Russian manufacturer Zvezda has announced it will release a 1/48th La-5FN fighter.


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Thanks!

Hi Andy

You beat me to it! I've ordered this kit from Modelimex and got Petr's permission to do a News item with his photos of the model! I'll have to be quicker in future... Anyway, if you follow the link, you'll see some more detailed shots of what promises to be a great little kit!

All the best

Rowan

Hi Andy and Rowan




This is a model I look forward since last years Nuremberg Toy Fair. I hope I will get mine on Friday, but a good friend already has it. He told me that it is of very good quality and it is not short run. He compared it to ICMs MiG-3 which is a bit overengineered but a very nice model ---- when I think of short run the South front La-5 comes to mind. ... but we will see.

best wishes

Steffen

Hi Steffen!

I've ordered it... you know me... I'm a sucker for these kind of short run kits

Maybe I will receive it this week...

Jean-Luc

HI J-L

Well, as far as I know the Zvesda kit is N O T short run ... I will hopefully know on friday, but I probably cannot inform you, as I will drive southward on sunday and I still have a lot to pack for my move.....

best wishes

Steffen

Hi Steffen

It certainly doesn't look short run from the pictures. In fact it looks rather like a Gavia kit in terms of moulding quality, but with South Front-style rivet detail. I'm really looking forward to it, but unfortunately Petr has heard that it won't be available to him for a couple of weeks.

Good luck with your move and here's to your job!

All the best

Rowan

I was talking of the South Front La-5 kit which I ordered... sorry for the confusion.

Jean-Luc

There's already been one inbox review at hyperscale from a few weeks back.

http://www.hyperscale.com/reviews/kits/zvezda4801reviewbg_1.htm

It's definately not short run anyway. In fact i have their 1/72 Junkers 88 and the quality is excellent on that one- not the detail of the Hasegawa kit...but half the price.

Many thanks Rowan, Jean-Luc and Andrew. Now I know for sure it is a great kit!




don't you have it already? ... it is a great little kit, even if this is true short run quality (especially interior and fit)

cheers

Steffen

P.S. Thanks for the good wishes Rowan .. they helped last time

Hi Steffen!

Lately I was more concentrated on building kits than buying some more...

Jean-Luc

Hi all

I got the kit yesterday and it is great. On first inspection i would rate it as on par with the big manufacturers. The surface has a slight texture, which I like for colour application but some may want to polish the parts. On a closer look I found 2 or 3 slight sink marks on the fuselage, which can be worked to a stressed metal effect or removed or left allone (it is not that serious ... in my kit). The panel lines are sharp and evenly deep. You also get some rivets which are a little heavier than in the SF La-5 .... approx as in the eduard Fw 190.

You get a full interior with cockpit, engine and guns. A friend is already in the building process and he said the interior does not fit the fuselage. Well, a slight mistake may lead to this or it is a fault of the kit. I will have to test this myself.

Sorry, no time for pictures, but I guess Rowan or J-L will jump in soon.

best wishes

Steffen

Hi Steffen

Thanks for the update. It sounds like a great little kit! I won't receive mine for a couple of weeks, but I'll cover it then if no-one already has.

All the best

Rowan