Alanger's 1/48
scale
Yakovlev Yak-7V
by Marco Bossi
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Yakovlev Yak-7V
1st Fighter Regiment “ Warshaw “ Grigorjevskoje, winter 1943
– 44 |
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Here is my Alanger 1/48 scale Yak-7V.
The wing/fuselage joint in the ventral part demands much putty.
Air inlet radiators to the wing root are elliptical
- they must become rectangular!
I made the following additions and corrections:
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added to the
shock-absorber of reinforces that they fix it to the skis
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modified the shape
of the skis, rounding off the part in relief.
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added to a cable
that from the undercarriage door to the skis
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added the step
opened in fuselage and the step to the wing
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added the landing
gear in/out announcers on the wing
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added the actuators
on the ailerons
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constructed air
inlet to the right root and the air inlet one over the left root
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added to the
coaxial gun (syringe).
The engine cowling:
must be trimmed, in particular the radiator under the nose.
The cockpit will be improved with the addition of
some tubular structures lacking; and the seats need head rest and
straps.
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Propeller must be reshaped and rounded off in tip.
From the photos in my possession I have chosen the version with ski,
coaxial gun, cowling lacking in armament.
I used dark green TAMIYA (XF 27), light blue the TAMIYA (H23), dark
green GUNZE (H73). Hand of I polish and application of the decals (fine
and join well) with usual solutions. For weathering I have employed
chalk drawing powder , pastel powder.
The final flat coat is from Vallejo.
References
- Squadron Signal Publication nr. 78 “ Yak Fighter” in action pg
25
box courtesy by Amv – Lilliput model club
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Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2006
by Marco Bossi
Page Created 21 December, 2006
Last Updated
20 December, 2006
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