Ron Pearcy
Airman 1st Class
Nice little kit. Cheap as chips and builds well. Only let down by flimsy canopy.
I even tried a bit of chipping.
I even tried a bit of chipping.
Tamiya 1/48 J2M3 Raiden
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fubar57
General
Nice stubby little brute
Crimea_River
Marshal
Well done.
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Benevolens Magister
Good one.
Lovely work!
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Ron Pearcy
Airman 1st Class
Thanks all. Just buiding a Zvezda Yak 3 at the moment. First Zvezda kit. Very nice.
fubar57
General
Can you post the build in a Start to Finish Ron? I'm interested how it goes together
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Ron Pearcy
Airman 1st Class
Sorry mate just about finished it.
I will say however that I found the kit superb,it went together very well with just a touch of filler required at the wing root. Good detail in the cockpit and some nice riveting on the surface. I haven't put the decals on yet so time will tell. Undercarriage is simple but very sturdy with a very solid fixing to the wheel bays. The instructions take a bit of getting used to and can be confusing,but it's a minor niggle. Can be built with a superbly detailed engine showing(I chose not to),but it's worth building as a standalone piece.As I previously said it's my first Zvezda kit and it will not be my last. All in all,excellent.
I will say however that I found the kit superb,it went together very well with just a touch of filler required at the wing root. Good detail in the cockpit and some nice riveting on the surface. I haven't put the decals on yet so time will tell. Undercarriage is simple but very sturdy with a very solid fixing to the wheel bays. The instructions take a bit of getting used to and can be confusing,but it's a minor niggle. Can be built with a superbly detailed engine showing(I chose not to),but it's worth building as a standalone piece.As I previously said it's my first Zvezda kit and it will not be my last. All in all,excellent.
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Ron Pearcy
Airman 1st Class
A postscript on the Zvezda build. The decals are the worst I've ever come across. Shocking.
It's a shame because the kit is brilliant.
It's a shame because the kit is brilliant.
fubar57
General
I've heard that about their early kits. As mentioned I'm about to start my MiG3 for the next GB. As I'm going to build mine as a captured aircraft you are more than welcome to have my decals. This should fit the Yak. There is some issue with the surface of the decals but I used decals in similar shaped on my Trumpeter Wyvern and they turned out OK.
If you are interested, PM your snail mail address and I'll send them to you
fubar57
General
Ok.....cancel that. Just did a quick look and not too many -3s had this style of star
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Ron Pearcy
Airman 1st Class
Very kind offer. I've managed to get some from Hannants and I'm all sorted .
Are there bears in the jungles of Canada.
Are there bears in the jungles of Canada.
fubar57
General
Less the 100 yards from my front door about 10 days ago. Had one in my carports 3 summers ago at night, oldest daughter went to get something out of the car and did a very fast 180°
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Ron Pearcy
Airman 1st Class
Scary. Thanks again for your kind offer.
nice work.
