0viking0 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) This is Gavia kit in Eduard profipack box. Its not really top quality kit, but its not that bad. Much better than average short run kits and the best La-7 that money can buy. The worst part is where the wings join the fuselage. Some nice amount of putty is required... and a lot of patience. The big problem is - compared with the available photos, eduard decals are wrong for any soviet La-7. Stars and numbers are wrong. So I've used some from my friends spare box. I've used Akan paints for the first time... They are not that bad, but just cant compare them with much better Gunze. Best thing here is EZ line that I've used for antenna. EZ line is really an amazing thing to work with. This airplane is in fact one of the La-7 apparently used by Stallins son. This diorama shows special political background check of the mechanic that will make repairs on Stalin jr. airplane. Edited December 3, 2017 by 0viking0 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Nice La7, but there is another problem with this kit: it sits too hight on its legs, check pics of the real thing and it's plainly noticeable. best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0viking0 Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) I agree... it could be... and its a little bit too thin behind the cockpit. Edited December 3, 2017 by 0viking0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 A wonderfull diorama of a beautifull plane. The LA-7 is so much more sleek-looking than some of it's more famous contemporaries like the FW-190 or P-47 IMHO! When I saw the first picture i could immediately see that the poor groundcrew was in trouble even before I read the accompanying text. That's just what a good diorama should do - be able to present a situation without having to explain a lot - very well done! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Lovely model and a very appealing vignette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Very good work, nice dio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Very Nice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Great looking La-7 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hello Viking, Nice diorama aaaaand poor mechanic !! Dougatchvili junior is probably not the most easy Customer !! Whatever, you did great, will try this Gavia kit someday ! Congratulations. Sincerely. corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 That's really very good, the La-7 paintwork and build, the figures and the setting look really great, nice work. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmillo Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Lovely build & a great little dio. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 superbly made diorama, interesting story as well 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Very nice build - looks top notch. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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