In the spring of 1940, a group of designers proposed a new experimental fighter to be built for test flight - the I-301. As a result of metal shortages, the basic construction was of delta-wood, or wood soaked in special phenolic resins. Series 35 was a modification, equipped with the more powerful M-105PF engine. For weight reduction some armament was deleted - only one UBS machine gun and one ShVAK cannon remained. To increase maneuverability the aircraft was equipped with automatic slats, and aerodynamic performance was improved. After that LaGG-3 Series 35 approached the performance of the Me-109F, Germany's main fighter. Aircraft of this type were used all over the Eastern Front, with the Finnish Air Force also using a few captured LaGG-3. More than 6500 planes of all types were built in total.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Humbrol paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in high quality plastic
- Illustrated instructions
- Clear parts
- Includes decals for three versions:
- G. Grigoryev’s LaGG-3 series 35, 178 ShAP Moscow Air Defense Zone, spring 1942.
- Hero of the Soviet Union, S.I. Lvov’s LaGG-3 series 35, 3 Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Baltic Navy, winter 1943.
- Captured LaGG-3 series 35 serving later with LeLV32 of the Finland Air Forces, winter 1943-1944.
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Metallic Silver
Matte Black
Matte Insignia Yellow
Metallic Gunmetal
Matte Russian Blue
Matte Marine Green
Matte Steel Grey
Matte Black Green
Matte Sea Grey
Matte Rust
Matte White
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