Modelik La-5n

**birder** · #1 07-17-2009, 10:49 PM

I don't know how much time I'll be spending on this, but thought I'd start cutting and glueing. The engine is a problem, completely non visable due to forward fan like the FW 190, so was thinking of having it on a stand, but I'm not sure is good enough to display next to the plane, however have started in on it.

**Yu Gyokubun** · #2 07-18-2009, 05:26 AM

Even the engine isn't clearly visible we could peek into it through the openings.....

**buffalowings** · #3 07-18-2009, 07:50 AM

displaying a engine outside the aircraft requires much detailing, it'll be easier if you jut kept it in their, then again, I hate working

**Don Boose** · #4 07-18-2009, 07:59 AM

It looks great so far, Glen. It is true that an external engine will come under greater scrutiny and requires more detailing, you have done such great work on engines in the past that it is probably time that you put all that skill and talent at engine crafting on display.

And then, maybe a stable of engines, beginning with a Nakajima Sakae to put alongside that Shvetsov (I'm great at conceiving vast projects for other modelers).

Don

**birder** · #5 07-18-2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks gents will try to make it up to look like the Wright knockoff it appears to have been, but will put in plane if doesn't meet standards, and if so have found a nice pic of how the panel on the side opened which would be more convincing way to show (keep it up Don I like your ideas):D