discussion Tony's Lavochkin La-5

[Guest]

Wanted to do something different for the GB,having two kettens in a small dio for the Germans I will be building a Zvezda La-5 for the Russians. The La-5 will have PE added and will stand on a simple base. So here a few pics to start with.

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Hope you will like it.

Tony.

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[AlanG]

I fly the La-5 in Warbirds. Excellent little plane. Although the La-7 is better lol. Thought about building one of these kits. Will defo watch this one

 

[Guest]

Picking the PE and paint next week,so a few more pics to follow. Tony

 

[Guest]

Love the look of this kit Tony, great choice, looking forward to watching the build, regards Martin

 

[Guest]

Cheers Martin. I am really looking forward to build the kit. Tony

 

[Guest]

You will enjoy the build, instuctions are a bit vague but detail is good, especially if it as good as the la-5fn.

Gareth.

 

[Guest]

I have noticed that the instructions are vague and some of the parts numbers dont match up. I have 2 sprues dated 2007 and the other 2009,erm. Just started to paint some of the smaller components. May get a La-5fn next month to add to the stash. Tony..

 

[Guest]

Tony thats a nice looking kit can't wait to see what your going to do with it.

scott

 

[Guest]

Dry test fitting of the engine. Needs to be tweaked a bit. Push rods are slightly out of position(small file will do).

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28 pushrods to file. All fun really.

Tony

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[tr1ckey66]

Hi Tony, don't know a great deal about Russian WW2 aircraft but looks an interesting kit. I've never built a Zvezda kit either so I'll be interested to see how much of a struggle/breeze it is to build (looks like you've already come across the first tweak - hopefully this and any others will be very minor).

Good luck with the build.

Paul

 

[Guest]

Small tweaks should be ok now I have found most of my modelling gear. I think I will dry build most of it before getting the glue out. Tony..

 

[Guest]

I would say thats a very good idea because not everything fits where it should, but they are great kits detailwise and for the price amazing value. I must pick mine up and finish it, by the way one word of warning, I have been told the decals are not brilliant, I haven`t tried yet but might get a set of aftermarket decals just in case. Gareth.

 

[Guest]

Thankyou for the advise, will have a look about for decals. Picked the paint up today,so just waiting for the PE now. Tony

 

[Guest]

Did a bit more building tonight. Didnt do anything to the engine as I need the PE kit for it. I started assembling the engine mount and airframe.

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Partly glued and dry built.

Tony..

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[Guest]

GB is on hold for me for while, a new kitchen is being installed,so my work cupboard is full of kitchen stuff.

Tony

 

[Guest]

No worries Tony, plenty of time and a new kitchen is always nice ;-)

 

[Guest]

hi tony. what a crazy kit. it looks quite fiddley?! hope it all goes well.

 

[Guest]

Hope to start again later next week..

Tony

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Tony

That airframe looks really cool. Hope all goes well with your new kitchen and you can get back to building Russian fighters!

Cheers

P

 

[Guest]

So do I as I have just brought another La-5 and a La-7. I wont be using the PE kit for this La-5,need some practice with it.

Tony