Blimpyboy

I’d be surprised anyone missed it!

Soviet ace Ivan Kozhedub is claimed to have shot down two P-51s over Germany at the war’s end, but I don’t know if that’s been confirmed… German ace Erich Hartmann is also often claimed to have been involved in an interception over Romania, in which Soviet and US aircraft shot at each other (https://migflug.com/jetflights/final-interview-with-erich-hartmann/) but, again, I don’t know if there’s any truth to that story! Otherwise, this engagement occurred over Yugoslavia in 1944: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niš_incident and https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/7ss6ax/til_a_small_dogfight_between_vvs_yak3s_and_usaac/

There are a few out there... This sheet, from VFA, is excellent but I daresay it may be a little hard to find! http://decals.kitreview.com/decals/images/VFA_A4_1.jpg and http://decals.kitreview.com/decals/images/VFA_A4_2.jpg There are also sheets from Malaysian companies Rangsangmas Hobby (https://rangsangmas-hobby.blogspot.com) and Nubs Modeller (https://www.facebook.com/Nubsmodeller/), which are on sale periodically on the Malaysian ‘shopee.com.my’ internet marketplace website (look up vendors 'RangsangmasHobby' and ‘Nubs Modeller’, respectively - alternatively just do a basic search for "1/48 TUDM A-4 decals”). https://shopee.com.my/1-48-TUDM-RMAF-A-4PTM-SKYHAWK-DECAL-i.88027677.4369577119 You could also try Malaysian company ‘Cktan Plamodel Shop’ - they sell all sorts of Malaysian military decals (via shopee.com.my and their Facebook site - https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064229945638). Otherwise, the Hobbycraft A-4C kit HC1434 had decals for a Malaysian jet, in the initial (delivery) scheme:

If you simply must make an Eastern front bird, this sheet from Colibri (72041) is worth looking for: http://scalemodels.ru/news/11886-decal-kolibri-1-72-Hs-123-oer-USSR.htm . There's a 1/48 version, too, if that's your scale.

Some Nationalist Chinese birds have groovy-looking spotty/stripey camouflage - way more interesting that Russian front greens! 😉 https://i2.kknews.cc/ppMvCTxyBdZfbpdoeCZ5RbymKPNYTioC4w/0.jpg https://i2.kknews.cc/8my_CZp2CfN8ZHDRfRqKnZHcGizsq0WuPA/0.jpg

While not a comprehensive guide to German WWII airborne radar systems, this Swiss document is, nevertheless, interesting in its discussion of the FuG 202 and FuG 220 radar fit and function (which includes information drawn from the study of at least two Bf 110s impounded in 1944): https://www.wrd.ch/triboni/store/21_Lichtenstein_airborne_radars.pdf?mthd=get&name=wrd_store1&sign=lflF87WA0ELBdTaf3BPaoQ%3D%3D&id=hyuemmxdhaaaaaaablrv&fmt=application%2Fpdf And, if you're inclined to make a model - or diorama - of at least one of the Bf 110s mentioned in the above document (in original German and subsequent Swiss markings): https://www.jets-are-for-kids.ch/egalerie/messerschmitt_bf110/bf110g4_5547.html

Lovely, thank you - this is inspiring me to dig out and finish off my own Irish CN-235 (the Scratchaeronatics kit)!

Ugh, tell me about it. My brain loves to add its own unique take to my distant memories, too! 🤦‍♂️

Max Decals sheet #7216 (1/72 Irish Air Corps Update 2004) suggests FS 15177 as the main blue colour. No suggestion for the cheat line, ‘though! https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev1/801-900/Rev833-MaxDecals7216/00.shtm Otherwise, this thread on the IPMS Ireland site (https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ipms_ireland_forum/iac-casa-cn-235-colour-t2244.html#p13583) says: “according to Joe Maxwell's book the colours are as follows: FS 15177 Medium Blue overall, FS 15450 Light Blue Cheatline”.

I see what you did there… 🤔

And, because why not, here's another Spanish single seater Mirage F.1 with a wing-mounted gun pod! https://www.aircraftslides.com/auctiondetail?id=2320277

Well, I'm a day or so away from painting a 1/72 Mi-35 in Iraqi Army colours, using the Begemot decal sheet (http://www.begemotdecals.ru/showpos.php?lang=2&id=115) Begemot suggests 'Flat Sand' and 'Flat Light Brown', which is indicative, but not as precise as I would prefer (does that make me a lazy modeller?). Noting that these are probably Russian paints (unless the Iraqis specifically asked for particular colours), does anyone have an idea as to what these colours might be - or suggestions regarding a likely recipe? To help with the cogitation, some pictures: Thanks in advance for any help, BB.

You might find something in this thread 😉 From the colours mentioned in that thread, I daresay Modo/Neo M-522 might be the one you're looking for, especially if you’re after a ‘freshly-applied’ look. I do like your choice of Nurgling Green, which I reckon imparts a good ‘slightly used’ and weathered look, but it does seem to lack that brightness factor!

Thanks, @Seawinder! I must admit, I can’t really see the shade differential on the lower cowl in the better-quality photo (but if I squint hard and think about it, maybe I can). Still, I will say that I am well overdue for an eye test and, perhaps, a prescription update for my glasses… I can sort of see how the white portion of the fuselage cross is less distinct, due to over-painting, in the photo. Is it possible to find out how long Migge’s bird spent, in operations (including local servicings/repainting), at the unit? That may go some way to working out the difference in markings in the two photos (assuming they’re of the same aircraft).

Reviving yet another old thread - and looking for information to help with finishing my own 1/72 FW 190 (A8) off as Migge's bird. I wonder if Migge flew more than one 190 A8, or had his bird touched up over time. In comparing the following two photos, I notice a few things: 1. The top photo shows a black and white fuselage cross, with no thin black edge. The bottom photo shows what is - to my eyes - a black-and-white cross with thin black edging (I can't tell if the wing crosses have the same characteristics, respectively). 2. In the top photo, the bottom of the unit insignia touches a panel line on the cowling. In the bottom photo, there is a gap between the bottom of the unit insignia and the same panel line. 3. In the top photo, the bottom of the cowling appears to be a light colour, much like the rest of the fuselage underside. In the bottom photo, the same area appears to be a much darker tone (possibly yellow?), neatly following the lines of the cowling's lower panels. I note that most profile artworks of this aircraft show no yellow cowling panels (the chief exception being this one: https://luftwaffeinprofile.se/Fw 190 Migge.html - although interestingly, the yellow cowled aircraft in Mr Sundin's artwork is shown with the same style of markings on the aircraft in the top photo). 4. The aircraft photos in the link provided by @Nick Nichols in post #2 are claimed to be of W.Nr. 429210, even though some of the photos show a different aircraft (or possibly the same aircraft at a different time, with different markings). Mr Sundin's profile artwork indicates the aircraft is W.Nr. 171646. Discuss...