My last build was KP's 1/72 Yak-23 and it made me want to build the previous two Yakovlev fighter jets that first flew, the Yak-15 and -17. In my stash I have Pioneer 2 Yak-15 and I also have a vacuform kit from Waku of the Yak-17. Both kits are in 1/72 scale, the Yak-15 is a very simple kit that will need some work similar to KP's Yak-23. And the Yak-17 is a vacuform so this will be hopefully my 4th vacuform build.

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A few shots of Waku's vacuform build. Very little info on this kit but there is a video in You Tube on building this kit. It comes with decals but it shows its age. I have two of this kit but one has a lot of damage, the one in the shots is in pretty good shape.

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Great entries, Bob @v1pro
Those vacuform kits always do look so complex to build nicely.

That's a great start, Bob @v1pro
Parts look very smooth after sanding.

Thank you John @johnb and Sprios @fiveten. This vacuform kit needs a few corrections. I scratch built the cockpit's sidewalls, seat, engine inlet. I have another PM model Yak-15 with a few missing parts and I'll be using its engine exhaust and the main landing gear later for this build. The fuselage is too narrow so when I glue in the whole cockpit assembly into the fuselage I will also add some cut pieces of styrene strips to widen it.

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Vac kits are evil, Bob (@v1pro), but it sure looks like you will beat it into submission. You are a braver man than I am to build a vacuform kit. Looking forward to the rest of the build.

George (@gblair), yes this one does need a little beating. I just started this build not too long ago and it's already testing my patience, LOL...I feel it will work out in the end and be happy displayed on my shelves with the other built kits.

Thank you, John @johnb.