Lavochkin La-7 Eduard 1/72 Profipack

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hello dear friends,

Since I am in a Russian mood, now a classic from the WWII. I always loved the Lavochkin planes, and this one is my favourite. The La-7 did a number on what was left of the Luftwaffe when entering in Service in 1943, and many of the greatest Russian aces flew in one.

I am assemblying the Eduard 1/72 Profipack, which Comes with some PE and decals for 6 Versions. I will go on with a classic, the White 27 from the greatest Russian WWII ace (Cmd. Khozedub). This plane can actually be visited at the Monino Museum near Moscow.

So, here is the beginning. What is important for me is to get the idea in my head, that less is better - specially in 1/72. Let's see what I can make of it.

Cheers and thanks for looking. Of course your critique is always welcome

Alex

 

[phantom II]

And he's off Good start .

I've built one of these . Seems the wings to fuselage joints needed some extra surgery but otherwise a descent model.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

 

[sharkman]

Like the seat!!!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks for your Support.

Actually Chris the fuselage halves worked out fine. I have finally learned how to use the microthin glue AFTER joining them (and proofing them) so they look MUCH smoother than the models I did before. I am actually quite happy with the result so far.

Kinda on a hurry to get things ready before May, big changes at work coming up.

Cheers

Alex

 

[phantom II]

Good to hear about the glue . It'll take a while before you're totally happy with it . Practice does lead to perfection .


Good luck on the upcoming changes.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Interior looks great Alex!

Different glues and adhesives all have their idiosyncrasies. It takes some experimentation and practice to get them down pat sometimes.

Keep at it, you are getting there.

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the Support. Indeed this micro-thin glues Need some getting used to, but they are WAY much better. Planes Looks smoother, not so much to sand and rescribe afterwards.

I am moving along quite nicely. Here is the La-7 all painted in AMT-7; AMT-11 and AMT-12 from Vallejo. The paints are rather dark, so a lot of whitening was required (roughly 6.5:3.5)

Satin varnish and ready for the decals.

Cheers

Alex

 

[phantom II]

Definitely some improvements on the glue joints. Frankly, I didn't think you could handle the smell

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Nice job Doc

 

[lupanzer]

Nice job,Alex

Luiz.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Way to go Alex! You are getting this done quick. I can also see some great improvement here too. Keep plugging man and good luck on the new changes at work.

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thank you my very faithful friends.

I am ever so thankful for your Support even though I had posted some real Monsters here. Truly I mean it.

I am almost done with this one and because I enjoyed it so much I will enter the Revell campaign with a Lavochkin La-5FN. OOB, since it is only until the end of June!

This is the plane after decals. Now only weathering.

Nice Weekend everyone!

Cheers

Alex

 

[Duke Maddog]

You are showing tremendous improvement Alex! This is looking great!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks Mark. You are ever so Kind.

So now it is done. All weathered but not too much. Actually I am proud, it turned out much better than the ones before. Still a lot to improve. Yet this new gluing after Assembling Thing really pays out at the end (despite a few Asthma crises).

I hope you like it. Thanks for watching.

Cheers :drinks :drinks :drinks

Alex

 

[jknaus]

Cool
James

 

[moon puppy]

Excellent job Alex!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

The seams look much better Alex!

Only thing I could suggest is that you need to build a vent system to pull paint, glue fumes, and dust out through a window.

 

[phantom II]

Definitely improved Alex . I like Paul agree for the need of a paint fumes extraction system . Does not need t o be a permanent thing.

Although thinking about it that would be harder to do on German windows than the ones in the US.

Cheers, Christian B)