discussion Yak-141 'Freestyle'; Art Model 1:72

[InFlames]

blood, sweat and tears model but it's finally finished. Expect full build review in one of the future Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine issues.

 

[yak face]

Fantastic build Seb , a fascinating aircraft , only 2 made. The principal ideas regarding the lift jets in front and a rotating single nozzle at the rear are the same as the f35b lightning , but this aircraft was about 15 years before. Looking forward to seeing the build in the mag , cheers tony

 

[InFlames]

Thanks Tony! Actually there were 4 made, but only two of those were flying prototypes... I saw one (75) at Monino museum near Moscow a few years ago.

 

[Guest]

What a beauty!

Great build Seb, congrats!

Cheers

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely work Seb.

 

[Guest]

That's brilliant Seb, Can see why you get to be included in magazines.

I understand Tony's waggly nozzles and lift jets info (quite impressed with myself there)

What's the flap thing for just behind the cockpit ? Is it an airbrake thingy?

 

[InFlames]

thanks Colin

just behind the cockpit were located two vertically mounted lift engines - that flap thing is intake cover for them which opens when the aircraft is in VTOL mode.

 

[Guest]

Great build!

I really like this one,

Francesco

 

[colin m]

Nice one. You've managed to get some life into a single colour scheme, not always an easy thing to do.

 

[Guest]

Great build on a rare subject!

How these art model are?

I saw they Also make mig 23 P And YE 152?

Cheers

 

[InFlames]

They are short run kits which means a little bit more of elbow grease and patience than usual, but can be built to a nice looking models.

 

[The Migrant]

I've only just seen this, that's a really good build Seb.

 

[InFlames]

Thanks, Mike!

 

[Guest]

Brilliant job Seb!

 

[eddiesolo]

Wonderful build Seb, truly terrific. The single colour can make for a dull looking lump but you have got superb highlights and hints of colour from decals and paint that just enliven this build. Totally terrific.

Si

 

[Guest]

Very cool aircraft and your paintwork is excellent!

 

[InFlames]

Thank you blubottle, eddiesolo and Alex!