Snark Yak-25Z

John Howling Mouse · March 15, 2009, 11:37:08 AM

For a long time, I've wanted to build a Yak-25 "Flashlight" in 1:48 but I don't think they're are any kits of it (maybe Collect-Aire's resin kit if I ever win the lottery). Something about that bulbous nose and the overall "we don't care what it looks like" airframe. Looks like it would be next to impossible to land with that honkin' nose in front of the cockpit. Love the overly long engine nacelles and wings that look like they were borrowed from something else entirely.

Problem was, I didn't know what to use as a base kit for the modifications. I don't need or want it to be an accurate Yak-25, just something along those basic lines. New, yet similar.
This a.m., it suddenly hit me. I had Yefim Gordon's fantastic Yak-25 book on the night table and the 1:48 Lindberg Snark missile kit on a nearby dresser. Now that J.Lloyd International has kindly resurrected the good ol' Lindberg line, Snark kits are back and cheap. The light went on and I'll be cuttin' and bashin' before good sense gets the chance to come into play. I've got an idea for how to modify the sharper Snark nose into the more bulbous shape of the older Yak-25.

(See other "SNARK Fighter-Bomber" thread for what I'm going to do to another Snark kit)

Daryl J. · March 15, 2009, 11:41:59 AM

The Snark is a great base from whence to build isn't it.

We look forward to these!

Daryl J.

kitnut617 · March 15, 2009, 11:56:31 AM

This is going to be very interesting

I'll be watching this one to see how it comes together Barry.

sotoolslinger · March 15, 2009, 12:45:23 PM

Needs more cowbell

Captain Canada · March 15, 2009, 02:46:04 PM

And way better than the CLETUS supplied in the Dukes of Hazard !

cthulhu77 · March 16, 2009, 05:56:36 AM

I've got a fever, and the only cure is MORE COWBELL !

John Howling Mouse · March 16, 2009, 05:30:14 PM

Easy guys, I put my pants on, just like the rest of you: one leg at a time.
Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records.

Taiidantomcat · March 16, 2009, 05:35:49 PM

HA

bunch of characters. Smart thinking! I think i will "borrow" (I.E. steal) that idea

noxioux · March 17, 2009, 06:48:46 PM

I don't know about that big-nosed thingamabob, but the Firebar is darn sexy. I'm wondering if you've already seen Phil "Bondo" Brandt's firebar scratchbuild? http://hsfeatures.com/features04/yak28ppb_1.htm

Brian da Basher · March 18, 2009, 01:17:16 AM

Pretty "snarky" post, Mr Howling Mouse. I can't wait to see how this comes together.

Brian da Basher