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Title: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: Ohotnyik on February 02, 2014, 10:46:01 AM Unfortunately I had no time to do my hobby until Christmas time last year. I felt I need to to something simple which can be built quickly.
I have chosen the Eduard Jak 3 because I knew this kit well. During the year I could buy some paint from Mr. Paint and I wanted to try them already. To build the kit was exactly as I expected, since I accepted the constraints of the kit and I did not change anything in it. The inner side of the cabin was painted by the grey of Mr. Paint A 14. (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF2955_zps3f17c22f.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF2961_zps2831b3fa.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF2963_zpsf6f1904f.jpg) I was surprised when I wanted to paint the outside of the kit. I used to polish the surface until 1000-1200, but now I have experienced that this paint needs the same prework as the Alclad metal paints, so I had to polish until 2500. (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF2987_zpsa6e9c447.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF2989_zps37c30d2c.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3004_zps9c0ecba2.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3005_zps88ff4667.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3007_zps21f5f0b2.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3016_zps3bed9eb9.jpg) The manufacturer offers it without dilution with 0,3 airbrush. With this preconditions the preshadowing disappeared and the transition between the colours were not really nice. Finally I had to use 0,2 airbrush and 15-20% dilution (Gunze Mr Color). This is the result: The paint dries within minutes, and can be touched. Now I have used the colours which were in the box, but at the next kit I will brigthen it with 5-8% the greys. (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3018_zpsf4bc4e78.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3038_zps76f7d105.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3039_zpsea2a5362.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3040_zpsddd03c32.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3041_zpsf5cd8991.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3045_zpse8eed59e.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3049_zps20e5fb81.jpg) I have used the decale of the Authentic Decals. I was really surprised when I experienced the following: The red star on the side seems to be good 18,5 mm=88,8 cm; but the red stars ont he tail seem to be too big 15,5 mm=74,4 cm. The ones on the wing are monumental 23,5 mm=112,8 cm. Does anyone know how big these red stars should be. Thank you for your help. Istv Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: learstang on February 03, 2014, 01:14:52 AM I can't help you on the stars, Istvan, but your model looks good! Are Mr. Paint paints acrylic?
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: Massimo Tessitori on February 03, 2014, 07:09:43 AM Hi Istvan,
I don't know the exact size, but here you can compare it to the wing. (http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/yak3/forum/yak3nn17.JPG) (sorry, I don't remember the source, probably a French book on NN or Replic) I hope to see your model soon. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: xan on March 16, 2014, 09:44:41 AM For the tail:
(http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-3/color2/photo_yak-3_nn_35b.jpg) (http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-3/color2/photo_yak-3_nn_32.jpg) (http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-3/color2/photo_yak-3_nn_1.jpg) (http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-3/color2/photo_yak-3_nn_4-2.jpg) (http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-3/color2/photo_yak-3_nn_5.jpg) (http://airfield.narod.ru/yak/yak-3/color2/photo_yak-3_nn_6.jpg) It' not so easy to have underwing's pic's; maybe i crashed planes. I will have a look in the "pegase" books Xan Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: Ohotnyik on June 29, 2014, 07:12:10 PM Hello All,
I have finished 3 weeks ago an 18 month training and I had again time to deal with my hobby. Thank you your ongoing support. I went through on all variations concerning to the decals. The result is very interesting. Authentic Decals: the stars are too big below the wing and on the trail Delfino: the individual sign seems to be ok, but the starts are too big Eduard: best fit the the measure of the stars to the photo of Massimo Begemot: the stars below the wing fit to a mesure in the drawing, but seem bigger than the ones on the photo of Massimo Finally I decided to use together the Eduard and Authentic decals. The Authentic ?s one is so thin and hard that it easily fragmanted and I could hardly save it. They need to be repared. The Eduard decals were also very slimsy, so I had difficulties to use them. All decals I want to use were treated with the film of the Micro Scale, but it was still hard to apply. (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/yak3nn17_zpsf89c00a2.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3193_zps6a89a01d.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3258_zps4478ed7f.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3259_zps959b7a8d.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3261_zpsdab28410.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3262_zps6a050a08.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3264_zpsc8904c2b.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3295_zps270632e8.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3295_zps270632e8.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3298_zps6de60ea8.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3302_zpsb7f81c87.jpg) Finally to loose all my vivacity the half of one star has been disappeared, and the other half of that adhered so much to wing that I had to take it off by polishing. So here I am after a little wheathering. Regards Istvan Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: Massimo Tessitori on June 29, 2014, 10:26:10 PM Hi Istvan,
those thin decals seem come out from a modeller's nightmare. What will you do to replace the lost star under the wing? Regards Massimo Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: learstang on June 30, 2014, 01:14:22 AM Sorry about the problems with the decals, Istvan. I've used Authentic Decals also, but to strengthen those I first give them a few coats of Testors Metalizer Sealer (it's a gloss clear coat) which seems to give them enough strength to use properly.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: Ohotnyik on July 06, 2014, 04:57:14 PM I could finish it today.
Massimi, I have used an other star from my second Eduard decal set. Jason, good idea thank you, I will try that next time. (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3326_zps0834808e.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3324_zpsfb357b05.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3322_zpsb6ef5782.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3320_zpsed370247.jpg) (http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/vadasz/DSCF3319_zpse244f313.jpg) Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: learstang on July 06, 2014, 05:31:53 PM Beautiful model, Istvan! Those colours (and the weathering) look good.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: Massimo Tessitori on July 06, 2014, 05:34:19 PM Hi Istvan, it looks excellent, despite the difficulties related to the decals.
I think that the oil coolers should leave some dirt behind their outlet. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Yak-3 Normandia Neman 1/48 Eduard Post by: bbrought on July 07, 2014, 10:59:23 AM That is a masterpiece! Really well done.
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