Zvezda 1/144th scale Lagg-5

Along with my Lagg-3, I wanted some more modern Russian fighters and these Zvezda Lagg-5s were just the ticket. They look very sleek and modern with their long radial engines, but also distinctively stubby.

I got two, done in slightly different marking schemes. They went together very easily, the only slightly delicate part being the angled antenna post behind the cockpit.

I really like this light grey/dark grey scheme (lifted from Soviet Aces of WW2) and the red spinner and cowling set it off well.

This one is also in the grey scheme, but with a white tail flash. The decals are as supplied in the kit, and unlike the red/white stars in the IL-2, they are properly printed with no offset.

Plain underside with the undercart up.

And off they go looking for Fw-190s over the dining table.