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1:48 Lavochkin La5FN (Bilek) cockpit

A photo-etched cockpit set for a model of the La-5FN in 1:48 scale, prepared for the Bilek kit. The metal parts will replace a coarsely suggested interior.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Bílek
Product EAN8591111870955

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5.96 €
4.93 € without VAT
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About product

The real subject

The Lavochkin La-5FN is a Soviet single-seat fighter of the Second World War, one of the main fighters of the Eastern Front in its second half. The cockpit of this type was plain and functional, but precisely for that reason every detail is visible in it: under the sliding canopy the instrument panel, the side walls and the seat with its belts are in view.

What the set contains

Photo-etched metal parts for the cockpit, that is items made from thin sheet. The thickness photo-etching is done in cannot be produced in plastic: the instrument panel, the levers, the frames and the seat belts are therefore as slender in metal as they could never be in plastic. The set is prepared for the Bilek kit in 1:48 scale. The parts are held on the carrier fret by thin tabs and are separated only just before fitting.

Building and painting tips

  • Separate the parts with a sharp scalpel on a hard surface; nippers will ripple the edge.
  • First sand the original plastic detail flat where the part is to be fitted, otherwise the new part will not seat.
  • Make the bends over the edge of a ruler or in a bending tool, and lead the bend in one movement.
  • Glue metal with super glue; model cement for plastic has no effect on it.
  • Before painting, degrease the surface and use a primer; paint does not hold on bare metal.
  • Finish and fit the cockpit before you glue the halves of the fuselage together.

Who it is for

For modelers who are building an older kit and want to take it further where the plastic interior stayed a mere suggestion. Working with photo-etched metal calls for tweezers, a sharp blade and calm, but the fitting of the cockpit itself is rewarding: it shows at first glance.

The package contains the photo-etched parts only. The kit, paints and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

Photo-etched metal parts for the cockpit on a carrier fret. The kit and paints are not included; this is an accessory for a model obtained separately.

According to the name it is prepared for the La-5FN kit from Bilek in 1:48 scale. On another kit of the same type, check the seating dry.

As a rule yes. Where the photo-etched part goes, sand the original plastic detail flat, otherwise the new part will not seat.

Super glue, and a two-part epoxy for larger areas. Cement for plastic will not join metal.

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1:48 Lavochkin La5FN (Bilek) cockpit

A photo-etched cockpit set for a model of the La-5FN in 1:48 scale, prepared for the Bilek kit. The metal parts will replace a coarsely suggested interior.
In stock
5.96 €
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