1:72 Jak-3

The real subject

The Yak-3 is a Soviet single-seat fighter of the end of the Second World War and one of the smallest and lightest machines of its day. Its designers took the route of economy: a shorter wing, less weight, simpler equipment. The result was an agile machine with excellent qualities at low altitude, where most of the air combat on the Eastern Front took place. On a model of this type the cockpit glazing is one of the most closely watched places, because it lies in the line of sight and any flaw on it leaps to the eye.

What the accessory offers

A clear canopy for the Yak-3 in 1:72 scale, that is, a replacement for the part from the kit. It comes in useful in two situations: when the original glazing gets scratched, fogged by glue or lost, and when you want to build the model with the canopy slid back and do not want to cut up the only part the box contains. How many pieces the package carries, in what form, and which kit the part is cut for, is given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Building and painting tips

• try the part dry; the mating surface usually needs fine-tuning
• hold it by the edges, as fingerprints come off a clear surface badly
• glue with a product intended for clear parts; cyanoacrylate will fog the surface
• mask the framing before spraying, not after the paint has dried
• small scratches can be dealt with by polishing and a coat of gloss varnish

Terms of supply

The kit of the aircraft, the paints, the masks and the glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.