| Eduard 1:48 scale Lavochkin La-7 Here is another Russian plane for the collection. I enjoyed Eduard's Yak-3 kit and wanted to do another. Once again, this build is out of the box with no frills. The finish is Polly Scale acrylics. The rudder stripes were masked and painted. The weathering was accomplished using the color modulation method. I primed with a dark brown and applied lighter coats over it. The idea is a gradual build up of lighter color with the darker colors bleeding through which is similar to post shading. Additional weathering was done with pastels and washes. The only extra detail is the antenna wiring. Colors used: Russian Light Gray, Russian Dark Gray, Alclad II, Red, White Eduard's weekend edition kits are a nice, simple break from the more complex builds. Their quality is just as good as their standard kits, just no extras or frills. Plus, the price is just right. These kits are great for beginners and the more advanced alike. You can put as little or as much into it as you want. I always recommend Eduard products. |