Trumpeter 1/32 Yak 18 Max

By Rick Cotton

The Trumpeter Yak 18 Max trainer may well be one of the ugliest airplanes I've ever built, but the kit itself is an absolute jewel…excellent fit…an outstanding engine, even approaching Tamiya's Zeke for fit and detail, very nice clear parts, positionable control surfaces (except the flaps), and good quality decals. The only items I added were seat belts and photo-etched buckles. It has a few ejector pin marks visible in the cockpit, but these are easily dealt with, and the only given color options are green over blue, or blue under green, take your pick. It ain't a glamorous bird, Bucko, but hey, ANY new 1/32 kits are welcome as can be!

© Rick Cotton 2003

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This article was published on Friday, September 27 2013; Last modified on Saturday, May 14 2016