Hello everybody;
second completed model for me here on BM, it's Academy's 1:48 Lavochkin LA7, Soviet Ace Ivan Khozedub's machine. The subject is probably well known, and the kit too; I built it as part of my learning curve, experimenting new (to me) techniques and some scratch building.
Some details about the kit and my built:
- first time masking with blue tac (called Patafix here in Italy, and it's actually white); I must say I'm pretty happy with the soft edge you get with demarcation lines
- scratch built pitot, using a prescription needle
- scratch built details in the wheel bay
- scratch built minor details inside the cockpit (harnesses, some piping and control wheels)
- I had a horrible time with the kit decals, so I decided to paint on the red stars on the tail rudder (I think it shows, as the inner star is a bit off center compared to the outer), the two red&white triangles on the engine covers, and part of the numbers.
- aerials went south when I painted them, so lesson learnt for next time: first paint, then glue 'em in (it's a standard white cotton thread)
- gun barrels are from the spare box
On with the pics, any comments welcome
Underside:
More details:
Cockpit details
Pitot
Cockpit again
Tail
Nose