Roman Schilhart Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Dear fellow Britmodellers, here's my last entry for this year, the 1/72 Arma Hobby Yak-1B, built out of the "Expert Kit" with the addition of Rob Taurus Vacu and steel wire pitot tube. The model represents the aircraft of Patryk O'Brien, 2. Squadron, 1. Polish Fighter Aviation Regiment, operating in the Berlin area, in 1945. Arma Hobby's markings lack the fuel indicators on the wings, which were sourced from a Zvezda Yak-3 decal sheet. Painted with Gunze/Mr.Hobby acrylics. Weathering with Windsor & Newton artist's oils. All photographs by Wolfgang Rabel. I built both the Brengun and Arma Hobby kit of the Yak-1B, and would give Arma Hobby a slight advantage in terms of ease of assembly. The Brengun kit, on the other hand, may be more accurate in shape and dimensions. Both kits have very fine surface structures and good detail throughout. Thank you for your interest. Best greetings from Vienna! Roman 35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Roman, You are the “Gold Standard” for the rest of us. Another masterpiece in the long line of outstanding subjects you continue to bring to us. More outstanding photography from Wolfgang too. Congratulations!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Hello Roman! Itäs a beauty! Would it be possible to have some comparison photos of this one with the Brengun model? Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojtek2 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 9:22 PM, Roman Schilhart said: ..... The model represents the aircraft of Patryk O'Brien, 2. Squadron, 1. Polish Fighter Aviation Regiment, operating in the Berlin area, in 1945..... A small correction: according to https://www.1944.pl/powstancze-biogramy/malgorzata-o-brien-de-lacy,54260.html - Patryk's son - Hugon - was the pilot. Patryk was 57 in 1945 - a little too old to be a fighter pilot. Patryk O'Brien de Lacy was at that time "in Oflag VI B near Dössel (now a district of Warburg), where he stayed until the liberation of the camp by the US Army in April 1945". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Another beauty Roman. I always look forward to your new builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Very nice, Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 9:42 PM, Wojtek2 said: A small correction: according to https://www.1944.pl/powstancze-biogramy/malgorzata-o-brien-de-lacy,54260.html - Patryk's son - Hugon - was the pilot. Patryk was 57 in 1945 - a little too old to be a fighter pilot. Patryk O'Brien de Lacy was at that time "in Oflag VI B near Dössel (now a district of Warburg), where he stayed until the liberation of the camp by the US Army in April 1945". Thank you for correction, Wojtek! I just copied the information from the kit instruction sheet without research! On 12/29/2019 at 7:47 PM, AaCee26 said: Hello Roman! Itäs a beauty! Would it be possible to have some comparison photos of this one with the Brengun model? Cheers, AaCee Thank you for feedback, AaCee. May I present a few pictures of the Brengun Yak-1B: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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