Arma Hobby 70088 - 1:72 Yakovlev Yak-1B

Plastic model kit of the Yakovlev Yak-1B fighter aircraft in 1:72 scale

The Yakovlev Yak-1B was an improved version of one of the most important Soviet fighters of World War II. This 1:72 scale kit from Arma Hobby is a modern tooling with a high level of detail, allowing for an accurate representation of the aircraft. The kit includes masks, Cartograf decals, and optional 3D-printable parts to enhance the level of detail.

What’s in the box:

• Plastic sprues: one grey and one clear
• New canopy sprue with open and closed options
• Arma Hobby Jig for precise model alignment
• Cartograf decals for two marking options
• Painting masks for canopy and wheels
• Assembly instructions
• 3D printing files (accessible via QR code or link)
• Additional 3D parts: seat with belts, exhausts, radiator meshes, landing gear scissors

Model technical details:

• Scale: 1:72
• Model length: approx. 12.3 cm
• Manufacturer: Arma Hobby
• Skill level: intermediate

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints, or modeling tools. Assembly required.

Assembly:

The model requires assembly and painting. The included Arma Hobby Jig helps ensure precise alignment of parts. Additional 3D-printed elements allow for further detailing. Careful application of masks and decals will result in a highly realistic finish.

Required tools:

• Hobby knife or sprue cutters
• Files or sandpaper
• Paint brushes
• Plastic cement
• Paint set
• Cyanoacrylate glue (optional)

Original aircraft technical data:

• Length: approx. 8.5 m
• Wingspan: 10.0 m
• Engine: Klimov VK-105 inline engine
• Maximum speed: approx. 590 km/h

About the Yak-1B:

The Yak-1B was an improved version of the Yak-1 fighter introduced in 1942. It featured a lowered rear fuselage and a new bubble canopy, significantly improving pilot visibility. The armament was modified, replacing two ShKAS machine guns with a single heavy UBS machine gun, while retaining the ShVAK cannon. Yak-1B aircraft saw combat at Stalingrad and Kursk, where they proved comparable to enemy fighters.

Marking options:

• Yak-1b, No. 4, 1st Squadron, 1st Polish Fighter Regiment “Warszawa”, pilot: W/O Edward Chromy, summer 1944
• Yak-1b, 31st Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, pilot: Maj. Boris N. Yeremin, 1943 (reconnaissance camera-equipped aircraft)

About Arma Hobby:

Arma Hobby is a Polish manufacturer known for modern plastic model kits with high-quality detail. The company specializes in aircraft models, offering well-researched and technically refined kits.