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Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 5:36 pm
by BlackSheep214
It kept staring at me last night after I had just painted the topside Medium Sea Grey on the Rafale kit.

I had this kit in my stash for the better part of the past 10 years. Couldn't resist.


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I just love the sleek lines of this bird. I have a 1/48 scale in my watch list at Scalehobbyist.

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 6:25 pm
by LyleW
Another Eduard…gutsy.

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 6:25 pm
by keavdog
Good looking airplane. What livery are you thinking? And diving into braille scale Tom? :giggles:

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 6:35 pm
by BlackSheep214
The office minus the bang seats painted and PE installed. PE on instrument panels done, too. :lashed:

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Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 8:14 pm
by BlackSheep214
Bang seats assembled. Next is paint and PE on seats


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Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2026 10:33 am
by Medicman71
Very cool!

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2026 5:58 pm
by Stuart
Cool! :cool:

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2026 8:44 pm
by BlackSheep214
Painted the bang seats, added the PE a belts. Just need to finish off bending the attachment points of the belts and the ejection handle. Skipped out on the PE parts located on the outside of the bang seats since they’re not gonna fit once they’re installed in the cockpit. Skipping on all tiny levers too. 90% of it I’m never gonna see them once complete. Pics forthcoming.

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 3:30 am
by mustang1989
Saw this one yesterday and thought I'd commented on it....but.....it doesn't look like I did after all.

This thing is packed with details for being such a small scale kit and you're pulling it off nicely Tom. Looking forward to seeing more on this buddy. :shoutout:

Re: Eduard 1/72 scale L-39C Albatros

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 5:00 am
by Stuart
I do like the L-39, this and the Alpha Jet are cooling looking little aircraft.... Not as nice as the Hawk, but I may be biased. :lashed: