Tag: winter

• Ilyushin IL-2 – Part Six – Skiing Holiday

  

  The predictions about the Smêr model of the Ilyushin Il -2 proved 100% accurate. The kit has fallen together perfectly and the landing gear variation has proved to be the star of the piece. The gear is based upon the wheeled version, but you need to trim away some of the wheel hub support and…

  Dick Stein

  March 21, 2022

  1:72 scale, camouflage, Colour Schemes, Dioramas, Lacquer, Model Airplane, Modelling Supplies, Painting, Scale Models, Soviet aircraft, Uszhitmi Aerodrome

  Ilyushi, Uszhitmi Aerodrome, VVS, winter

• Lavotchkin 5-FN – Part Three – Decalling The White Bird

  

  The paint job on the Lavotchkin was simplicity itself – if you discount the fact that you spend a lot of masking tape doing it. Fortunately the bigger bits can be done with the cheap DIY store stuff instead of the thin hobby shop rolls. They do the details. Now, remember I was nervous about…

  Dick Stein

  December 30, 2018

  1:72 scale, Acrylic, camouflage, Model Airplane, Painting, Scale Models, Soviet aircraft

  Lavotchkin, Russian, Soviet, winter

• Lavotchkin 5-FN – Part Two – The Russian Jig

  

  It’s like an Irish jig…but with vodka. My first impressions of the Zvezda kit were not wrong – it is well-built. The cockpit was adequate, without being overly complex, and Ivan, the pilot, fit well into his seat. Unlike Airfix aircrew, I did not have to Douglas Bader him to get him into his seat…

  Dick Stein

  December 29, 2018

  1:72 scale, Acrylic, camouflage, Colour Schemes, Model Airplane, Soviet aircraft, Uncategorized

  Lavotchkin, Russian, Soviet, winter