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Milos Gazdic

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  1. Always wondered why nobody kitted early Fw 190s in 1/48 in injected form. V1, V5s, A-0, A-1... Even a few more early prototypes could easily be done out of these moulds.
  2. I love the Blue "propaganda" version, but I think I will also build a Metalic one now that I have finally got the kit purchased!
  3. Yes, John, That's exactly why I asked what is happening in the 48 scales. I Wish somehow it was all there so I could buy what is available here in China & build a model I find fancy based on the references (and decals) that inspire me. I hope Type 4 will come too, or even some of the very early I-16s & prototypes in 1/48 scale. Or am I dreaming too wildly?
  4. Thanks so much for the clarification Malc! I like the markings quite a bit but I already have R1 ('32) & R2 ('33) and I belive it would be too much for me to add another one no matter how much I like GeeBee. But I am happy that the aircraft receives the attention from a brand(s) that are trying to do all the variations. I hope we will receive some more of the post-war racers from these brands. I would be super happy
  5. OK. So basically both Chinese version & Early version are with one wing with less ribs. Thanks!
  6. Does anyone know what the A&A 4808 - Gee Bee R1/Z Model 1934 "Intestinal Fortitude" represents? with Red 7 and NR2101 it looks like R2's later version from '34... What am I missing?
  7. Do different 1/48 models come with different wings? (early & late)?
  8. If this would be made into 1/48 scale I will be the happiest 50 year old kid around!
  9. I have never seen a single photo of such conversion
  10. yes. that's the one. Thank TAG! Search never works for me
  11. Hello all, Over on the Hyperscale, there was a discussion among jmarcp, G.R.Morrison & myself on Jan 05, 2020, called "Question on the FW-190A8/R11 aircraft !" Sadly, I don't know how to find this discussion on Hyperscale. Maybe someone else is better at searching? it discusses the same questions which were raised here, namely, differences in details on the machines. Back then, I didn't have a clear image of the White 9 on hand & I thought that the machine in the background was a White 11, but now it is clear that it's a White 14. In the discussion, I came to the "conclusion" that the machine shown in Blimpyboy's 2nd photo is not the same as the one in Seawinder's top (1st) image, based on the different surfaces of the airfield (but is it really a crucial detail to define the airframe!?)
  12. Those are two different aircraft in Blimpyboy's post White 9 and White 14 IIRC (White 14 is seen in the 1st photo's background, too - you can see it more clearly here: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/focke-wulf-fw-190-ta-152-projects-variants.3603/page-7 This is White 9 (and I somehow never believed in its "yellow" cowl. Simon Schatz did the profile of White 9: http://www.rlm.at/cont/profil07_e.htm
  13. I would love one in 1/48 scale - that is for sure
  14. True. Probably, the ones in Spain and maybe very early war could have had the primer applied but I would not count on it from BoB for sure. Also, some materials (like fabrics & wood) received some primer/dope or similar even until the war's end. I would believe that those "blue" fuselages could easily be RLM76.
  15. RLM colors were developed in such way that they didn't require any priming
  16. Eric Momneek is mostly interested in the unit's operational history & camouflage after that. He doesn't spend much time on very technical, airframe related questions as I can judge from most of the books I have that he wrote.
  17. Eduard makes Fw 190A-5 light fighter in 1/48 which will have the wings without outer MGFFs so it's easier to start the project. About a year ago I've removed the outer wing MGFFs from Fw 190 A-3 in 1/48 from Tamiya. It's not that hard but if you can skip the process - why not. Also I would have to check G-3s lower flush panel & see which style it was since there were few options out there.
  18. One thing that confuses me in my logics is that if we say that there were only two green late war greens in RLM nomenclature by new discoveries and that based on the paint production sources they varied... how do we justify the existence of the late war fighter airframes that according to outdated research spotted three colors: 81 / 82 / 83 (old research nomenclature)? Would such company making the airframe order RLM 81 & RLM 82 from one company and then additional RLM 81 from second company hoping that they can get better camouflage by using two distinctively different colors (marked with same number) or do you think that still one of these three colors (81 82 83) is still in fact one of the early war or mid war colors (70 71 74 75) being used? If yes - then we can still assume that such early / mid war fighter & bomber colors were used more often than not to replace some of the late war colors even when only two colors were utilized in the camouflage?
  19. 好! Really nice work @FlyingPigg I spoke with my buddy @fernandocouto about the modeling scene, here in China, and he pointed out your work!!! I am totally happy to see some great work! Best regards from Shanghai, Milos
  20. Hello Von Braun If you have a Photoshop or any other editing software - you can pick the middle area of 1 where the tone is the darkest - readout is 80% of Black. while cross gives - 77% of black readout. I believe that even in this shot they are the same tone (the lighter top & bottom playing the game with our eyes. this lighter part can be dust from the forced landing or reflection). But that is only the tone of the B&W photo. As Dave says there is an eyewitness who says 14 was red!
  21. I didn't have time to translate CJE's booklet that I have & I am still waiting for his last Camouflage book to arrive to Shanghai. If Jaune Sahara was really temporary, washable paint then it would be hard for 302 & 397 to be painted with it - since they looked too neatly painted and glossy. Majority of temporary paints I've seen have mat look to them - but this is my personal perception of things I have seen. Hello Phoenix. Based on info, the chart posted above Dennis' post is post-war one?
  22. Not at all! I love simple good looking kits. Tamiya... Hasegawa... and many others that build more easily without a whole interior resembling a model on its own
  23. Yes. It was reprinted as I've just realized And just ordered it from France with some magazines I wanted on another subject!
  24. For me, that single book can give enough inspiration for unlimited amount of late ware Luftwaffe aircraft if one is interested in those. I am in love with Japo publications - so I am a bit biased but this book is a must have (just like any of their books for that matter). The only book I am missing from their Czech Luftwaffe series is "Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units" by Brown, Janda, Poruba.& Vladar
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