YAK-3 Options

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Lets airbrushing, compresor ON...Go..

All three YAK-3s were painted in similar scheme, light blue undersides and medium and dark gray topsides.
Paints were my mix of Revell 77/78/57/ and Humbrol Matt Russian Blue, mixed using paint chips.



Yugoslav one have white wing tips and tailplane top part,


and 3 victory stars under the cockpit, airbrushed using die cut airbrushing masks,airbrushed,


Airbrush mask removed,


Normandei Nieman squadron have white lightning/arrow on both fuselage sides, painted again using die cut airbrushing masks.

Mask positioned,


Airbrushed in white,


Mask removed,


And small detail, Normandie Nieman unit Lorraine cross,airbrushed,


More airbrushing will follow,
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And final part for tonight,

Yugoslav AF markings were airbrushed using die cut masks, yellow star outline was airbrushed over the blue/white roundell circle, red star will follow tomorrow, after the drying,


and mask removed,


Canopy frames were brush painted,


and special detail, fuel gauge, white with red and green dials and glass sphere cover, simulated by drop of two component epoxy glue,


Three Yak-3s on paintshop production line,


and solo, Normandie Nieman No 14 ,


Soviet, yellow 74


and Yugoslav, white 11,


That's all folks, for tonight,
Sweet dreams,
RGDS
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[Smokinguns3]

Lookin good, you almost have hole squadron there.

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Hi,
YAK-3 story is almost done, prop shaft was positioned to center the plastic tube, glued in to the fuselage,


Some steel wire was inserted in the undercarriage legs, strenghtening the joint between UC leg and wing ,


Final touch ups were made using silver wax pencil,


Next pictures will be photos of finished YAK-3s
RGDS,
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So, here it is, the first one,

YAK-3 Normandie Nieman unit, No14














RGDS
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The second one,
VVS-Soviet AF unknown unit, yellow 74











This one will be listed at EBAY tonight, here:
YAK-3 at EBAY auction

RGDS
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And latest one, Yugoslav AF 1946,white wingtips, special markings for 1946 ARMY and AF manoeuvres.














This is all from me for a some time, i need some rest of Skyraiders and YAKs...

RGDS
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[Erwin]

Looking great. Nice paintwork.

[Derek B]

Very impressive Nenad. Your Yak-3 has come out astonishingly well. Since Duxford (in the UK) had resatored and now regularly fly their own Yak-3, I am becoming more and more attracted to the performance of this little fighter...it is very impressive to watch. All three models look fantastic. I like the use of viynal masks, they work well. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Best regards

Derek