Sovietwarplanes

Hi,
I started this thread to further discus Baranov's Yak-1 I currently build. Pip, I do not want you to feel I need constantly discuss your kit. ;) I already posted the basic info about Baranov and this plane on http://sovietwarplanes.com/board/index.php?topic=1547.msg11768#msg11768 (http://sovietwarplanes.com/board/index.php?topic=1547.msg11768#msg11768).

So here I go.
Cockpit painted with Akan A-14, no aftermarket parts added:
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/130407_02_zps84a285b0.jpg)
Only setbelts will come.

Plane airbrushed by Akan 4BO:
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/130512_b_zps178e5fa1.jpg)

Black fields are airbrushed by Revell acrylics Black:
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/130515_k_zps53aeb422.jpg)

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/130517_d_zps033e674e.jpg)

Were propeller blades painted full or partially black?

They seems to be black here:
(http://www.airaces.narod.ru/all1/baran13.jpg)

with scratched black paint on the back side:
(http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-1/color/photo_yak-1_07-4.jpg)

(http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-1/color/photo_yak-1_07-2.jpg)

However bare metal is visible and discussed on http://sovietwarplanes.com/board/index.php?topic=1594.msg12488#msg12488 (http://sovietwarplanes.com/board/index.php?topic=1594.msg12488#msg12488)
Propeller blade is probably retouched. Note strangely painted panel bellow/behind canopy.

These pictures from http://deruluft.livejournal.com/23727.html (http://deruluft.livejournal.com/23727.html) are on 1942:
(http://victory.rusarchives.ru/img/photos/2545_777901267_big.jpg)

Note propeller blades on the 2nd plane from the left - seems to be the plane from photo above - they look different (e.g. bare metal?) from the black blades on the 1st plane from the left, and also from others.
(http://victory.rusarchives.ru/img/photos/2546_1725863529_big.jpg)

Regards,
     66misos

Hi Misos,
nice model. I hope to see it completed soon.
The photos of the line of Yaks are surprising. One looks to have a fully unpainted prop. Another seens to have only one or two blades unpainted. Am I wrong?
Regards
Massimo

Hi Misos. The model looks very fine so far. I don't mind your talking about my build.  :)

It's interesting what you did with the disrupted camouflage on the port side. What photograph showed that?

When I put mine together, I had to cut off the lower portions of the internal framework because it wouldn't fit into the narrow gaps outside the radiator duct. You can't see it anyway when it's assembled, but I did wonder if I had screwed up somehow.

I think from the photo you posted of the line-up of planes that some may still have had silver propellers. Not sure about Baranov's.

Cheers,
Pip

Hi Pip,
thanks for comment.
(http://airaces.narod.ru/all1/baran8.jpg)


I had to cut them too. I think it also recommended in the instruction sheet.

Now I tend to make black blades with scratched color showing underlying metal, probably something like this:
(http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-1/color/photo_yak-1_07-2.jpg)

regards,
     66misos

Hi,

here is my first attempt with hair spray. B_Realistic, thanks for inspiration ;)

My Yak-1 propeller already painted black was airbrushed with Alclad Aluminium. After dry I apply two coats of local floor wax to protect Alclad layer.
I sprayed relatively thick layer of Wella hairspray (not conditioner!) directly from can.
Acrylics Revell Black airbrushed finally.

After some drying (while I cleaned airbrush) I took small handbrush with cut hair (to get hair shorter and harder), put some water over requested area and started chiping to find out how it works. When it is too wet then suddenly a big pieces of black color were removed. Also toothpick can be used. Little scratches can be done when black layer is relatively dry.

Firstly I try some practise on the wreck of 1:71 Avenger:
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/130520_Hairspray_01_zps109edecc.jpg)

Then I try to repeat it on the propeller blades:
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/130520_propeller_hairspray_zps5c607589.jpg)

When everything done and dry I used 600 sandpaper to make surface smooth. Additional benefit is visible on Avanger - sanding highlighted raised details (e.g. panel lines here).
It all together lasted approximately 1 hour.

Resume - even used for the first time, the final result is for me much more satisfying than anything else I tried up to date. :D And after more practise the results could be even better. Recommended.

     66misos

Hi Misos,
interesting work indeed. Would fit well for Japanese planes, but the typically worn wingroots of MiG-3 would benefit of this treatment.
Regards
Massimo

Very nice-looking Yak, 66misos!  Nice work with the metal weathering also.

Regards,

Jason

@66Misos
A one lyer of hairspray is enough.
For the first time it's been done well.
Love the propellor.
Now you use this technique by using a first lighter version of the camo, using the hairspray technique and then the original camo.
The around the edges removing the top camo and the you'll see the lighter camo underneath.

Hi,
my Yak-1 is finally finished. My intention was to make plane as it appeared during photo session. As original Baranov's plane was destroyed a week earlier this was some other (old) plane even without radio. My interpretation of photos and events is that this old weathered and scratched plane (black and lighter green 4BO) was partially repainted (new black and not weathered AMT-4) where inscriptions and victory stars were intended to paint.
Not everything is done as originally intended but even though I like the final result.
Hope you like it too. ;)

      66misos

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/10_zpsd2fa0113.jpg)

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/02_zpsbfea45f7.jpg)

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/07_zpsb81884e0.jpg)

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/04_zps9e2c4a3a.jpg)

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/66misos/Yak-1/09_zps65f87476.jpg)

Hi Misos,
it looks very nice. Repaintings are well noticeable.
Regards
Massimo

Very nice work! I really like how that turned out.

Excellent work - the weathering looks great!

Regards,

Jason

The Yak-1 has a good weathering and it's a good representation of the real one.

Hi,

here is link from scalemodel.ru (text in Russian) with very nice photos of inscriptions on Yaks, including also Baranov's plane http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_42439_start_40.html (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_42439_start_40.html)

Regards,
     66misos