Indeed, the continual upward spiral of the machine's weight by various military equipment and stores only exacerbated matters. Great hopes had been placed in the BB-22, and plans were put in motion for production at no fewer than four factories. The attack machine, finally named Yak-2 to accommodate the newer naming convention, failed by some margin to live up to any of the expectations accorded to it, and in the end only Factories 1 and 81 produced any examples of the type, while production was rapidly abandoned. There are decals for two schemes, both Army Green 4B0 over AII Blue. The second scheme is a machine of the 136 NBAP of the 19 AD, Southwest front, June 1941.
Decals appear matte and in register.
The only option with the kit besides the schemes is the bomb bay can be modeled opened or closed. While there is a little flash to contend with, and parts are attached to the sprue with large gates, overall this is a stunning kit. If care is taken removing them from the sprue, the small parts are definitely useable and to scale. The cockpit is ample for a closed canopy model, but you may want to add some to it if opening up the clear pieces, especially the area for the rear gunner. The biggest disappointment with this kit lies in the clear pieces.