Zvezda La-5FN 1/48
Dear all,
I would like to present one of my works recently. Even the finish was not up to my expectations due to the color is a little bit off, the chipping is incorrect at some panel but overall I’m happy with it. The kit is the La-5 from Zvezda with Eduard photoetch set for cockpit and Karaya resin engine with lots of scratchbuild details. Gunze paint was used.
Thanks for watching 🙂
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Bernd Müller said on January 14, 2015
Again a stunner, Nguyen. Impressive build great paintwork and a spot on weathering.
You like radials ? Thats the part of your build, which is really impressive.
The amount of engine details (the engine in Zvezdas box has no really detail)
the paint and the “used” appearance of the engine is outstanding !
Great build 🙂
Nguyen Huy Hoang said on January 14, 2015
Bernd, I love aircraft from wwii to the cold war.Some mordern subject caught my attention as well but I don’t have time to build. Most of the time chosing my next subject depends on my inspiration.
Bernd Müller said on January 14, 2015
Sounds familar with your modelling time, could be me.
Both of your posted builds have a very nice radial engine, detailed by you.
Can t wait for your next post, incredible modelling 🙂
Simon Whitney said on January 14, 2015
As Bernd said, a very nicely built La 5 Nguyen.
Lovely work on the engine mate.
Well done sir.
Morne Meyer said on January 14, 2015
A very impressive model Nguyen!!! Well done!!!
Craig Abrahamson said on January 14, 2015
Well….if the color(s) and weathering, i.e. ‘chipping’ are “off”, as you say, I certainly can’t tell where or how! Nice job.
Greg Kittinger said on January 14, 2015
Love it!
Paul van Acker said on January 14, 2015
Wow. Love it. Great job.
Rob Pollock said on January 14, 2015
Great detailing.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on January 14, 2015
awesome!
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on January 14, 2015
Madre de Dios! Look at that engine!
That’s it! I’m taking up macrame or jigsaw puzzles! Or sudaku… Or the bourbon zylophone!
Nguyen Huy Hoang said on January 14, 2015
Thank you all for your conment. This model was entered a local online completion and get 5.5 out of 10 due to “color and chipping are incorrect, one seams lines on the left wing, no Ariel line for the radio and last but not least no cowling display with the plane so this model is incomplete” I quoted the judge 🙂
Tom Cleaver said on January 14, 2015
That “judge” had his head where most judges keep theirs (i.e., someplace not nice.”) Was that i***t there when they painted that airplane in the factory, to be sure the paint was mixed and tinted properly. I don’t see where any chipping was “incorrect” unless the drooler was too frickin’ stupid to know La-5s are made of wood. I’d like to see his collection of “award-winning beauty.” What an HUA i***t!
That model is about a 9.5 on a scale of 10.0 – a 10/10 on the engine alone. It’s certainly one of the best I have seen here.
People wonder I don’t waste my time on model clubs.
Craig Abrahamson said on January 14, 2015
Makes one wonder what this “judge” was referencing when quoting your ‘omissions’…? How can one’s chipping be incorrect? Does the judge think there is a standardized chipping pattern for all aircraft? As to the left wing, I see no seam line. I do, however, see the antenna wire.
The only thing I CAN agree with (sort of), is the fact that I was wondering the same thing when viewing your pics (the whereabouts of missing cowling pieces). I’d be curious to see what the “judges” would say if this example were resubmitted in the same contest. How do THEY know the exact color(s) used anyhow? 🙂
Nguyen Huy Hoang said on January 14, 2015
There should be 2 antenna wire but my model have only one so I get minus 1 score for that 🙂
Johannes Gerl said on January 14, 2015
Cool subject and very well done, Huy Hoang.
All of us know this feeling: the feeling that you have just entirely and ultimately ruined the model. The other day you show it to someone and explain what happend and the reaction you get is: what on earth are you talking about?
I really like the chippings. Right size, right position, right shininess …
P.k said on January 14, 2015
Nice im LIke..
AL HOFFMAN said on January 14, 2015
Great workmanship Nguyen. I’m glad I read Tom’s reply before posting mine. I was also under the impression this aircraft was mostly wood & fabric so not much chipping, maybe splinters?
James Robert Feuilherade said on January 15, 2015
well done!!! (first two words typed by Kathryn, my little girl), if she’s impressed, then to the blazes with that “judge”. That detail would good on a 1/32 never mind a 1/48, good job!
George Williams said on January 15, 2015
That engine looks amazing, Nguyen, fantastic modelling.
Tom Cleaver said on January 15, 2015
OK – there is one – ONE! – place where the guy was not a total derp. The chipping on the wing is correct for the various little doors, and the “strap” outboard of the gear, which are metal, but not for the edge of the surface surrounding them, which is wood.. The scuffing on the trailing edge of the left wing is incorrect due to it being wood. Nothing 2 minutes with a 00000 brush can’t cure.
Nguyen Huy Hoang said on January 16, 2015
Thanks Tom for the clear explanation, I just wish the judge do the same thing as he never point which part or which place the chipping is incorrect.
Nguyen Huy Hoang said on January 16, 2015
Thank you all for your kind comments 🙂
Paul Mahoney said on January 21, 2015
that is really impressive Nguyen. Love the engine detail. I have to pile on with everyone else in saying that judge was way out of court. Color incorrect? Was he there? I mean, you didn’t paint it pink with purple polka dots!! Beautiful work. As to the cowling panels being ‘not present’, perhaps they were taken away to be repainted in correct colors? 🙂 Very nice job on this, especially that engine.