SoftScience Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 This model is everything that modern 1:72 scale aircraft kits should be, and could be. It has excellent petit surface detail, clever engineering, and generally good fit. Arma Hobby has been releasing wonderful kits one after another, and this one has been my favorite so far. I only wish they had provided an open canopy option to show off the very nicely detailed cockpit. One also wishes they have a Yak-9 in the works. The build was a palette cleanser between some larger scale aircraft and armor models. It took maybe two or three evenings in November to build, and another three or four to paint. Painting was done with Mr. Color and Tamiya paints. The chipping was done with a layer of hairspray under the white paint. Weathering was kept simple, with just a dark green and sepia washes. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 How can an aircraft be so dirty yet look so clean! What a beautiful Yak. Inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Beautiful Yak-1B! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Very nice indeed. I think you just sold me one of these. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I thought it was 1/48!!! Beautiful finish and the level of detail is impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Haven't built mine yet, but the Arma kit looks like a jewel in the box. You have done a very nice job with the weathered winter paint. Definitely agree that Arma has been batting a thousand with their kit releases! Very, very nice work! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicni komisar Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I like it!!!! Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 You have applied the winter white perfectly with just the right amount of the under colour begining to show through. Fantastic work. Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Great build with very realistic finish, I agree with you we need a range of Yak-9’s from Arma ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Very nice finish. Great choice of colour scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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