Yak-9P was the last, all-metal version of well known soviet fighter. They served in VVS for several years, were exported to Eastern Europe countries and North Korea. I tried to build Yak-9P of Soviet Air Force. The model was build about two years ago.
Best kits of Yak-9’s in 1/72nd now produce Ukrainian company Amodel (Yak-9U and Yak-9P). The kit is typical short-run injection of rather good quality and very good detailing of the surfaces. It fits the drawings well, with only some minor flaws.
I had to make the edges sharper – well known minors of most short-run kits.
Making of the cockpit. Nothing especial, no aftermarket, only some necessary and well visible scratch add-ins.
New canopy was made from scratch. The kit’s canopy is good in shapes, but I needed something more thin and clear.
Assembling the fuselage. I made it almost without the use of putty. It was important because of nice riveting on details. I didn’t want to miss it.
Detailing air intakes
Making some scratch details
Time to some pre-shading and washing
Wheels are from Belarusian Elf company
Finished model
Hi Alexey, very nice job on your Yak-9P. I am working on one right now [passing the time during the corona virus outbreak]. A nice kit, with fine decals; but you are right--thick wings!--Bill Retoff
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