Yak-1B skins

[MDzmitry]

Since this topic didn't exist before, I'm going to create one myself. 

But I'll start it not with a skin link, but instead with a request: could someone take the basic Yak-1B camo and make a 3rd IAK one?

The "winged star" decal is already present on an in-game Yak-9T skin, and the number can be left out to be customizable. All that's needed really is to paint the top of the fin white and put the star where it's needed. 

Thanks in advance and feel free to use this topic for posting any other Yak-1B skins if you have any.

[Devil5O5]

Here, I whipped up two generic 3 IAK schemes. One from 15 IAP with just the white fin cap and the other from 43 IAP with the a red and white spinner in addition to the white fin cap.

New versions available below.

Edited May 5 by Devil5O5

[MDzmitry]

17.03.2026 в 20:48, Devil5O5 сказал:

Here, I whipped up two generic 3 IAK schemes. One from 15 IAP with just the white fin cap and the other from 43 IAP with the a red and white spinner in addition to the white fin cap.

DOWNLOAD: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ofrkshgnbeolwpo/Yak1s127+-+3+IAK+Blanks.zip/file

Thanks a lot! They both look wonderful

[Devil5O5]

I updated the two above skins and added generic versions representing the other 4 regiments in 3 IAK in 1943. Enjoy!

15 IAP

274 IAP

291 IAP

402 IAP

43 IAP

812 IAP

https://www.mediafire.com/file/tglfu3ru8g2few1/3+IAK+Blank+Yak1s127.zip/file

 

[KOHTYP]

Why is the hammer and sickle symbolism on your skins not correctly mirrored?

[Devil5O5]

6 hours ago, KOHTYP said:

Why is the hammer and sickle symbolism on your skins not correctly mirrored?

You should ask that to the profile artist...

[MDzmitry]

1 час назад, Devil5O5 сказал:

You should ask that to the profile artist...

Likely that they only made one stencil and used it on both sides of their aircraft

[-OSF-Joe]

Только что, MDzmitry сказал:

Вероятно, они изготовили только один трафарет и использовали его на обеих сторонах своего самолета.

Нет.

[MDzmitry]

@Devil5O5 could I also ask you for a later 43 IAP skin?

White tail top, tail number position having a dark-grey background, and a white-winged red Star with an outline. Might be a bit much to ask, but I think it'd be a nice option for later scenarios (even if flown outside of the 3rd Belarusian front, i.e. 1944 Odessa/Leningrad)

[E69_julian57]

Una apariencia creada hace mucho tiempo. 🥸

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/6g13j4b7ganro46/yak1s127_+Yeryomin.dds/file

Edited May 28 by E69_julian57

[E69_julian57]

https://www.mediafire.com/file/b600plryf9xphy7/yak1s127_+W+16_Major+Aleksey+Mikhailovich+Reshetov.dds/file

[MDzmitry]

For some reason (or lack thereof) I feel a bit bad when "flying" a specific ace's plane. Especially if it's one known for spotless record (never hit or never shot down).

And then there I am in "his" machine shot up like an average Texan's barn wall leaking every fluid possible, both technical and body. 

 

[Devil5O5]

21 hours ago, MDzmitry said:

@Devil5O5 could I also ask you for a later 43 IAP skin?

White tail top, tail number position having a dark-grey background, and a white-winged red Star with an outline. Might be a bit much to ask, but I think it'd be a nice option for later scenarios (even if flown outside of the 3rd Belarusian front, i.e. 1944 Odessa/Leningrad)

Sure. I'll be happy to. Give me a few days since I don't have the late camouflage pattern already.  

7 hours ago, MDzmitry said:

For some reason (or lack thereof) I feel a bit bad when "flying" a specific ace's plane. Especially if it's one known for spotless record (never hit or never shot down).

And then there I am in "his" machine shot up like an average Texan's barn wall leaking every fluid possible, both technical and body. 

 

You would be amazed how often in reality the regular aircraft used by an ace was lost when another pilot was flying it. And there are even cases where an ace's regular plane is handed down to another pilot to be his regular plane.

[MDzmitry]

15 часов назад, Devil5O5 сказал:

You would be amazed how often in reality the regular aircraft used by an ace was lost when another pilot was flying it.

Like the Hartmann's earlier Gustav?

15 часов назад, Devil5O5 сказал:

And there are even cases where an ace's regular plane is handed down to another pilot to be his regular plane.

The first to come to mind is Kozhedub's La-5FN "White 14", handed down to Yevstigneyev and then to another ace.

15 часов назад, Devil5O5 сказал:

Sure. I'll be happy to. Give me a few days since I don't have the late camouflage pattern already.

No need to rush it, the most important thing is to do it for your own pleasure

[MDzmitry]

Here's another idea for anyone willing, stumbled upon it while browsing through more obscure regiments and photos:

774th IAP, 282nd IAD. Distinctive mark: a white arrow similar to that of 303rd IAD, some schemes add to that a red nose.

Скрытый текст

In the scheme the arrow's tail is a bit longer than another plane's (number 24, 2nd photo under the spoiler), using the star's right side as a point of reference. No.9's arrow goes quite a bit further back and starts under the pilot's sights, while No.24's arrow ends almost immediately under the star's "wing" and starts closer to the engine, under the first upper cowling. 

In my opinion, combining the No.9's nose (just for some visual flair) with the No.24's arrow could provide a nice base for a skin with changeable number.

[E69_julian57]

@MDzmitry

https://www.mediafire.com/file/s29udrgfn58kgx6/yak1s127_+no+code.dds/file

Edited June 8 by E69_julian57

[MDzmitry]

48 минут назад, E69_julian57 сказал:

@MDzmitry

https://www.mediafire.com/file/s29udrgfn58kgx6/yak1s127_+no+code.dds/file

Damn, that was quick 😄 

Thanks a lot!