nickdanger Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Just starting in on the ICM 1/48 Yak-7 from the Normandie Neimen 3-in-one set. The plastic of the fuselage is very different from the usual uber soft ICM stuff. It's translucent and brittle and makes me think that I might have some work cut out for me. But first things first. Cockpit and engine are up next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 , Welcome Nick, Nice to see a WW2 VVS trainer on the go. I like the racy look of the early Yak conversion trainers which could be used as a fighter or fast communications aircraft at a pinch. ;), Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Been focused on my Dropping Iron GB entry P-38 but I've managed to get some work done on the Yak. Preshaded and futured cockpit and engine. Just a little more paint and assembly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Fuselage is closed up and engine is ready. Starting dry fitting of the wings. One side looks ok with a little bit of force applied via a pony tail holder. The other side will take a little bit more work...kinda big gap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Got the Yak put together and started painting: Masked off for the second color Got black and green up top and blue underneath Time for decaling and weathering and fiddly bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Yak is done. I used some spare decals from an after market kit which were for a Yak-7, but not the trainer version. Kinda bent the rules a bit I suppose, but at least the airframe is a legit trainer. Couldn't stand to see good decals go to waste. I didn't glue down the top engine cowling - the engine compartment isn't detailed but nice to be able to pop it off. Edited June 23, 2010 by nickdanger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Nice build that Nick, well done. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Nice job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 , Beautiful model and great photography Nick, especially those sunrise/sunset shots. ;), Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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