New Paint For Yak-3 D-FJAK

Here is the brand new website for ‘White 100’ – some nice photos in there too….

http://www.white-100.com/

superb

Hi,
well the matt finish is really what thses birds deserve ! for sure we will see less and less shiny birds in the near future …i will join the matt population with my 11…Mk V is it possible to get a quote for a two colors yak11 ? I would buy the paint only .

Stunning! Looking forward to seeing this machine during the summer.

Many thanks for sharing those images.

Dean

Here are a couple of shots of the finished article!

Thanks for that, its always interesting to know the logic behind these decisions.

Best wishes,

Dean

Other than being historically accurate, what are the benefits and disadvantages of using fully matt paint? Looking forward to seeing this aeroplane.

The advantage of it being authentic pretty much is the most important issue for us. However the paint is also there to protect the airframe, the matt paint we use will do this if correctly applied and it is of appropriate aersopace specification. To keep it looking clean the finish is best washed with a mix of water and aircraft shampoo/detergent (rather than polished). This matt finish is actually quite smooth and does not harbour grime as much as one might expect. Spitfires SM969 and AR213 were both painted this year with the same material.

This Yak looks absolutely beautiful, especially when it’s so rare (except for British-built aircrafts) to see warbirds with really historically accurate paintings and, of course, matte finishing!

Lovely stuff Steve!

TT

Other than being historically accurate, what are the benefits and disadvantages of using fully matt paint? Looking forward to seeing this aeroplane.

Thanks,
Dean

so potentially 3 yak 3s in the uk this year!!

Very nice Mark. 🙂

Look forward to seeing the finished scheme!

Cheers

Paul