1/72 DFI S-97 (Lavochkin La-7)

by Petr Kácal

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  Czech Republic National Day 2004   

 

La-7 is injection model kit in 1/72 scale first issued by Great Britain Frog company in 1975 year. Later it have been re-issued by Novo company. It have been producted by Soviet DFI factory.

This model of La-7 is my older project. I have build La-7 mainly out of box. I have added and modified several parts (canopy, cockpit, pitot tube, guns etc). I have used Agama colours (enamels) Extratech decals for Czechoslovak national insignias, other decals I have used from 1/72 KP La-7 decal sheet.

Lavochkin La-7 (S-97 in Czechoslovak AF type code) was used by Czechoslovak AF in post-WWII period.

Real S-97 “SU-60“ served as fighter aircraft in 3rd flight (3.letka) of LP 44 (Air Regiment No.44), Czechoslovak Air Force based at Piestany airfield on 1947.

Petr

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Photos and text © by Petr Kácal