Sturmovik Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 This is my first Accurate Miniatures kit, their Yak 1b in 1:48. Instructions offer both exploded views of the assembly while at the same time giving you written indications on how to build the model. I bought this model and Foxbot's aftermarket decals in order to build this as Lidya Litvyak's Yak 1b White 23, but that idea got shot down after being told she had never flown a Yak 1b. Thus the model languished, before deciding to give it a go and build it as White 23, because I already had gathered info regarding the camouflage. The kit comes in a top opening box with a cool artwork of Sergey Lugansky shooting down a Bf 109E. Kit decals on the left and Foxbot aftermarket decals to the right. I'm planning on usign the stars and the numbers 2 and 3 to make my model. Instructions: More to come soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Oooh I'm liking Red-23... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Fuselage halves closed: Exhauts glued in place. I'll post more as soon as I can. Edited August 26, 2019 by Sturmovik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Horizontal stabilizers glued. Wings done. The wingspar should be trimmed in order for the upper wings to fit. Otherwise they'll need taping to remain in place. Aircraft fully built. I'll have to fill in the wingroot gaps. Edited August 26, 2019 by Sturmovik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard502 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I'm almost done with building Shishkin's "red 18" of 812 IAP, using Montex Masks. It was great fun, and am looking forward to your build report. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Gaps filled with CA glue. Green areas of the camouflage have been painted. Edited August 27, 2019 by Sturmovik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Black has been painted. I'll paint the light blue tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Pretty quick work, really good results. 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 16 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Pretty quick work, really good results. 👍🏻 Thanks Corsair, much appreciated. Light blue painted. Not much longer, the decals were applied. Foxbot aftermaket decals are easy to use and are very thin and fragile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Landing gear glued, together with the clear parts (not seen). I'm ready to upload the photos of the finished model to the RFI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Well done on your YAK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 RFI already uploaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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