Italeri 1/72 LA-5

[wbk666]

This is another of those old kits i got cheap to practice on.

Not a good start to find the pilots seat was missing so i knocked one up "of a fashion" out of milliput

I just hope i can see the pilot when the masking comes off the canopy

next hurdle, one if the tail wings is missing (cant believe i dodnt notice when i photographed the sprues)

so its out with some plasticard and the milliput again

once dry i attacked it with the files and sanding sticks

and it fits...sort of

I can't believe how much work i'm putting into a kit that cost me less than £4 but its making me try new things like scratch building parts.

 

[Dave W]

That scratch built tailplane looks really good.Once its fitted and painted you wont be able to tell its not an original kit part.

 

[wbk666]

apart from the original having raised detail and mine having recessed detail lol I didnt quite get shape right either but thanks.

 

[yak face]

Great work wayne, its surprising how much fun you can have with a cheap old kit. This one is quite a good kit actually (when its all there!!LOL), in fact it can currently be found in a revell boxing with a very nice decal sheet , and makes into a great La 5 , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

Good work Wayne. Why not re-scribe the raised detail to match your new one. Use the raised lines as a guide.

 

[papa 695]

Keep up the good work Wayne

 

[wbk666]

Good work Wayne. Why not re-scribe the raised detail to match your new one. Use the raised lines as a guide.

i think i'll take what i've got and learn to count parts before i start next time lol

This is how it looks at the moment.

its a little lob-sided but i dont want risk damaging what i've got.

 

[Jazz]

Looks good, be nice to see it when you finish it

half the fun is overcoming problems.

 

[John Huggins]

Looking good Wayne, keep up the good work, look forward to seeing more.

John

 

[pistonhead]

looks like a good effort, I dont think you'l notice the difference once painted

 

[wbk666]

Looks good, be nice to see it when you finish ithalf the fun is overcoming problems.

it certainly is, i just landed on my first bit of good luck.

I've 3 kits on the go and all three needed some yellow so i did all three at same time, only need clean airbrush once

Three birds with one... tone? ok i'll get my coat

 

[John Huggins]

I'll open the door Wayne, lol.

John

 

[wbk666]

evidence of the good luck lol