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Title: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: John Thompson on May 29, 2009, 04:50:33 PM Does anyone know anything about this kit? I assume it's a new mold - I don't remember anyone offering an injection-molded styrene Yak-36 before:
http://www.hobbyterra.com/product.asp?idProduct=1981 John Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: flanker on June 05, 2009, 10:19:09 AM Yes that new mold-the only plastic Yak-36 in town:)
Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: John Thompson on June 08, 2009, 02:04:52 AM Thanks for the information, Flanker!
John Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on June 08, 2009, 07:17:23 AM Hi, :)
how many Yak-36s were built? Did they see any operational use? I suppose that it was only an experimental plane. Massimo Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: John Thompson on June 09, 2009, 01:21:35 AM Gunston's "Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft" says that there were 10 airframes altogether, of which "several" (his word) were used for ground tests. Two were demonstrated at Aviation Day 1967. One was used for deck trials aboard the carrier (?) Moskva; a couple were used for weapons-installation testing. The vectored-thrust VTOL system of the Yak-36 resulted in poor stability when transitioning from vertical to horizontal flight, and a new prototype, the Yak-36M, was developed with separate lift and lift/cruise engines. This aircraft looked very much like, and evolved into, the Yak-38 "Forger".
John Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on June 09, 2009, 02:14:21 PM Hi John, :)
thank you. Ten airframes... more than I thought. Massimo Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: John Thompson on June 19, 2009, 01:22:43 AM Review, with sprue images, etc.:
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/art/kit_art_72003.shtml John Title: Re: ART Model 1/72 Yak-36 Post by: Walker on November 15, 2010, 05:27:48 PM John is a very good model. Fairly accurate and cast accurately. Recommend.
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