**** DONE: GB-53 1/72 Lavochin La-5FN - Eastern Front

[Jock Tamson]

Username: Jock Tamson
First name: Greg
Category: Beginner
Manufacturer: Revell
Model: 1/72 La 5 Fn

Well folks I'm sad to say this may be the only kit in the stash I have available for this GB. It a Revell boxing of another manufacturer's moulds. I'm not sure who's


As you will see from the pictures there's not many parts so should not take long. It's an OOTB build so no extras.

Will get it underway soon.

TFL Greg

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Nice one Greg! That kit is Italeri in origin.

 

[le_steph40]

Nice choice

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good pick. Any progress!

 

[Jock Tamson]

Good pick. Any progress!

Ahem not yet, but will get underway shortly.....

 

[Wayne Little]

Ok...be back later then...

 

[Jock Tamson]

Hi again folks.

Finally made a start on this one.

Cockpit components, very straightforward...

Assembled, pilot to be included, and showing internal kit details.

Fuselage buttoned up and wings assembled.

I'm currently joining the wings to the fuse. Not a great fit, and I will post more shots once the glue has dried.

Thanks for looking, cheers Greg

 

[le_steph40]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Gd'on'ya Greg, keep it coming.

 

[Jamoliva]

Nice start...

 

[fubar57]

Quick build

 

[Wurger]

With all above. Looking nice. However the interior of the round parts of the wheel bays was of the bowl-shape like. It resulted in not visible fuselage interior. Below there is a diagram showing that both for the wing with the wooden main stringers and of the metal ones.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Jock Tamson]

Some more progress....

Wings on, gaps present...

Wings on filler on.....

Stabs on filling/sanding in progress

Thanks for looking, cheers Greg

 

[fubar57]

Looks like Revell took a page from Hobbycraft's book

 

[Wurger]

Actually the kit was released by Italaerei known as Italeri today. It was in 1972 so no wonder.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice fix though.

 

[Wayne Little]

Quick work.