Many thanks for looking in and your kind words guys!
Castel, that is cool that you built the same La-5 long ago. And very cool that you have a relative flying Camels in WWI.
TJS, the Mig is indeed in Iraqi markings. And the Italeri M47 is a real beauty of a kit. It just needs a little extra here and there to really shine.
Paul, what's your interest for subjects in regards to armor? WWII? Cold War? Soviet? German? There are so many first armor kit recommendations to choose from, so tailoring one to your interests would improve your results.