Mike Esposito Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 It's been 2 months and a week since shipped. No kit yet! I may have to ask for a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 If it makes you feel better I ordered a semi-rare kit from a group in the Far East in February. No joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 20 hours ago, kotey said: Today we released new decal - 72-077 Lavochkin La-9 (11) decal - 29 marking scheme for USSR, China, North Korea and Indonesia Air Forces. In decal include 4 stencil sets for aircrafts. http://begemotdecals.ru/showpos.php?lang=2&id=199 Modellrs, who like 1-48 scale - please don't worry, similar decal in you scale already in print, a little patience. http://begemotdecals.ru/files/72-077 La-9(11).jpg Apparently a new 1/48 decal sheet for the Ark kits is almost ready; my question is, for what kit is the 1/72 version intended? Maybe there's a new kit in the works that hasn't been announced yet? The existing ones are really not very good, nor are they easily obtained. I built the Siga one, years ago, and it was a lot of work, stealing parts from the old KP La-7 (prop, cowling face, landing gear struts) and redoing the landing gear doors and tailplanes from sheet plastic. Falcon does offer a vacuformed canopy in their 1/72 set 24, though! John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Accessories for the La-9 and La-11 from Quinta Studio - vacuformed canopy (La-9/La-11) and cockpit 3D decals (La-9): https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintaStudio?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_CA_DSA_GGL_Main_General_New&utm_ag=CA-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=_k_EAIaIQobChMI45HX_OXL8AIVRzizAB0PrQAPEAAYASAAEgJ5sfD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_11120726157_108269037519_474819453289_dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=11120726157&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI45HX_OXL8AIVRzizAB0PrQAPEAAYASAAEgJ5sfD_BwE&search_query=La-9 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, John Thompson said: Accessories for the La-9 and La-11 from Quinta Studio - vacuformed canopy (La-9/La-11) and cockpit 3D decals (La-9): https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintaStudio?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_CA_DSA_GGL_Main_General_New&utm_ag=CA-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=_k_EAIaIQobChMI45HX_OXL8AIVRzizAB0PrQAPEAAYASAAEgJ5sfD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_11120726157_108269037519_474819453289_dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=11120726157&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI45HX_OXL8AIVRzizAB0PrQAPEAAYASAAEgJ5sfD_BwE&search_query=La-9 John Yep......I got the Cockpit 3D decals as an unadvertised extra in the kit I received from Russia last month. Very nice and up to the usual Quinta standard. Overall, a surprisingly nice kit too. On 4/19/2021 at 7:34 PM, John Thompson said: I don't think it's the vendors you need to worry about; it's more the messed-up transportation system. FWIW, I got mine from this guy: https://www.ebay.com/usr/ekatsmir?ul_noapp=true John Yes, I would second that.....I got mine from Ekatsmir (eventually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Does anyone know the purpose of the corrected wing set for the La-11 offered on eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/324477521396?hash=item4b8c5e0df4:g:PtQAAOSwkMBgHsYS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Tiger331 said: Yes, I would second that.....I got mine from Ekatsmir (eventually) I was willing to wait a bit longer, having already got my La-11 from that seller with no problem, but when I tried to use ebay's communication system to contact him, ebay for some unknown reason interpreted that as a refund request, so I got a refund, and I guess poor Ekatsmir got a black mark on his ebay soul or whatever, deserved or not. I went ahead and ordered the La-9 from another vendor; I'm still waiting to receive it. 33 minutes ago, 28ZComeback said: Does anyone know the purpose of the corrected wing set for the La-11 offered on eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/324477521396?hash=item4b8c5e0df4:g:PtQAAOSwkMBgHsYS No, but thanks for posting the link! Assuming you already have the La-11 kit, have you tried comparing the wing parts with the Arezin image? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 FWIW, I tried the comparison I suggested, and now I'm puzzled. The Arezin parts are definitely different from the undersides of the Ark La-11 kit - could it be that Ark have included La-9 wing underside parts in both kits? La-9 drawings show the same details as the Ark La-11 wings. I haven't tried to infiltrate the scalemodels.ru forum to see if there's any discussion there; maybe I'll do that later. Meanwhile, here's a couple of La-11 walkarounds from there: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/viewcat_cid_395.html http://walkarounds.scalemodels.ru/v/walkarounds/avia/before_1950/la-11/ Comparing the La-9 and La-11 drawings in the Begemot decals instruction sheets, I see definite differences: http://begemotdecals.ru/doc/72-077 La-9(11) ins.pdf Could Ark have made a mistake? Or were there early and late versions of the La-11 wings? The Ark La-11 wings match the La-9 drawings in the Polish monograph Wydawnictwo Militaria No. 311 - La-9; unfortunately I don't have any similar reference for the La-11. Now I suppose I'll have to try to find a back issue of the magazine Aviatsiya i Vremya with a feature article and drawings for the La-11 before I'll be able to let go of this... John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Still waiting for mine........😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hah! Here we go - a neat little how-to article: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://scalemodels.ru/news/15207-A-Resin-1-48-konsoli-kryla-la-11-dl-modeli-ARKmodels.html My guess was seemingly correct - the Arezin parts represent a late La-11 wing underside. The Ark kit part is for an early La-11, apparently the same as the La-9. I have to be honest - it looks to me like the average modelbuilder could probably handle the conversion just by referring to the image of the Arezin parts in the link posted previously by 28ZComeback, assuming he/she even cared about it. