Eduard La-7 Completed

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I recently completed an Eduard La-7 in 1/48. It was a weekend edition kit, and I had a color zoom set to detail the cockpit. The kit went together very well with good, clear instructions. I went with the kit provided decals. As with the weekend edition kits, that was one option. It is a late war version. The cowling and tail were painted white to ease the application of the red finish coat. The cowl was painted ant the tail is the kit decal. I did have to mix a little red to fill in seams left at the points where the decals met at the front and rear of the tail plane. Otherwise the decals sat down very well and reacted well to Micro Set. Upper and lower surfaces are Model Masters airbrushed. I dirtied her up just a little bit. Overall this was a nice kit to build, and looks pretty good in the middle of my small Russian stable. Rick

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Came out great…I have this one in my stash and look forward to building it. Thanks for the inspiration.

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Came out great!

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glad somebody did this one up been thinking about getting one as I’m in a Russian mood for some reason.

Plane looks very good what colors did you use on the plane or is it all one color? as I’ll have to get them as well if i get the kit…

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Nice! I’ve got the Profi-pack version of this one in the stash…not sure when I’ll build it but it looks of a kind with Eduard’s Yak-3.

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Nice work!

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a very good looking russian bird, well done …

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Beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft!

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I don’t usually do Russian ac but that is one pretty bird. Maybe now I will build my one Russian ac. I have the Stormovik on skis.[t$t]

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cant wait to see that one too !

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[dto:]

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I like the striking colors.

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Nicely done.

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I’m digging the striped tail - nicely done! [Y]

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How did you find the weekend edition decals?

Because I’m 99% certain the ones that came with the Yak are carryovers from the old Gavia kit. Thick and awful, nothing like the cartograf-printed beauties that came with the Eduard 109E-7 Trop (which, short of Wingnut Wings decals, are probably the best I’ve ever used).