Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3 (1 Viewer)

[Hamchuck]

Hello everybody,
This is my first start to finish build here. I picked this kit up a few years ago cheap, not even realizing it's a snap-together. But it will be a nice simple kit after completing a more involved Eduard B-25.

Well, I say simple but I couldn't resist adding leftover photoetch belts from the B-25 because the cockpit didn't look right without them. Then because I did that, I felt I had to saw open the canopy to see the cockpit better. Because it's too thick to mount the sliding part properly, I had to order a vacuum-formed replacement, which is where I'm at now.

 

[fubar57]

Nice and quick

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

Great kit. I just like saying "Zvezda".

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice kits those. Doing good so far.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice start and as said, quick.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Hamchuck]

Painted the camo today. This is my first time airbrush free-handing one. The scale made it more challenging and there was definitely some learning going on. I meant for the dark grey to be a little darker, but since it's not meant as a "serious" project I'll just go with it.

Both the greys are based with Vallejo Neutral Grey, mixed with their Sky Grey for the light shade and Tire Black for the dark.

 

[Wurger]