| After buying the super detailed but very difficult to build Sukhoi 15 by VES, I developed an interest in obscure Russian / Ukrainian scale model brands. YuMTK was mentioned sometimes, but weekly Ebay searches yielded almost nothing. In 2025, I obtained two of their injection molded models, the Su-17M-3 and the Yak-28L. I decided to dedicate a webpage to this brand. |
No information was found so far on the meaning of the company name YuMTK.
Lacking anything better, I'll quote John Burns from his book PAK-20: "Vasil Kovskoe started this company in 1992. Early kits were vacuum-formed but injection-molded kits were added in 1995. Production likely ended by 2000. Alternate spelling in English of the company name is JUMTK." Only seven models are listed. Note that 'Vasil Kovskoe' could be a misinterpretation of 'Vasilkovsky', see the address analysis at the end of this page.
Small variations of the logo were used. The rough printing of the instruction sheets makes it difficult to decipher the letters, and the diagional split of the letters makes it even harder. Hence I redrew them the best I could. One variation that's puzzling is one with 'YuMT' instead of 'YuMTK', on the instruction sheets of (at least) the injection-molded Su-17M-3 and Sukhoi 2.
I have no idea how complete the list below is; all except four are listed on Scalemates. I included every snippet I could find in the 'other references' column, however I didn't do many web searches in Cyrillic.
Soviet / Russian subjects | |||||
| Type | scale | # | Vac or IM | Scalemates | Other references |
| Antonov A.7 glider | 1/72 | IM | |||
| Il-4 (DB-3F) | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| MiG-3 | 1/48 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| MiG-15UTI | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| MiG-23S | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| MiG-23P | 1/72 | IM | Scalemates entry | ||
| MiG-25 | 1/72 | 1 | Vac | Scalemates entry | Violity auction site |
| MiG-31 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Pe-2 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Pe-8 | 1/72 | 12 | Vac | Scalemates entry
Scalemates entry | Petlyakov Pe-8 in 1/72nd Scale built model by Alex Ruchkovsky
Modelforce forum: Pe-8 from YuMTK in 1/72 in Russian, same model as above |
| Su-2 | IM | Scalemates entry | WorthPoint, photos and text of former Ebay auction. Logo reads YuMT instead of YuMTK
The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum: USSR time stories: "Too I remember YuMTK 1/72 Su-2" | ||
| Su-15 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Su-17M-3 | 1/72 | IM | Scalemates entry | Logo reads YuMT instead of YuMTK
Micro World forum: Su-17M3R from YMTK build report Grachmodel, sprue and parts photos Airforce.ru forums: 1/72 Su-17M3R from YuMTK, build report (unfinished) and shape analysis Britmodeller: What the best Su-22M3 in 1/72?: "There was once a very rare and rather horrible JMTK Su-17M3 kit but although it was geometrically correct putting it together was an quite a task." Scalemodels.ru: Modelsvit 1/72 Su-17M3 review: "..the LND model of the Su-17M3 from the YuMTK company in Vasylkiv. Although this rarity is often mentioned for its good geometry, in reality, its fuselage is approximately 5 mm shorter than it should be." Greenmatsclub: Review Modelsvit 1/72 Su-17M3R: "There was another Su-17M3 model in 1/72 scale that could be converted into a Su-17M3R. It was produced in Vasylkiv under the YuMTK brand . But it's a model for sadomasochistic purposes, so it's a shame to waste time on it. Although, they say, its geometry was quite good." Micro World forum: Su-17M3R from YMTK build report | |
| Su-24M | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | Grachmodel, photos of all parts
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| Su-27 | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| Su-34 | 1/72 | IM | Scalemates entry | ARC forum: YuMTK Su-34 1/72: "When i first saw YuMTK model,i was very dissapointed. My first impression was:WHAT!?--uhhh this is real short run,not even amodel quality(i was execting something like VES/Strim super detail and accuracy:) Later i realised that this model look like -early- amodel."
RuModelism forum: YuMTK Su-34 1/72, models discussion ARC forum: YuMTK Su-34 1/72, models discussion | |
| Su-34 | 1/48 | IM | Britmodeller: What the best Su-22M3 in 1/72?: "Besides as recently it became clear, according to the person having relations to YuMTK they let out about 20 pieces of Su-34 on the 48 scale" | ||
| Tu-14 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Tu-16 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Tu-22 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Tu-128 | 1/72 | 15 | Vac | Scalemates entry | |
| Yak-28L | 1/72 | 9 | IM | ||
| Yak-28P | 1/72 | IM | Scalemates entry | Grachmodel photos of cleaned-up parts | |
| Yak-38 | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| Yermolayev Yer-2 | 1/72 | Vac | WorthPoint, photos and text of former Ebay auction | ||
| A-50 | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | Grachmodel, photos of model under construction | |
| Gyroplane A-7-3A model 1940 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| G5 torpedo boat | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | Leib Company, Russian shop
WorthPoint, photos and text of former Ebay auction | |
| BTR-70 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | BritModeller: 1/48 - Yakovlev Yak-23DC & UTI "Flora" by A&A Models - released: "In early numbers the Russian model magazine of the M-hobby there was article about YuMTK where there was a photo a compression mold on BTR-70 made in such a way."
On the way: Zil-157 Soviet Cargo Truck Karaul: "Decal is from YuMTK BTR-70 (decal is the only one that can be used from this mutant-model)" | |
| T-72 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| BRDM-2 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
German subjects | |||||
| Bf-109G | 1/48 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| Do-17 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| He-111 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| He-162 | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | Grachmodel, parts and instruction sheet | |
| Me-262 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | The Messerschmitt Me 262 model aircraft, list of all models including YuMTK | |
| Hs-123 | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | Grachmodel, parts and instruction sheet
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| Ju-86 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
American subjects | |||||
| PBY-5 | 1/72 | Vac | Grachmodel, parts and instruction sheet | ||
| F-8E | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| SR-71 | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
| B-1B | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| A-7D | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| A-10A | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| F-16A | 1/72 | ? | Scalemates entry | ||
European subjects | |||||
| Alpha Jet | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | ||
| Fiat G-91Y | 1/72 | Vac | Scalemates entry | Scalemodels.ru: Vakuform YuMTK 1/72 Fiat G.91Y Yankee build report | |
All instruction sheets have a roughly similar address label. I scanned the one of the Yak-28L kit:
Cyrillic optical character recognition (OCR), using the service of i2OCR, yielded the following; Cyrillic HTML coding was done with Mashke automatic Cyrillic converter:
УкраинаGoogle Translate made this out of it:
UkraineI deciphered the information as follows:
255130 looks like the Soviet-era postal code (that were six digits), no longer used. Vasilkov currently has postal codes in the 8600 — 8612 range
Vasilkov is a town south-west of Kyiv. Vasilkov is also home to the 'Vasilkov Military Aviation Technical School' that has a nice collection of older Soviet military aircraft, out in the open. Here's the location: 50°11'44.59"N 30°18'53.67"E. One then starts to think or hope that the YuMTK models are based on the aircraft present at the school?
I'm puzzled by 'Vasilkovsky Rus', is that the name of the recipient? Or another reference to the city of Vasilkov? I did some Google searching on the surname, but Google hardly knows what to make of it. 'Vasilkovsky' is a Eastern European surname, but not a common one it seems. Forebears reports: "Approximately 456 people bear this surname". Does 'Rus' mean the recipient is Russian?
PO Box 112 speaks for itself