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This is an entirely resin La-5 kit that I purchased through EBay relatively
cheaply. There is a Hobbycraft/Academy La-5 on the market but it is very
poor and not recommended. This is a better alternative and one of two La-5
Projects I have. (The other is the Hobbycraft/LTD kit bash found
here.)
This project is now obselete since Zvezda launched a proper Injection
moulded La-5. Amongst the various aftermarket items you can collect are:
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Squadron vacformed
canopy
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Falcon Clearvax
vacformed canopy
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Extratech Seatbelts for
VVS in the GPW
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Eduard 'special' decals
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Aeromaster Decals set
48009 and 48086
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Aeroclub white metal
propeller blades
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True details weighted
resin wheels
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True details resin
cockpit (for Hobbycraft/Academy)
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Cutting Edge wheel hub
masks
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E-Z Mask canopy mask
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Cooper Details CD 4836 WWII Russian Fighter Seats
with belts
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Cooper Details CD 4835 WWII Russian Fighter Main
wheels
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Eduard photoetch La-5FN landing flaps for Zvezda Kit
ED48575
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Eduard photoetch La-5FN self adhesive pre-painted in
colour - engine cowling flaps, landing flaps, cockpit parts,
undercarriage doors, instrument panel, gun sight, etc
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Eduard photoetch La-5FN interior self adhesive
pre-painted in colour for the Zvezda kit EDFE386 (Zoom simplified set
with seat belts, instrument panels, etc)
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AML Decals 1:48 Lavochkin La-5 Soviet Aces (4) No 3
Capt K.A.Novikov 40GIAP; No 40 Capt J.T.Cyganov 1 GIAD; No 60 Gen
J.J.Savickj 3.IAK ; No 66 V.G.Serov 159.IAP 1943-44
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Karaya E4805 Shvetsov Ash-82FN/M-82FN Radial Engine
in Resin for Lavochkin La-5FN, La-7, La-9, La-11 (for Zvezda La-5FN)
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AML Decal sets 4811, 4812, 4823, 4815
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Avalon Decal set AVN4802
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AML Aircraft detailing sets (resin) AMLA4821 1:48
Lavochkin La-5/La-5F/La-5FN (NEW) (PUR-Cowling & Exhausts) (designed to
be used with Zvezda kits)
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Kit Photos
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The kit looks remarkably crude at first
sight. The resin is a muddy-brown colour and very thick (of course). |
There is meant to be masks for the
markings and canopy but I can only see the canopy mask... |
The main parts and decal sheet. The
level of detail is actually quite nice with fin engraved panel
lines. |
A further close-up reveals some attempt
at detail in the cockpit. |
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The Instructions are a little
rudimentary but adequate - there simply aren't that many parts. |
Thankfully I have downloaded and printed
a couple of great articles on the kit by Massimo Tessitori and Brett
Green. |
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Aftermarket Extras
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above is the "Legend" resin cockpit set for the Academy La-7. This
was picked up cheap off EBay. |
The detail
is beautiful and it is intended to salvage an La-5 cockpit from the
parts - well, it is a better start than the Gremlin cockpit! |
The
Squadron vacformed canopies for both La-5 and La-7. Hopefully these
two will be shared between this and the Hobbycraft/LTD project. |
A set of
white metal propeller blades by Aeroclub. These are included here
just in case we have problems with the resin set. |
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Details Resin wheels - one set reserved just for this kit in case
of problems with the Gremlin wheels. |
Cooper Details CD 4836 WWII Russian Fighter Seats with belts for ICM,
Gavia, Hobbycraft, LaGG-3, La-5 & La-7 |
Cooper Details CD 4835 WWII Russian
Fighter Main wheels for ICM, Classic Airframes, Hobbycraft, MiG-3,
Yak-7, Yak-9, LaGG-3, La-5 & La-7. |
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Decals
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The SuperScale Decal set 48-428 featuring La-7's and La-5FN's of
Popkov and Kozhedub. Definitely worth checking the references first. |
Three aircraft depicted on the set are
those of Ivan Kozhedub, one La-5FN is on an unknown pilot with the
final 'FN being Popkov. I am not sure if this Gremlin La-5 builds
into an FN though? |
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