Monday, January 31, 2011

1/144 Yakovlev Yak-38 "Forger"






Small Scale Shop have released thier 144th scale Yakovlev Yak-38 "Forger", printed using the Shapeways system it allows for rapid development of models. The aircraft still appear a little rough textured which Small Scale Shop acknowledge, but none the less - unless you managed to obtain your Anigran bonus kit this is the only show in town. Some assembly and painting is requried (no decals)

Available : January 2011
Price: $14 USD

The Yakovlev Yak-38 (Russian: Як-38, NATO reporting name: Forger) was Soviet Naval Aviation's first and only operational VTOL strike fighter aircraft.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-38

http://www.shapeways.com/model/195518/010a_yak_38_forger.html?gid=sg33816


http://www.shapeways.com/shops/smallscaleshop


do not forget you can combine Shapeways orders from more than one Shapeways seller.

Previous 'Small Scale Shop' posts (Here)
build instructions (here)

img src : wiki

2 comments:

John Haverstock said...

This is a most welcome model. I think we are seeing the way of the future for 1/144 scale short runs. Though, there will always be us dinosaurs still working in RTV and A B resins. Now, where did I put that spray can of mold release... .

bluedonkey99 said...

John

I understand some people still model in wood! :)

BD99