It took a long time, a lot of procrastinating and a number of minor tantrums but I finally, finally got this kit finished.
All things considered, to have done a good job on the La-200B would have involved ...well to be honest, it being built by somebody who isn't me. This is not an easy kit to make by any means and I think I've already mentioned some issues with instructions and parts fitting together. My limited skills really struggled in several places.
But never mind all that bollocks. I finished it!
Yes, I know my kitchen table is a mess.
To demonstrate just how big this aircraft was, here it is next to an F16.
It really shows how much difference a couple of generations worth of engine, electronics and airframe can make.
To finish, let me break it down by the numbers.
Original cost of kit : £15 (The same as a really good XL mixed kebab & chips)
Time taken to build kit: Approx 49 days
Time it takes to eat a really good XL mixed kebab and chips: about 20 minutes
Parts I dropped on the floor and lost: 4
(Not counting the decals I accidentally lost into the washing up. Don't ask.)
Parts I decided not to bother with because they were inside and nobody was going to see them anyway: 12
Times I had to glue the sodding nosewheel back on after it fell off: 4
Times I used some very naughty words: Beyond counting.
How I feel after seeing the completed LA200B on top of my fridge:
PRICELESS
That's All Folks
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