Yak-52 Ukraine - Drone Hunter
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49 22 July, 21:16
Nathan DempseyWelcome Torsten & Robert!
I've started the fuselage assembly and clamps were needed.
27 July, 15:43
DutchNathan, 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 DempseyWelcome 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 DempseyWorking 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
DutchLooking good. Keep up the progress. The splinter pattern will be stupendous when done.
13 August, 16:03
Nathan DempseyThanks 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
Nathan DempseyWelcome 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
DutchNathan, 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 DempseyIn 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
DutchNathan, are you going to put kill markings on it?
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18 August, 20:13
Nathan DempseyWell 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 DempseyThe second color has been applied. Slow going here as my workbench time has been lacking.
25 August, 14:13
Nathan DempseyThanks Dutch! Today I masked off the areas for the gloss black. The tan colored areas are quite small, but they're everywhere. Tamiya tape stock is going up!!
26 August, 17:32
Nathan DempseyWell my gloss black was solidified, so flat black will have to do. Hopefully it will all even out when the clear is applied
28 August, 00:20
Nathan DempseyThanks Jennifer and Villiers!
Work continues on masking these tiny sections.
30 August, 16:13
Nathan DempseyWell that was a whole bunch of masking for some very tiny pixels… I also added a coat of Future to help with the panel lining effort to come.
3 September, 23:57
Nathan DempseyToday has seen the underside color selected and applied (Tamiya X-14 Sky Blue) along with masking/painting the cowl colors using Steel & Red.
4 September, 13:58
Nathan DempseyI'm using both AK & Mig panel wash. For the bottom I used Grey-Blue and for the top I haven't decided whether I'll use a dark brown or black wash. Of course for the black areas I'll use the Stone Grey wash which I think is Mig.
4 September, 18:28
Nathan DempseyThanks LC & Guy!
More masking for the Ukrainian flag on the tail today.
6 September, 01:59
Nathan DempseyThanks Robert!
Chrome Yellow has been applied for the first half of the Ukrainian flag on the tail.
6 September, 14:53
Nathan DempseyThe Ukrainian flag on the tail has been completed and the landing gear legs have been painted and attached.
7 September, 23:01
Nathan DempseyThanks Dutch! Today I completed painting the canopy framing and the wheels. Also my clear gloss arrived in the mail today, so I'll be able to apply that to the entire aircraft. After that I only need to paint the anti-glare panel on the upper cowl. Nearing the finish line.
9 September, 20:31
DutchOoh-la-la! Well done Nathan. Definitely a special addition to the display case.
10 September, 15:54
