SoftScience Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 My latest build is Zvezda's La-5. Its a pretty good kid, but was a little tricky to build. The figure was stolen from the much nicer Zvezda Yak-3. I tried out some new techniques in painting and weathering. Base paints are Mr. Color, with mottling achieved by means of a black base coat, and white squiggles painted under the camouflage coats. Additional weathering included oil dot filters, sprays of unthinned tamiya paint to simulate mud. I will be posting a full build review at Scale Modeling Haven Blog within a few days. Additional pictures will be there as well. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 A very nice model - the black basing came out very nicely on the finish - love your weathering - and the figure is one of the best I've seen at this scale. It's a great subject - I love these old soviet warbirds - so rugged and battle worn... Great work!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Love that... The pilot makes it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Love it. That is a nice little kit; glad to hear the Zvezda Yak-3 is nicer because I'm think of building that next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Beautiful work lovely aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Very realistic finish Love it! Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Wow I really like this ... Besides who doesn't like a Sharkmouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Oh, now that is simply beautiful! I am halfway through this same kit and it is a gem. I love how you weathered it! especially the worn section on top of the wing. Some of the best I've seen. Are you going to do the La-5FN? I hope so! Thank you for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Nachtwulf said: Oh, now that is simply beautiful! I am halfway through this same kit and it is a gem. I love how you weathered it! especially the worn section on top of the wing. Some of the best I've seen. Are you going to do the La-5FN? I hope so! Thank you for sharing! I didn't know Zvezda had a 5FN. The Yak-3 will be the next Russian on deck, but I've got some biplanes to get through next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 11 hours ago, SoftScience said: I didn't know Zvezda had a 5FN. The Yak-3 will be the next Russian on deck, but I've got some biplanes to get through next https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/9/8/6/102986-19848-29-pristine.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I'm with the rest. The finish is superb...but the pilot waving from the cockpit is a jaunty touch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Beautifully done and like some above - love the pilot figure. Just one thing spoils the model for me and that is the overscale aerial wires though this may be in part due to the lighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, Baldy said: Beautifully done and like some above - love the pilot figure. Just one thing spoils the model for me and that is the overscale aerial wires though this may be in part due to the lighting. The lighting certainly doesn't help, but the wires are on the large side. I'll probably replace them with something finer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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