1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir [Cockpit done]
Lol take a look at my kuragane car in the armor section if you want to see something little 
Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
Hi there,
It's been a while that I didn't updated you on this project which is more like a side-project for me.
Some work on the engine cowling:


Undercarriage covers should be hollow, not full, so I used the original parts as masters and thermoformed them



The asymmetrical exhaust manifolds were corrected using brass and plastic card:

I removed the original and horribly thick anti-sliding bands by 0.3mm plastic strips. I chose the Shvetsov M-11 engine from Vector, a real beauty that requires quite a lot of work - especially when I had to repair a few rocker arms broken during delivery (Guys at Vector don't know the meaning of the term "customer-service" apparently
). I still need to had cables and other details on the engine.

See you in two years for the next update on this project
Antoine
It's been a while that I didn't updated you on this project which is more like a side-project for me.
Some work on the engine cowling:
Undercarriage covers should be hollow, not full, so I used the original parts as masters and thermoformed them
The asymmetrical exhaust manifolds were corrected using brass and plastic card:
I removed the original and horribly thick anti-sliding bands by 0.3mm plastic strips. I chose the Shvetsov M-11 engine from Vector, a real beauty that requires quite a lot of work - especially when I had to repair a few rocker arms broken during delivery (Guys at Vector don't know the meaning of the term "customer-service" apparently
See you in two years for the next update on this project
Antoine
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Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
beautiful upgrades to this kit! 
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Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
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Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
woah, that engine cover is nifty!!
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
portman wrote:Stikpusher wrote:beautiful upgrades to this kit!Stunning work.
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On the bench:
TBM-3 Avenger 1:48 by Accurate Miniatures
SBD-5 Dauntless 1:48 by Academy
F2A Buffalo 1:48 by Special Hobby
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On the bench:
TBM-3 Avenger 1:48 by Accurate Miniatures
SBD-5 Dauntless 1:48 by Academy
F2A Buffalo 1:48 by Special Hobby
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
Re: 1/48 Yakovlev UT-1b / Mikro-Mir
Thank you guys, you give me more motivation to carry on on this project .





