Reini78 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 #19/2016After two German cover versions, here´s finally the original Russian one.The infamous "Nähmaschine" as the Landsers called them, like my dad´s father who served as a supply driver in the Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front and experienced the Night Witches first hand.ICM kit without any aftermarket stuff, elastic thread for the rigging, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics for painting.The model shows an a/c of the 46th "Taman" Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment late in the war. 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Very nice - Must have been a hell-Ride to attack at Night in these outdated machines. You nailed it. Servus, Michi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Another beauty Reini, top notch as always! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Lovely model of the Polikarpov. Your Dad has quite a production line going! I always enjoy watching the Shuttleworth Collection's example take to the sky. It has a very unusual engine note and seems very slow in comparison to some of its European contemporaries. http://www.shuttleworth.org/collection/polikarpovpo2/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 looks great, nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 The Po-2 always looked like a fun plane to fly. Okay, maybe not in combat or under trees but just stooging around would be fun. You have done an excellent job bringing out the character of this clunky little bird. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Really something special. Like this Type very much and always want to build it. So I have to buy one. Very good job, especially on the rigging part. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Really something special. Like this Type very much and always want to build it. So I have to buy one. Very good job, especially on the rigging part. Andy Yes, the rigging amount is almost as horrible as with WW1 British aircraft But nevertheless hands down on this kit. My dad initially started the AZ Model/Gavia kit but it´s not an easy kit, therefore he turned soon to the ICM kit. The kit, like most new(er) ICM kits is very good, only the plastic could partly be a bit harder. When doing the wing-strut attachment you gotta take care that the plastic glue doesn´t melt away too much of the strut ends. The good thing with the struts is that they come in "N" form, so you don´t have to fiddle around with single struts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 That looks great Reini, really nice work and love the scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) Uff! That was incradable! Amazing night witches chariоt you have done!!!!!!!!!!! Edited June 27, 2016 by Snitok1983 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Oh, wow!! I had no idea they (Night Witches) did their planes up so neat-looking!! Very inspiring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 A beautiful 'sewing machine' in a colourful livery with a perfect finish! Inspiring build. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Great looking PO-2 Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Very nice build of an interesting subject. Hard to believe that it was still being used in a similar role during the Korean war. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I keep coming back to this one. What a neat build of such a rare subject! The Witches would be proud! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 pleased that the model pleases Well, it wood look better with turnbuckles but my dad isn´t one of those specialists, and with darker rigging. My dad usually paints it dark grey or metallic when he uses this kind of thread but this time he didn´t want to endanger the finished model, in the end you can hardly grab it without tearing something off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Got the AZ/Gavia version in my stash. It does look like a nicely produced kit ..... Interesting to know what problems your dad had with it ? BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Beautiful work! I love it! Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Got the AZ/Gavia version in my stash. It does look like a nicely produced kit ..... Interesting to know what problems your dad had with it ? BillyD He didn´t really have problems with the kit but it´s engineering is more complex than the ICM kit and it includes a bunch of PE parts, which aren´t provided as plastic alternative and my dad is no friend of PE and superglue. They are often a source of frustration for my dad I would say the AZ/Gavia kit is more for experienced and top modellers. The ICM kit is more modeller friendly, easier to build and better suited for beginners and average skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Excellent U-2/Po-2! It looks good next to the Nachtschlachtflieger Cr.42. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hey Reini, that is truly great stuff !! Thanks for the inspiration. I also have this ICM 1/48 kit. Thanks for posting. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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