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Aircraft of Great Britain in WWII.
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Uknown Kit 1/48 scale LA 5
HalesKevin
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 12:38 PM UTC
I have purchased a, I believe LA 5 Fighter, but I have no information on the kit. It is a solid fuselage with wings attached 1/48th scale. It is dark green in color and made of resin I think. It is obviously in complete, but has much detail. Thanks if anyone has any information.

Kevin Hales

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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 02:27 PM UTC
Are you able to post pictures of it?
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 02:35 PM UTC
Vector from Russia?
HalesKevin
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 02:49 PM UTC
No the file was too big to post but I uploaded it to the gallery. Under "Unknown model"

Kevin
HalesKevin
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 02:54 PM UTC
No not Vector the Fuselage and wings are all one molded solid piece like it was done on a 3D printer.

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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 06:22 PM UTC
It looks more like an La-7 given the wing roots and lack of the intake on the upper cowling.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 06:55 PM UTC
Hi Kevin

The style of casting and coloured translucent resin look like Master X kits which I bought back in the early 1990s.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 05:31 PM UTC
Yes, it looks like that is it. Missing some pieces though. Have to build a canopy and some landing gear.

Cheers

Kevin
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