discussion Completed - Yaks Spy in the sky GB, Yak 25 rv 'Mandrake'

[yak face]

Hi all , heres my completed entry for this 'Spy in the sky' GB . Its the Amodel kit of the Yak 25 rv 'Mandrake' in 1/72 scale , not exactly a shake n bake like all Amodel offerings but easy enough with a bit of patience (and a LOT of filler) build thread can be found here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/topic/26028-yak-25-rv-mandrake-172-amodel/   as usual comments criticisms welcome cheers tony

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[Guest]

Fantastic work

 

[monica]

great work looks super,very well done,

 

[Gern]

Beautiful.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Absolutely beautiful Tony. A clean and accurate build with a stunning paint finish.


The result gives no clue as to the kit's less-than-straightforward construction and the efforts you've put in.


I've not seen too many of these kits complete but I'd wager this is one of the finest examples out there.


Very cool


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[Guest]

Looks great Tony - I love the head-on shot. The natural metal finish is stunning!

 

[papa 695]

Awesome work Tony.

 

[yak face]

Thanks everyone ! 

 

[Lee W]

Stunning 


Lee  

 

[dave]

Great work Tony

 

[john i am]

Cracking work Tony really like it .

 

[Ian M]

outstanding work Tony. 


Do you suspect that the U-2 had a good deal of inspiration for the Mandrake....

 

[colin m]

U-2 had a good deal of inspiration for the Mandrake

I was thinking something similar.  But anyway, lovely job Tony. I imagine lining the landing gear up might have been just a bit tricky ?

 

[yak face]

outstanding work Tony. 


Do you suspect that the U-2 had a good deal of inspiration for the Mandrake....

Cheers ian , although the mandrake first flew four years after the u2 , i think the similarity was just a case of function dictating form , the long span high aspect ratio wings being a necessary feature for a high flying / long endurance aircraft, remember the ant 25! Cheers tony

 

[yak face]

I was thinking something similar.  But anyway, lovely job Tony. I imagine lining the landing gear up might have been just a bit tricky ?

Cheers colin , its a bit like doing a harrier but the long wings make it a bit more difficult especially as the outriggers slant backwards.cheers tony

 

[yak face]

Cracking work Tony really like it .

Cheers john

 

[yak face]

Stunning 


Lee  

Thanks lee

 

[yak face]

Great work Tony

Cheers dave

 

[Guest]

That's really lovely Tony, nice clean paintwork.


Say what you like about the Russians, but they do make  'em pretty! Well they did... back in the day

 

[yak face]

Thanks for the comnents patrick , they also made some proper munters too- google il 40 or yak 36 !  Cheers tony