La-5FN (KP 1/72)
La-5FN was one of the best fighter airplanes of the middle of WWII, and it was a late and the last version of La-5 before La-7. This version has a direct injection of fuel into cylinders for temporary boosting. Many aces flew this type of La-5 during the middle and late period of war.
My model represents an airplane flown by soviet ace Kirill Evstigneev (53 victories) somewhere in the middle of 1944 year. Inscription on the fuselage means that this particular plane was built on donations of a farmer (beekeeper) Vasily Victorovich Konev.
This is the new kit (released in 2015) from KP in 1/72 scale and it’s a new high-quality Czech short-run with a very good detail level. It was a completely OOB build. The only additional thing I’ve used was painting masks.
Painted with AKAN authentic enamels from the late WWII soviet set. Weathered with oils and pigments as I usually do.
Thank you for your attention, hope you’ll like this little Lavochkin!
10 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Tony Prince said on May 9, 2016
Dmitry, Your La5FN is superb. I had to look very hard to make sure it isn’t 1/48 scale. It says a lot for the KP kits & your skill, of course.
Morne Meyer said on May 9, 2016
Well done. Impressive looking model. The La 5 and Mig 3 are my favourite two Russian fighters from the Great Patriotic War. Thanks for sharing this one!!
James Kelley said on May 9, 2016
That’s gorgeous.
Robert Royes said on May 9, 2016
Beautiful! A mean looking machine. Like the Zippo too.
Greg Kittinger said on May 9, 2016
Dmitry, beautifully done as always! I enjoy seeing your work, and love that it’s 1/72.
Craig Abrahamson said on May 9, 2016
Seems everyone has the same opinion(s) as myself…(nice photos, too). 🙂
Bill Koppos said on May 9, 2016
Yes, Comrade, very photogenic. Nice work.
John Healy said on May 9, 2016
Very nice Dmitry! Those AKAN colors are quite different from what we thought they were.
Dmitry Stropalov said on May 10, 2016
Thank you for your comments and attention, guys!
George Williams said on May 11, 2016
It’s just so neat, Dmitry, beautifully done, no matter what scale.