Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Yo listen up! Here's the story about a little kit that lives in a blue world. And all day and all night and everything he sees is just blue. Like him, inside and outside. Told ya! 11 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 #soundsofthe90s Look forward to this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 It's a very simple kit, presented in typical Heller style. Very fine raised panel lines with nice restrained textures on the fabric control surfaces. The cockpit is rather bare, but that shouldn't make much difference given the tiny canopy. I may do something about that however. The undercarriage bays are also bare and open to the wing interior. The decals look like they may not be the best, so I will be using a sheet from Berna. It may have Soviet stars on it, but everybody knows this is in French markings! 🇫🇷 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Lovely addition there Enzo and I think you’re description of this kit is likely to be very similar to so many of Heller’s other classic kits. When you get to that point, I’m sure you’ll miss covering up all that gorgeous blue plastique’ Cheers and all the best.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Straight in with a Heller kit cast in the purest Frankly, it will be a shame to cover that Blooness in paint! Onboard for this one. Not built the Yak before, and I do like those colour schemes! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Nice one Enzo, a favourite kit of mine way back when. I just wish I'd remembered to wear my sunglasses to open this thread, it's so, well I believe the French phrase I'm looking for is sacré bleu! Thanks for your participation, enjoy the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Good morning Enzo Your Yak has sadly slipped to the back of this GB so I thought I would administer some CPR and revive it. Had you done anything to that lovely blue plastic yet ? Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 @JOCKNEY Good call! I could do with another Bloo fix. I've eaten all the ones we keep in the toilet. 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I was wondering where it went too. Love a bit of bloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 24/10/2020 at 11:03, JOCKNEY said: Had you done anything to that lovely blue plastic yet ? I certainly have! The cockpit was sprayed with Tamiya XF-71. I added some random Eduard seatbelts and an instrument panel from Yahu. I don't actually think much will be seen, but I'll know it's there. Main assembly complete and work has started on sorting out the joint lines. Primed with my usual grey auto promer from a rattle can. As you can see... this is not a big model! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Sprayed with Lifecolor UA-145 French Blue Grey. I then masked the camouflage pattern with my trusted Blutak worms and masking tape patches, sealed with Copydex. Next stage was to spray the darker grey. I used Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey. At this point I had a crisis of faith. I managed to convince myself that the neutral grey was far too light, so I oversprayed with a darker grey. That looked far too dark, so I oversprayed with something else. I did a lot of faffing around! I'm quite good at that... In the end, I found the perfect colour. Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey. The bloo has gone. But don't worry. It will be back. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Enfin! Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 @Enzo Matrix he used to be indecisive but now he's not so sure ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 I forgot to add the radiator housing. It is now fitted, Oh look! To paraphrase Elton John, the bloo is back. The undersurfaces were sprayed with Lifecolor UA-518 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Stickers on! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Looking good Enzo. I used Colourcoats greys on mine but yours look fine. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I like this a lot. Great colours and the markings really bring it to life. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi Enzo Did you finish this one ? Apologies if it's already in the Galleey and I've missed it Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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