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RW: 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 warbird

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KiwiZac:
So as of yesterday evening this was the state of play:
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

One of the many oversights in this kit (I keep reminding myself it was cheap, so it's kind of understandable) is that there are no exhaust stacks in the box. I trimmed some surplus P-40 parts and they work well:
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

And between appointments, training for work and Christmas shopping she now sits thusly:
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The stretched sprue is for brake lines because evidently I passed the point of no return some time back.

Old Wombat:
So, you're going for Full Detail Alchemy, are you? ;)

Frank3k:
That's looking good, Zac! The 3D decals look great and so does your scratchbuilding.

KiwiZac:
Flash forward and progress has certainly progressed!! Paint was applied in the days leading up to the New Year:
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The kit decals (including the silver straps? around the cowling) performed perfectly:
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

And a fellow modeller and former OFMC employee kindly sent me some Breitling Fighters shield decals to add to the nose:
Ark Models 1/48 Lavochkin La-9 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

I need to get some more red paint so I can do the rudder stripes and source the 28s for the fuselage sides, but the end is in sight!

Old Wombat:
That's looking fantastic, Zac! :smiley: 8)

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