Shrinking the Shelf of Shame, episode 2: 1/48 ICM YAK 7/9

This kit came to me as a prize, so it did not fit into one of my common aircraft collection categories. Nicely detailed, not too complicated, it looked like a nice in-between modeling project. Got it 90% assembled, then my ADMD (Attention Deficit Modeling Disorder;-) ) kicked in and I set it aside to work on some other things. Lacking only exterior paint, final assembly and decals, it looks like an easy score for SOS#2, at least compared to the Schoenfeldt Firecracker. 

Not happy with how tight a spray pattern I was getting when I tried to freehand the camo (using Vallejo Air paints), I resorted to silly putty and post it notes to mask the camo patter. Post its cover large areas, silly putty on all edges and for small areas. Both are low tack and gentle, and the roundcedges of the Silly Putty gives a soft edge, creates curves essily, and confirms to all surfaces. Bonus: it can be (re)used many times.

The undercarriage will be painted on the sprue, assembled,  and added.

The decals were a bit fragile, have a matte finish, and a wide clear margin, which I trimmed back as close to the color as possible.

The radio antenna was made with E-Z Line.  There are no marks on the tail to hold the two ends of the wire, you'll have to create your own.

A bit of panel line shadowing was added to highlight the kit details. Builds up into a nice kit OOB.