Yak 9 Dvoynoy: Finished pics pg 6

[PR19_Kit]

As for the bluey green ? I'm sure it was post war as I think it came about from some psychological research suggesting it had a calming effect ? And that doesn't sound like something they'd have done in WWII somehow.

That colour? Calming?

Exactly! 

I got on board the Test Pilot's Tu-134 support aircraft at Yeovilton once, and the cockpit was painted with that colour on every single surface, even the roof! It was anything BUT calming...........

[zenrat]

Oh well, its done now.  I'm not going to change it.
I'll argue its a post war restoration.

Painted the insides of the radiator scoops today.

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[NARSES2]

As for the bluey green ? I'm sure it was post war as I think it came about from some psychological research suggesting it had a calming effect ? And that doesn't sound like something they'd have done in WWII somehow.

That colour? Calming?

Actually I quite like it. Mind you I also like the tractor green they use on their wheels  I've always found green/blue a relaxing colour. I suppose that's why media companies have "green rooms" ?

[ChernayaAkula]

I think it's not supposed to be calming the mind, but to make it easier on the eyes at operating altitude by reducing the contrast between cockpit and surrounding sky.

[zenrat]

Lift engine and its cowling (first coat) painted today.
Also all 3 props and the seat.
Had look at the exhausts Airfix provide.  They really are rather crude.

Put a final wash coat of blue on the underside and she's ready for clearing tomorrow if its not too dank.

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[NARSES2]

I think it's not supposed to be calming the mind, but to make it easier on the eyes at operating altitude by reducing the contrast between cockpit and surrounding sky.

I can see how that would work 

[zenrat]

Completely forgot I had intended to clear her today.
It was a nice day as well.  I managed to clear a car body and even had some clear left over.
Lucky I didn't try to use it on this though as it was enamel thinned with GP thinners and that prolly wouldn't have played well with the acrylics.

Instead I continued building the turret. and cleared the props.

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[NARSES2]

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I have spotted these you know ? 

[zenrat]

I can't do it Chris.
My OCD won't let me stop counting.
But there is a solution which will satisfy us both.

Anyhoo, yesterday I cleared the thing and then today I decalled it.
I also continued painting the fiddley bits.

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[NARSES2]

 

[zenrat]

More painting of fiddley bits.
Accidentally decapitated the pilot.
Here is a photo (of the current state of the plane, not of the decapitated pilot).


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[Tophe]

Great! Congratulations!

[Old Wombat]

Accidentally decapitated the pilot.

Can we rebuild him?

Or are we playing "The Last Post"?

[Captain Canada]

That looks great ! Defo different !

[zenrat]

Accidentally decapitated the pilot.

Can we rebuild him?

Or are we playing "The Last Post"?

Comrade Wombatski, here in the People's Republic of Victoria we have the most advanced chiropractors known to man (and women - thank you Reg).  Of course we can rebuild him.
The Comrades at Airfix had positioned him in a reclined position showing, for westerners, an unusual understanding of how relaxed and laid back life is in a socialist workers paradise.  Following his adjustments the comrade pilot now gazes forwards (towards the glorious day) rather than upwards at a 45 degree angle.

Yet more painting of fiddley bits today.  Mostly turret framing.

I did cut myself today but it was on my tape measure while working on my current 1:1 RW project (the master bedroom - last room left to renovate and then I will have done the entire house).  The count does therefore not have to start again.


Fred Fredovitch

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