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Hi,
here is info from HpH Models page http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/344-lavochkin-la-7-1-32-t-shirt (http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/344-lavochkin-la-7-1-32-t-shirt)
August 21 - "It will take no longer than a few weeks and the La-7 1/32 kit will be ready for Your orders.The 50 fastest of you,who order it, will get a nice La-7 T-shirt gratis, made especially for this occasion."
(http://www.hphmodels.cz/images/stories/galerie_modelu/La-7-prvni-odlitky/la-7-1.jpg)

Lavočkin La-7 1/32 boxart and camouflage options http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/328-lavockin-la-7-1-32-boxart (http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/328-lavockin-la-7-1-32-boxart)
(http://www.hphmodels.cz/images/stories/galerie_modelu/La-7-1-32/kamo/spolu-krabice-la-7-nahled1.jpg)

Pictures from Lavochkin La-7 1/32 testing photo-etched parts: http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/345-lavochkin-la-7-1-32-testing-photo-etched-parts (http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/news/item/345-lavochkin-la-7-1-32-testing-photo-etched-parts)

Regards,
   66misos

PS: I have no relation to that company, I just like their other kits I saw on different occasions ;)

That one is in my sights, as long as it does not cost the earth

Cheers

Dennis

I'd love to have that also, but I suspect it will be out of my rather limited price range. Still, nice to see an La-7 in 1/32nd scale.

Regards,

Jason

Hi,
I wrote them regarding Kozhedub's plane. They will not include board number "27" decal with blue outline as alternative, only red outline. However, they offered to send me the Corel file to print just blue outline on clear decal myself and apply it to painted white "27".
Regards,
   66misos

Hi Misos,
but if the blue is trasparent as usual for inkjet printers,  it gives a too dark shade when overposed to the original red one.
I wonder if any producer is making decals for Lavochkins with blue outline.
Regards
Massimo

Hi Massimo,
It could work if you spray/paint solid white digits without outline on the kit and after that you apply transparent decal with blue outline. Or to print blue outline on the white decal and then very carefully cut digits 27.
Regards,
   66misos

Good free T-shirt over it cool!
But the model is not like the La-7. Model is similar to La-5 M-71, I-185, and even the Japanese Raiden, but not at the La-7.

Hi Walker,
I think/hope it is matter of "fish eye" effect, not wrong proportions.
Btw, do you have some info whether Zvezda will make La-7 in 1/48?
Thank you.
     66misos

Hi 66misos!
Unfortunately this is not the effect of "fish-eye". HPH on the site, there are other photos of the model and it can be seen that the model contains many errors geometry.
About plans for "Zvezda" on the La-7 I do not know anything.

Hi Walker,
what are the errors? I hope that it's possible to fix them in some way.
Regards
Massimo

Yes I also would like to know what the issues are with this kit as I am on the verge of ordering one.

Cheers

Dennis

The main mistake is that this model is made for the wrong drawings. Rate the fuselage cross-section and excessive thickness of the cockpit. Canopy greatly oversized. Aft fuselage in the upper part is puzzling. Wings ... Pairing wing and fuselage.

Hi,
I found the update at HpH page http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/shop-2/produkty-hph-models/modely-v-meritku-1-32/lavochkin-la-7-1-32-detail (http://www.hphmodels.cz/index.php/en/shop-2/produkty-hph-models/modely-v-meritku-1-32/lavochkin-la-7-1-32-detail)
A lot of pictures of kit content and built plane:
(http://www.hphmodels.cz/images/stories/virtuemart/product/PB059783.jpg)
And here is the review in English and Russian:
http://www.detailscaleview.com/2014/10/hph-models-132-lavochkin-la-7-hph32032r.html (http://www.detailscaleview.com/2014/10/hph-models-132-lavochkin-la-7-hph32032r.html)
Unfortunately, board numbers have red outline...
regards,
    66misos

That looks rather nice, whatever inaccuracies it may have. I can't really afford it anyway.

Regards,

Jason

Despite any inaccuracies this will probably be the only chance of getting a kit in 1/32 scale so I couldn't resist it any longer, saw one built up at SMW (Telford) today and it looked great:
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/Models/HPH%20Lavochkin/HPHLA7_zps38cc6f7c.jpg)

Cheers

Dennis

Good for you, Den! Over at BM, I see that some of the chaps are bemoaning the fact they didn't get their 1/24th scale Halifax from Airfix. Looks like you did well.

Regards,

Jason

Hi all,
the model is very good looking, and it is the only one in this scale, for what I know, whatever  its errors are. The decals sheet is a bit deluding. One should write to the manufacturer, baybe they are already projecting an extra decals sheet and it would be good that it has numbers with blue outlines.
Misos, I like the blog detailscalereview very much. I would post a comment on a wrong criticism on the King Tiger of Eduard. But how can I subscibe? Seems that one needs an account of Facebook or other social networks. Am I right?
Regards
Massimo

Hi Massimo,
I have no experience with that forum.
Regards,
    66misos

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Fuselage taller and thicker in width than necessary. Because of this model seems short and thick. The hood is short and thick. Side cowl flaps are displaced. The side surface of the fuselage is too rounded. Fuselage gargrot too high. The canopy is too high and wide. Tail of the fuselage has the wrong path. Wing fairing too big. Wingtips are too narrow.

Hi Walker,
I would add that the tip of the spinner is too rounded, the air intake of the cooler too big, and the landing gear doors should be bent outwards at their front-lower angle. Besides the tail wheel doors should be glued in a more opened position.
Despite these inaccuracies, I consider it as good-looking, and, more important, the only one as far as I know. Or is there any new kit at the horizon?
Regards
Massimo

Hi Massimo,

 ;D all of the above you, the little things ...  ;D Yes, you're right. No other model in this scale. And it is unlikely soon.

Wow, 135 Euros!  But as some of you have said, it's the only game in town.

I have been in discussion with Revell of Germany concerning gaps in the market such as this.  They actually have a real human answer the messages with some real thought put into the replies.  This might be something to discuss.  Currently, their market strategy is to offer 1/32 fighter kits along the lines of their Bf109 series that offers reasonable detail for around $30-35.  Specifically, they're leaving out details that put kits like the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D, which had a full interior most people didn't want, well over the price range most people wanted.  Long story short - this might be something to bring up with them.