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Zvezda 1/48 Lavochkin La-5


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Great work, Dogtail2!

 

Just curious - what book is that on the last photo? Update: found it on the bottom left corner - Atlas of the Eastern front it is :)

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Thanks for the feedback.

Quite pleased with this one, considering the trouble I had with Ammo Lucky varnish (Glossy) which came straight off as soon as I applied Micro Set for the decals.

Gloss varnish recommendations welcome.

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8 hours ago, Toryu said:

Well built and very nicely photographed. I'm not a fan of Russian airplanes at the  moment but make an exception for this fine model.

 

At the risk of being pedantic, this is not a 'Russian' aeroplane, it is a SOVIET aeroplane. It was designed by a Jew, Semyon Lavochkin, and its most successful pilot was Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub, an ethnic Ukrainian and the Soviet ace of aces with 62 confirmed kills.

 

Jason, author of 'Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War' 

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Excellent job on this 'razorback' La-5! I think I may like the highbacked version of the La-5 better than the versions with the cut-down rear fuselage, but I like them all! What paint did you use for the AMT-4 Green? That looks good. Same with the AMT-7 Blue.

 

Best Regards,

 

Jason

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Must admit I didn't know too much about the La5, until I saw an outstanding, large r/c model featured in rcme mag. Wow, I thought, that's a great looking plane!! 

So I tracked down a 1.48 model - but I don't think it was this'un by Zvesda. 

This one looks terrific, well done 👍

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54 minutes ago, Learstang said:

What paint did you use for the AMT-4 Green? That looks good. Same with the AMT-7 Blue.

 

AV Vallejo - Model Air Acrylic Paint 301 AMT-4 Camouflage Green 

The AMT-7 was from Ammo Mig acrylic set (Russian WW2 Fighters early)

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