discussion Eduard Lavochkin la7 1/48 completed

[yak face]

Heres the Eduard ( reboxed Gavia ) Lavochkin la7 in 1/48 . Weekend edition but with zoom photo etch fret added.Nearly finished up in the bin but rose phoenix like from the fire ! ( see build thread here https://www.scalemodelling.co.uk/threads/eduard-1-48-lavochkin-la7.1275820/

 

[scottie3158]

Nicely done.

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely result Tony, thoroughly enjoyed following the build. Very colourful scheme. The antenna wires aren’t easy with that dual configuration are they!

 

[Steven000]

It was an interesting build Tony, the chrome strips are a nice touch, model looks great

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

A striking looking model Tony. Great job.

 

[Geoffers]

That’s a cracker Tony

I missed your build thread but have since caught up. You have done a great job repairing the heat damage

Geoff.

 

[stillp]

I finished painting a 1/72 Eduard La-7 a few years ago, and left it in the garage for an hour a yard or so away from a fan heater on its lowest setting - the undercarriage legs warped. It looked as if it'd had a very hard landing!
I wonder if Eduard were using a very low melting point plastic for their La-7 kits...
Pete

 

[Farmerboy]

Great looking model, the Ariel work is particularly impressive!

 

[Andy T]

Fantastic result Tony!

 

[yak face]

I finished painting a 1/72 Eduard La-7 a few years ago, and left it in the garage for an hour a yard or so away from a fan heater on its lowest setting - the undercarriage legs warped. It looked as if it'd had a very hard landing!
I wonder if Eduard were using a very low melting point plastic for their La-7 kits...
Pete

I think its more likely that we are a pair of silly buggers who shouldnt be let loose near hot things !

 

[stillp]

Possibly...

 

[yak face]

Lovely result Tony, thoroughly enjoyed following the build. Very colourful scheme. The antenna wires aren’t easy with that dual configuration are they!

Tell me about it joe ! It took ages - i’d glue the lower one on first then as soon as i put a drop of superglue on the aerial to do the upper one the lower one would come off .

 

[colin m]

Late to the party again, but what a great result. Spot on.