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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on September 10, 2014, 10:03:37 PM

Title: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: CSMO on September 10, 2014, 10:03:37 PM

I bought an Eastern Express BI-1 rocket fighter that had a pair of optional ramjet pods in it. I wanted to do the rocket powered fighter, so I grafted the ramjets onto a cheap $3.00 Yak.15, as it seemed to be a logical idea. The Soviets did test pulse-jets on a piston-engine Yak.7.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/RamjetYak002_zps2800ad60.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/RamjetYak002_zps2800ad60.jpg.html)

I built the Yak OOB, clipping the wingtips and adding main auxiliary and tail-wheel doors from .010 card.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/RamjetYak001_zps01a9eebf.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/RamjetYak001_zps01a9eebf.jpg.html)

I painted the model with Xtracrylix RLM 80 & RLM 65 as it was handy and close enough. The Soviet stars came from the Yak.15 kit and the tactical number was from the scrap-box.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/RamjetYak003_zpsba5f153f.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/RamjetYak003_zpsba5f153f.jpg.html)

I covered the ramjet pods with Bare Metal Foil Polished Chrome to make them look factoty fresh and to make the model POP.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/RamjetYak004_zps1b6273b4.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/RamjetYak004_zps1b6273b4.jpg.html)

Adios, Larry.

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: perttime on September 10, 2014, 11:19:26 PM

Looks fast :)

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: Frank3k on September 10, 2014, 11:55:55 PM

Looks good and those ramjets look great in BMF.

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 11, 2014, 04:51:27 AM

 :)

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: FAAMAN on September 11, 2014, 12:21:05 PM

Very cool build!! 8) Betcha the pilot would have fun if only one ram-jet lit off!!! :D :D

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: CSMO on September 11, 2014, 10:03:28 PM

The Bl-1 rocket plane that was converted to ramjet was a failure. It was towed airborne for three flights. All failed because the pilot could not get both motors to light.

 Adios, Larry.

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: elmayerle on September 12, 2014, 01:25:19 AM

Beautiful and quite believeable.

Title: Re: PM Models Yak.15 ramjet test aircraft
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 12, 2014, 05:35:11 AM

The overall black finish really draws the eye to those wingtip engines!

Brian da Basher