This is my first
scratchbuilt model I've ever finished, but now I'm starting to think that it
will not be the last. There are immense gaps in the 1/48th scale modelling
community and it is kind of weird that many aircraft that hardly ever took to
the air are being produced in various scales but, OTOH, many series-built
machines are simply lacking. Just like this ugly Russian Harrier - the
carrierborne VTOL-capable Yak-38M Forger, having been produced in cca. 110 units
in total.
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This slender bird
has been in my homemade 'production' for almost three years (next to many other
activities). So much to my lazyness.. The whole thing, including the
landing gear has been made from nothing, but bits and pieces of plastic. The
only aftermarket stuff you can find mounted here is the early version of Zvezda
K-36 ejector (a spare part from Flex's Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer-D by Collect-Aire).
The hardest thing was to find
enough materials regarding the overall shape, details and colors. The
publications about this type are a rare appearance and seldom devoted to one
particular machine. Thanks to Flex for many pics from his vast collection that
helped me through.
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At the present moment I am
looking forward to a new scratch - the 'banana' Yak-38U twin-stick naval
trainer. Any inputs like details or blueprints are gladly welcome. Thanks in
advance and thumbs up! See you on ARC!
'Fredy'
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