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotey Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) Less, than 1 week awaiting, and after 1-72 - today 1-48 decal, 48-055 Lavochkin La-9 (11) decal. 29 marking variations of La-9 and La-11 family aircraft's all types, from next AF's: USSR, China, North Korea, Romania and Indonesia. 4 sets of full stencil for La-9(11) aircfat included. http://begemotdecals.ru/showpos.php?lang=2&id=200 http://begemotdecals.ru/files/48-055 La-9(11).jpg Edited May 19, 2021 by kotey 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Finally got mine yesterday. Ordered in late February. Kit looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 A Resin - ref. 48038 - Lavoschkin La-9 engine and nose detailing set Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/15264-A-Resin-1-48-vintomotorna-gruppa-la-9-dl-modeli-ARK.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Can anyone tell of it’s the same resin detail set (Zip?) offered for the Micro-Mir kit five years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Begemot decals - ref 48-055 - are, as usual, excellent. http://begemotdecals.ru/doc/48-055 La-9(11) ins.pdf But I've a problem with the colour references: - Flat Blue/Grey - пФ-36M or PF-36m = ? - Flat Blue/Grey - А-33M or A-33m = ? - Flat Khaki Green - А-24Г or A-24g = ? - Flat Middle Grey - А-14 = AKAN - ref. 73040 or 340 - A-14 (faded) Steel Grey Which model paint brands propose these references or close match/equivalent colours ? V.P. Edited June 21, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Presumably AKAN. If you prefer enamels try Colourcoats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: Presumably AKAN. If you prefer enamels try Colourcoats. OK. Precise colour references in the AKAN or Colourcoats (or other brands) ranges would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I prefer acrylic or water based paints. V.P. Edited June 21, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Have a browse through here; a Google session will probably find you a supplier closer to home: https://www.lindenhillimports.com/store/c70/Rus_Acrylics_–_singles.html#/ ModelsUA in Ukraine is a good source price-wise, but right now he seems to be out of stock on a lot of Akan stuff. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I've bought direct from Akan in the past with no issues http://shop.akan.ru/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Is the HobbyBoss La-11/9 out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, 28ZComeback said: Is the HobbyBoss La-11/9 out yet? Thread is here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234993018-148-lavoshkin-la-11-fang-by-hobbyboss-released/&do=findComment&comment=4101681 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Homebee said: OK. Precise colour references in the AKAN or Colourcoats (or other brands) ranges would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I prefer acrylic or water based paints. V.P. These you can more easily find for yourself as these ranges quote the Russian reference codes for their paints. You can also find them in the Hataka Red and Orange ranges. I would assume the new Ammo range will include them but jusdging from comments on their other colours perhaps it is better to stick to the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I ordered both kits (release with Quinta interiors) on June 18th from i-modelist and they were delivered today to my home in Croatia. Two and a half weeks is not bad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 4:01 PM, John Thompson said: Apparently a new 1/48 decal sheet for the Ark kits is almost ready; my question is, for what kit is the 1/72 version intended? Maybe there's a new kit in the works that hasn't been announced yet? The existing ones are really not very good, nor are they easily obtained. I built the Siga one, years ago, and it was a lot of work, stealing parts from the old KP La-7 (prop, cowling face, landing gear struts) and redoing the landing gear doors and tailplanes from sheet plastic. Falcon does offer a vacuformed canopy in their 1/72 set 24, though! John There are (to me) good looking resin kits of the La 9 and La 11 from Steelworks. They seem to go out of stock quite quickly, so there must be others who like the late Lavochins. I spoke with a Norwegian warbird pilot who had flown one of these aircraft at Duxford, and he truly enjoyed it. Steelworks site: http://www.steelwork-models.de Steelworks shop https://shop.strato.de/epages/61299018.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61299018/Products/SK7215 The Steelworks site is in German, but the owner replies to Emails in English - I read German reasonably well, but struggle with writing it correctly. Nicht auf Lager - means "not in stock" - it has nothing to do with beer... Kontakt - contact details 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 6 hours ago, LN-KEH said: There are (to me) good looking resin kits of the La 9 and La 11 from Steelworks. They seem to go out of stock quite quickly, so there must be others who like the late Lavochins. I spoke with a Norwegian warbird pilot who had flown one of these aircraft at Duxford, and he truly enjoyed it. Steelworks site: http://www.steelwork-models.de Steelworks shop https://shop.strato.de/epages/61299018.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61299018/Products/SK7215 The Steelworks site is in German, but the owner replies to Emails in English - I read German reasonably well, but struggle with writing it correctly. Nicht auf Lager - means "not in stock" - it has nothing to do with beer... Kontakt - contact details Thanks, LN - I've actually bought from Steelwork a couple of times - La-7 corrected fuselage, some LaGG-3 accessories, and so on. He really does a good product, so I'm sorry I didn't grab at least a La-9 when they were available. I'll check again - maybe he'll restock it. Thanks again! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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