Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
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Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Sorry for the late start
I will be building a 1/72 Lavochkin La-5FN, produced by a company called "KP". I have not come across their kits, before but it was a cheap purchase that I could not resist.
The box was a bit squashed:
As there were only two sprues in it it did not seem to have caused much damage, just the propeller which should be easy enough to repair or replace:
Instructions are neatly laid out, and the kit provides the option of two engine profiles, and open or closed canopy:
The decals and paint guide enable you to do two variants, Russian or Czechoslovakian:
I will be doing the Russian one.
I will be building a 1/72 Lavochkin La-5FN, produced by a company called "KP". I have not come across their kits, before but it was a cheap purchase that I could not resist.
The box was a bit squashed:
As there were only two sprues in it it did not seem to have caused much damage, just the propeller which should be easy enough to repair or replace:
Instructions are neatly laid out, and the kit provides the option of two engine profiles, and open or closed canopy:
The decals and paint guide enable you to do two variants, Russian or Czechoslovakian:
I will be doing the Russian one.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Excellent choice Chip, always loved Lavotchkin fighters.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
And it comes with a stand!
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
I suspect that is a Frog repop, the stand has the look of a frogger.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Nice choice of entry for this GB Chip. I agree that the stand does look rather Frog like, which is not a bad thing as IMHO they are nicer looking stands than those provided by Airfix.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Looks like a reasonable kit. Looking forward to watching the build.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Finally some time at the bench.
So far I have got the cockpit together:
It is quite nicely detailed so I will be going for the no pilot-canopy open option.
So far I have got the cockpit together:
It is quite nicely detailed so I will be going for the no pilot-canopy open option.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Bench time is very scarce at the moment, but thankfully this has gone together quite quickly:
Unfortunately in my haste to get it together I did not line the fuselage halves up correctly so it has had a bit of filler to sort it out.
Unfortunately in my haste to get it together I did not line the fuselage halves up correctly so it has had a bit of filler to sort it out.
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
It's nice to see this coming together Chip. Looks like you'll be enjoying a bit of a sanding fest
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
No worries Chip, I once glued a 1/48 Tony wing together and set the clamps before realizing is was almost an EIGTH of an inch out of alignment!
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Thanks for the support guys.
After a lengthy bout of sanding I have completed the build and masked her up ready for spraying:
A coat of primer should show me how good my sanding has become
After a lengthy bout of sanding I have completed the build and masked her up ready for spraying:
A coat of primer should show me how good my sanding has become
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
She looks well sanded from here Chip!
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Re: Chip's Lavochkin La-5FN
Quite pleased with the prep, and due to bad weather (rain) but fairly warm temperatures today I have managed to get it painted up:
It has also had a coat of klear ready for the decals to go on.
It has also had a coat of klear ready for the decals to go on.
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