Muddi Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hello, this is the Special Hobby Yak-3 that I try to build... Nice reviews of the kit have tempted me to buy one and start building it, instead of buying and not building it in years (as with so many other kits). Its my first soviet plane and I basically know nothing about the real thing. So I cannot comment on accuracy of shapes or whatsoever, only comments on how it builds up. Box art: WIP_Yak-3_001 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr I started with the cockpit. The gun charging handle and the radio are resin parts that were in the box: WIP_Yak-3_002 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr Instrument panel. The dial-decals were a bit out of register. Added some placards (no cyrillic placards in my possession, so I reversed some english ones WIP_Yak-3_003 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr Sidewall and seat detail. The belts are PE and were in the box. WIP_Yak-3_004 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr Basic cockpit construction, painted: WIP_Yak-3_005 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr WIP_Yak-3_006 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr Cockpit floor. One piece floor/wings. WIP_Yak-3_007 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr The cockpit parts (above) are put inside the fuselage from below. Then the fuselage is mated with the upper wing/cockpit floor part. Was a bit fiddly to join those parts and I did not manage to line everything up perfectly. This can be seen by the gap in front of the instrument panel coaming. WIP_Yak-3_008 by bastelnvormbalkon, auf Flickr That's it for now. Nico reconspit, Whitey, mywifehatesmodels and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Lovely work Nico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Looks great to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Wow. Looking forward to this one Nico. Thanks for showing us the way forward. I seriously hope some aftermarket "bits" show up for this bird so I can finally finish my Yak-1B that's lingers at the 40% mark. Great stuff Nico. Cheers, Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Great start Nico! Thanks for sharing your build. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Holly Smokes, great start ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Nice beginnings. I also noticed that the dials were out of whack on some photos I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Texan Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Very nice! Really want to get one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpiccec2010 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Wow! Great start! I should have mine by next week so will be watching this thread very closely :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Really looking forward to this one, Nico and you certainly aren't wasting any time. Looks great so far! Rock on! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Really might have to pic one of these bad boys up! Great start BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Great progress so far, nice cockpit. After my Mustang i think i will start this kit, together with the first try-out of Mr.paint colors. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Nice start on a very interesting kit.........very tempting !! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Wow. You're fast. Nice kit, and I hope we see a few more built in this forum. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Very nice work Nico! Kits like these make me wanna go back to WW2 birds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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