Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ed s on November 02, 2013, 12:02:16 PM
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Developed from the La-15, the La-17 (NATO code "Flossy") offered supersonic performance similar to the Mig-17. Although not as widely used as the Mig, they were used by a number of air forces. Several mideastern nations including Syria and Libya used the Flossy.
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The model is the 1/72 Maquette La-176, This was developed from the La-15 to study supersonic performance. In the RW, it never went into production. I initially planned to make this as the real world prototype but the amount of work it would take to make look good in a natural metal finish was excessive. So I came up with a WHIFF version. Needless to say, as a limited run kit, this one was rather crude.
Ed
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That looks fantastic, Ed. The paint job and weathering are excellent.
I have the Condor La-15, and it's a dog. The model designers had good intentions but just lacked the technology to make a kit that matched their skill. And it's molded in some awful black plastic.
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Interesting comparing it to La-15 pictures.
Can see wing fence and ventral fin differences.
Great job on a great whiff :)
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In the RW, it never went into production. I initially planned to make this as the real world prototype but the amount of work it would take to make look good in a natural metal finish was excessive. So I came up with a WHIFF version.
I like this modest explanation for a Whiff marvel... ;)
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You really nailed the camo, Ed!
Nice one!
Brian da Basher
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Brilliant work!!! 8)
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Would never guess that came from a crude kit :-* What did you use for the panel lines Ed?
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Would never guess that came from a crude kit :-* What did you use for the panel lines Ed?
initially, I started scribing the panel lines, because I think that works best on natural metal. But so many of them got obliterated during the PSR, that I decided to go with a camo scheme. After the model was painted, I drew them in with a pencil.
Ed
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Nice one! :)
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Ooo! that has turned out very well :)
I'll have to try the one I've got and see if I can come somewhere close to your result.
I've got an ongoing story that I've written showing connections from some of Tank/Multhopp designs to later designs and I bought the kit because of the connection. Notice it looks remakably like a FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II, a Kurt Tank design
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Very nice work. :)
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The pencil panel lines worked out really well. Very subtle :)
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Very nicely done.
It's good to see the La-15 progeny get some attention.
I'd like to see someone like Amodel give us a decent La-15 in 1/72, the old Cooperativa kit and its strange black plastic still give me nightmares.
The La-15 and La-17 actually are great Whiffing material being as how the La-15 was in some aspects a superior aircraft to the MiG-15 though the MiG-15 won the day through its less complex nature which made it that bit more practical for mass production.
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Perfectly credible and realized! :) :-*
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I have that model and let me tell you, it will not turn out remotely as good as yours. Serious kudos! :)
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Tidy ! I love it !