Yak-3, 1/48 Eduard
This time I present Eduard’s Yak-3 model, which I finished in 2018. It is a Profipack package, to which I added photo-etched parts for flaps, Quickboost exhausts and Lift here decals. Considering that it’s quite old model, I think it’s nice and easy build, but I would definitely recommend Zvezda model.
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Haslam Yeoman said on November 12, 2020
Quality paint and finish.
Manuel Magrinho said on November 12, 2020
turned out beautifully, a really eye catching. Thumbs up!
John vd Biggelaar said on November 12, 2020
Wonderful build, Anže.
Your painting technique is superb.
I assume you did the exhaust stains free handed, they look great.
Anže Zorko said on November 12, 2020
Thanks John.
Yes, the exhaust stains are done free hand. Usually I use Tamiya X-19 Smoke, with a drop of X-21 Flat base, to turn it matt.
Spiros Pendedekas said on November 12, 2020
Another excellent build, Anže!
Perfect allaround and amazing attention to detail.
I had built the same kit at about 2005, as Normandie Niemen bird. I am almost sure my kit was the 1998 release and the impressions were pretty good!
Congratulations on your build!
Anže Zorko said on November 12, 2020
Thanks Spiros.
I guess the mold is the same, except the package contains some extra photo-etched parts.
Jay Mitchell said on November 12, 2020
Beautifully built & painted airplane !
I like the eagle marking on the side, very unique. I have the Zvezda kit waiting …. yours is an inspiration.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on November 12, 2020
Really nice camou, love the colours. The bright Jugoslavian markings really makes all pop a bit extra.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on November 12, 2020
nice paint job and subtle weathering!
dale travis said on November 12, 2020
Sharp looking Yak.
Anže Zorko said on November 12, 2020
Thank you everyone.
Tom Cleaver said on November 12, 2020
Very nice result with this old (2002) kit. A very nice model.
I definitely agree about the superiority of the Zvezda kit.
John Healy said on November 13, 2020
Nice work. It’s good to see some Yugoslav subjects.
Louis Gardner said on November 13, 2020
Anze, @anze93
Welcome to Imodeler !!! You will enjoy it here, as there are some good people who regularly visit the website.
This is a very nice looking model, and you did a magnificent job building and painting it. What surprised me, was just how small these planes actually are when compared to other similar fighter plane from the WW2 era. It’s about the same size as a Bf-109, maybe a little smaller, but it’s much smaller than a P-47.
I pressed the “liked” button too.
Jeff Bailey said on November 13, 2020
Anže (@anze93) This is a superb model! i like everything about it!
And welcome to iModeler!!
Greg Kittinger said on November 13, 2020
A very lovely build! Looks great.
Anže Zorko said on November 14, 2020
Thank you everyone!
Djordje Starcevic said on November 16, 2020
I can’t help and stay objective as this plane served in my country, for sure this is great work and great selection of markings.
Best regards Djordje
Anže Zorko said on November 16, 2020
Hvala Djordje!