Lavochkin La-5 KP models 1/72 captain Kostylev

[djos]

Hi all

one more finished last days.

Russian La-5 fighter of Hero of the Soviet Union G. Kostylev.

New mold from KP, much better than old one but still require lot of attention during work especially around front of fuselage (which i did not managed god enough), but in general big improvement over the previous model.

I finished in version, most interesting and unusual for soviet planes, in mix of AMT11 and 12 upper parts, and big mounts on front of the engine.

I is written that pilot Captain Kostylev, of the 3rd Guards Fighter Regiment, Leningrad, flew on that plane in 1945. According history facts, he flew this plane, but maybe once on an exhibition-honorary flight. Namely, on that occasion, his colleagues gave him this already obsolete plane specially painted for the occasion and cameras, and after delivery it ended up in the museum. Kostylev did not have a single combat flight on it. This is ub general how machine is presented in the museum so minimal weathering.

Thank you for looking and ...pictures.

Best regards to all

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[swralph]

Very nice build.😀

[chrisbob12]

For once, the painted on mouth actually looks like it's going to devour something! I would say 'shark' but it looks different: maybe a dragon.

[Spitfire31]

Very neat model!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

[Hairtrigger]

Great piece of work...   

[Vinnie]

Very nice indeed. Great sharkmouth.👍