1/48 Neomega Yak-52

by George Gochaleishvili

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Well, here I am again, with a 1/48 Yak-52 model from Neomega.  Construction took about month or so.  The kit is well molded, with excellent details.  But sume epoxy resin parts had empty holes and bubbles. That cracks were easily filled with putty. So, not very solid molding? or maybe I got such a kit... anyway as said details look great, indeed!  Packaging that I received also contained rubber weels from Russian firm "Экипаж" along with regular ones. Those rubber wheels look much better and realistic, with even tear radial side lines!  The canopy comes with vacuum formed single part, and requires cutting if you need to imitate open one, as I did.

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Assembly went smooth and well.  All parts fit ok except the wings, that required some more sanding and puttying from below and under the fuselage.  Instrument panels were painted with tiny brush and then drops of glue were applied over each instrument to simulate glass.  I decided to paint with the standard "ДОСААФ" scheme.  Number 32 is in tribute to my first Yak-52 traning aircraft, that I was flying with my instructor 2 years ago :) Some preshading was also performed.  All paints are from Revell.  Finishing was done with some gloss clear and than weathered by rust oil color.

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Overall This is very well molded and detailed kit.  MUST HAVE to all Yak-52 lovers!  I had lot of fun assembling it.

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In conclusion, here are some photos taken when I was flying on one of my first Yak-52 trainings at Tbilisi 31'st aircraft factory runway with my instructor.

George

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Photos and text © by George Gochaleishvili