Yak-52 Ukraine - Drone Hunter

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July 25, 2024
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July 22, 2024
I have my files and sanding sticks prepped and ready for action.
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July 22, 2024
Some sub-assemblies have been joined and cockpit photo-etch started.
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July 25, 2024
Some errors on the instructions. Corrections in red.
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July 25, 2024
First cockpit color added and test fitting of the interior parts.
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July 27, 2024
Cockpit installed and clamps added for fuselage assembly.
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August 7, 2024
Slight progress. Much filling and shimming needed for the wings.
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August 8, 2024
Some Apoxie-Sculpt was need to fill a huge gap created by making the cowl level.
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August 11, 2024
Razor saw needed to open up the slots on the elevators.
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August 13, 2024
Work on the camo pattern begins.
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August 16, 2024
First color applied. Now more masking.
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August 25, 2024
Second color applied.

Comentarios

23 22 July, 21:16

LC
this sounds like quite a fun and unique idea

25 July, 02:53

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks LC76. Welcome to the build!

25 July, 15:40

Torsten
LOL, follow ^^

25 July, 15:46

Robert Podkoński
Watching for sure!

25 July, 19:05

Nathan Dempsey
Welcome Torsten & Robert!
I've started the fuselage assembly and clamps were needed.

27 July, 15:43

Dutch
Nathan, I am following along as well. I have friends in eastern Ukraine, so very interested in this one. Kind regards, Dutch

31 July, 20:47

Nathan Dempsey
Welcome Dutch! This build is turning into a slog. Clamps and super-glue "force-holds" galore. Luckily it is a tiny plane so I'm nearly done already, just completing all the seam sanding.

1 August, 18:44

Nathan Dempsey
Working on the cowl. I had to use 2-part epoxy clay to fill a large gap on the bottom of the cowl that was created by making the cowl fit straight & level.

8 August, 20:53

Nathan Dempsey
Working on masking the camo pattern today.

13 August, 15:57

Dutch
Looking good. Keep up the progress. The splinter pattern will be stupendous when done.

13 August, 16:03

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Dutch! Man I just realized looking at pictures that the wing camo is a mirror image for the other wing. It won't be perfect… 😁

13 August, 20:47

Ben M
Ah, amodel 🙂

13 August, 21:23

Dutch
Ben, I feel you!

13 August, 21:52

Nathan Dempsey
Welcome to the show Ben! I've applied the first color today. Now off to cut masks for the next color. I've been spoiled by those pre-cut masks…

16 August, 17:41

Dutch
Nathan, quick question. Why not just spray the first color overall, then mask only the subsequent colors? Saves at least one step, I should think. Carry on. I am enjoying the show.

16 August, 17:47

Nathan Dempsey
In this case I just got a little too happy masking. I even decided against my usual preshade since this plane's paint looks really new in all the pictures.

17 August, 17:20

Dutch
Yeah, I can understand the excitement factor!

17 August, 17:53

Dutch
Nathan, are you going to put kill markings on it?
google.com/url?sa=t&..e2eYFcXbT_ewibuKmesM

18 August, 20:13

Nathan Dempsey
Well my printer is dead, but my dad has a similar one so I'm going to try… Wish me luck.

19 August, 17:35

Nathan Dempsey
The second color has been applied. Slow going here as my workbench time has been lacking.

25 August, 14:13

Dutch
Okay! Coming along nicely!

25 August, 21:14