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Last Pistons...1/48 Lavochkin La-11 "Fang", 911th IAP Soviet Airforce


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#17/2021

Ark Models kit, Eduard seatbelts, EZ Line for antenna
Painting instructions call for cherry red, but there are lots of different cherries...my dad used Tamiya X-7 Gloss Red with a touch of brown.
The cockpit detail is a bit sparse, only decals (not 3D decals like with some La-9/11 Ark Models boxings) for the side instruments.
The distinctive Lavochkin two metal coloured cowl rings are missing so my dad masked and painted them.

Build thread here

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235093905-last-pistons148-lavochkin-la-11-fang-911th-iap-soviet-airforce/

 

The 911th IAP received their first La-11s in 1948. In July 1949 the regiment was transferred from Bolshaya Elan in Sakhalin to Uelkal in the Chukotka Peninsula, the most north-eastern part of the USSR. There they escorted strategic Tu-4 bombers. Because of the all white surroundings the planes were painted red.

 

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On 8/7/2021 at 10:45 AM, cobraleader said:

nice work

 

On 8/7/2021 at 12:11 PM, arfa1983 said:

Looks so good in red

 

On 8/7/2021 at 12:15 PM, russ c said:

Beautifully done, nice one!

 

On 8/7/2021 at 12:24 PM, GiampieroSilvestri said:

Sehr schöne Lavochkin La-11!

 

Grüsse

 

Giampiero

 

On 8/7/2021 at 12:29 PM, Tbolt said:

Great work.

 

On 8/7/2021 at 12:33 PM, Pete in a shed said:

Lovely looking late variant Lavochkin, you've really nailed the finish on this.:like:

Pete

 

19 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said:

I like that a lot. The Red Air Force! . Thank you.

 

 

Thanks for your comments, appreciated!

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