Yakovlev Yak-7V by Marco Bossi (Alanger 1/48)

Alanger's 1/48 scale
Yakovlev Yak-7V

by Marco Bossi

Yakovlev Yak-7V
1st Fighter Regiment “ Warshaw “ Grigorjevskoje, winter 1943 – 44

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Description

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:

closed the hatches after to have it partially shortens them you to the aim to leave to exit the hydraulic actuators then skratchbuilt the skis

added to the shock-absorber of reinforces that they fix it to the skis
modified the shape of the skis, rounding off the part in relief.
added to a cable that from the undercarriage door to the skis
added the step opened in fuselage and the step to the wing
added the landing gear in/out announcers on the wing
added the actuators on the ailerons
constructed air inlet to the right root and the air inlet one over the left root
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.

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.

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