Pics of recent project; Russian Lagg

I am posting pictures of this recently completed project and telling techniques used whichI gleaned from FSM. That’s why I decided to put it in the techniques forum, rather than aircraft.

It is a 1/72 WWII Russian fighter called the Lagg. This is about my 8th completed model in my adult life ( not counting one in college 25 years ago…).

Techniques used for (almost) the first time on this model, gleaned from FSM were:

  • Used a masking material called Frisk film ( saw ad for Parafilm in FSM so went looking for it and found Frisk film, evidently similar. ) It is slightly adhesive plastic sheet which forms nicely to curved surfaces. Used it to mask for doing the camo pattern.
    OOPS: did not always mask thourghly for airbrushing and had to touch up with a brush.

  • Antenna wire; used fly tying thread which is thinner than household thread

  • Did a wash to bring out the recessed panel lines.
    OOPS - failed to do a gloss coat first and did the wash over the flat finish. That made it more difficult to wipe off from where the wash was not intended to stay. O well, ended up with a somewhat overall dirty look so I went with it; weathering!

  • Used filler putty; This is something I tried on a different model a few years ago, but with a not very good putty then. Reading about Squadron Green in FSM I asked for that at my LHS. There the clerk liked Tamaya putty and recommended that, so that is what I used and can recommend. Most of that is on the underside on this model, improving some fit of parts.

The kit - It is made by Tuko (Romanian I think?). The Lagg variants are designated by “series” numbers. The kit box says its a 66 series and the instructions did seem to be for the 66 series. The kit has two sets of various parts and you use the one called for by the instructions to end up with the given variant. However there was one fuselage and it was evidently for an earlier series! Figured that out from the “Lagg Fighers in action” from Squadron/Signal and things like, two canopies came in the kit, the instructions called for the one from the 66 series, but the other canopy is the one that fit the fuselage. So I think I ended up with a 1st or 4th series, or some combination!

PS - keeping the clear plastic parts clean, the bane of my modeling [xx(]

Excellent job!!! It’s nice to see a break-down of the actual techniques used and how they worked for you.

Ray

Nice bit of work DC and great description to go with it. This will be a great help to other modellers here. Thanbk you for sharing these pics.

Thanks for the comments. I now corrected my typo on the word “Russian” in the topic title! Was “Russion”!

Nice job!! And thanks for the tech info. Hope to see more of your work here!
Lee

Great stuff!, beats another 109 or Mustang! Always good to see something different and to have methodology shared.

Keep it up, hope to see more of your stuff posted here!

Excellent! a nice model AND report on the build.

clamore68,

Re: your Wisconsin signature

It happens that we are coming to WI tomorrow, going to Door County! ( from Chicago suburb ) Our first trip there. It is a “lighthouse walk” weekend. I guess some lighthouses on the penninsula which you normally cannot get to are open. We are taking a Trolly tour on Sat that goes to 5 partiular ones.

Thanks for the comment.

Excellent photos and write-up. Much appreciated.

Murray.