Waku 1/72 Yak 15

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Waku 1/72 Yak 15

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Finally finished this DNF from last year's vacform GB. Basically it needed painting which I have mentally in my head as being towards the end of a build but actually is probably at the half way mark. This replaces the PM Yak15 that was sacrificed to my daughter but not before I could rob the undercarriage parts from it. The Waku kit is far better detailed than the PM kit despite a complete lack of cockpit, the one I added can be barely seen as on unmasked the canopy had clouded and a curl of plastic had somehow become secured to the inside. I think some of the cloudiness was PVA that had wicked under the masking tape, and some was removed with a cocktail stick. I detailed the undercarriage bays too. Still it shapes up a lot better with my other early Yaks.

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http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=319&t=11537;
and here:
http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=246785#p246785;

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That's a very smart little build!
The paintwork has a beautifully matt finish, what did you use?
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A neat little build, James, especially from a vacform.
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Very sweet.
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iggie wrote:That's a very smart little build!
The paintwork has a beautifully matt finish, what did you use?
Cheers Iggie. Hannants Flat Acrylic Varnish. Very easy to use, gives a soft matt, compared to Humbrol Matt Cote which is dead matt.

BTW I've updated the original post with the build links.
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It's a vac Yak - excellent job.
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Very nice...always like to see another vacuform built.
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Turned out well. Interesting design too. So it's a Waku vacu Yak? (sorry)

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Very smart James!
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Shame about the canopy, but fine finish otherwise, James!
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Nice one James, I bet that issue with the canopy was annoying but it is still a good model of an early jet.
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Sure looks good with the decals on and finished. I like it :) .

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Great work James! Very clean finish on I imagine a challenging build.
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Quite an attractive aeroplane, too!
Would do well with a wide choice of markings.

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Looks excellent. Well done.
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