MikeR Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Hi everyone, My latest completion for 2019 is Zvezda's Yak-130 in 1/72, a very nice kit of an attractive little aircraft. Physically the model is OOB with Begemot providing the decals and Peewit the canopy mask. Paints are Colourcoats ARG03 Africa Korps Tan Yellow and Humbrol 103 Cream for the upper surface whilst I used 65 Aircraft Blue for the underside. The cockpit is all Humbrol - 175 Hellgrau for the base with 124 Petrol Blue (both long discontinued) for the instrument panels whilst the MFDs are 85 Satin Black. Various Humbrol colours were used for all the details. Unfortunately the Begemot roundels were a bit out of register on the sheet I bought, particularly the fuselage ones and there were a few errors in both the placement of the markings and recommended camouflage pattern. I did a bit of hunting around on the 'net and found THIS thread on the Yak-130 on what's called the ForcesDZ forum which was an immense help in determing the correct colour demarcation and marking placement, although I still made a mistake with the fuselage roundels! The forum is primarily in French with some Arabic but it seems like a good source for info on the Algerian armed forces 🇩🇿. Now for the pics: Comments and feedback welcome! Mike. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Interesting subject with unique markings / insignia. Well done Mike!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Very nice little Mitten! Looks good in those Algerian markings - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Thanks guys! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 WOW Stunning Mitten Mike. I hope mine turns out as well as yours. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I didn't know they use mittens in the North african climate 😉. Nice. Edited May 8, 2019 by PattheCat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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