The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum

Hello there. I just joined the Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum, so part of the models presented here are already partially build.
I am currently working on a 1/72 Lavochkin La-5 from the Russian company VES.

According to the kit database Scalemates the kit dates from the nineties. I have no pictures of the sprues before building, but the parts came in a well detailed black plastic. Like all Russian kist of that period a lot of care is needed during construction, but the result is worth the try.


Decals came from an AML sheet dedicated to the La-5.
I paint my models with Tamiya spray paints.
Weathering was done with black oil paint washes and oil streaks are pigments.
I tried to obtain the winter scheme using water based paint for the white wash ( the same paint children use to paint at school ), but the result is rather "dirty" than "camouflage".
I am busy masking the cockpit, once painted and added the propeler needs to be attached and the model will be finished.

A second model I am working on is the KP Avia BH-3.


The model is finished as far as construction is concerned, and is in the painting stage.

Not an easy model; one fuselage half is higher than the other and a lot of care is needed to attach the wings. All this means filling, sanding, filling, sanding... during a few weeks...

As my next model ( since the La-5 is almost finished ) I am looking at this one.

Nice work, Guldan, and welcome to UAMF.

Looks like a busy workbench.

Welcome to the forum, nice projects and nice execution.

Interesting Kits choices, welcome to UAMF! Looking forward to see the Red Arrow build thread.

Hi and Welcome to the UAMF!

That's a nice selection of wips you have there - great progress.

Cheers!

Stuart

I finaly reached to finish the La-5. Not a contest winner, but I am rather satisfied with the result.

Welcome to the forum, Guldan and you have a nice busy workbench there with some interesting builds - the La-5 with its worn looking winter camouflage looks good.

That's very nice!

That La-5 looks fantastic.

Thank you for the nice comments.
The LA-5 finished there was place on the table to start another model. I found this one in my stash :

According to the Scalemates-database the kit dates from 1977 ( the "black"-boxart dates from 1979 ).
I started this model many years ago, painting the inside of the cockpit some kind of apple green ( Heller calls it "nile green" ), making the interior of the fuselage halves look like a toy.
The paint was removed with oven cleaner.
During a tour on an IPMS meeting I found on obscure Russian resin detail set for the kit. No text or drawings, juste resin parts.
First thing to do is to identify each part. I could find the wheel wells, cockpit, radio compartment, cockpit door plus a few parts I couldn't identify.

Heller moulded the compartment behind the cockpit as part of the hull. This has to be opened ( it houses the radio ). I also cut out the right door as a replacement is provided in the detail set.

From what I can see the resin set will add nicely to this build, Guldan.

Nice tidy plastic surgery your'e performing there Guldan. I hope the new resin pieces behave for you.

Nigel