Eduardo Soler

In the photo in which Bong and two others pose in front of a P-38 with 21 victories under the number 79 on the nose, a serial number partially covered by the 79 (you have to wear good glasses) can be seen in a color that could be yellow with the sequence 356? or 1356? (page 58 of the book 49th FG of Squadron Signal)

Thanks to all of you for your collaboration. Since there are no photos, I still have doubts, although you have reduced them to me. For the period in which he had 16 victories (November 1943) it is clear that the star insignia in a blue circle should no longer be used (The profile of the plane that appears like this in 49 Th F,G of Squadron Signal does not indicate either date or victories) In this book Bong appears with another 79 aircraft but it does not have the same factory number and has 21 victories The decal set of Aero Master "US Top guns" (4266847 with 16 kills) has the bars outlined in blue, The Tally-Ho decals propose insignia with plain white bars... According to the modeler's Murphy's law, the option that I choose will be the wrong one...

I am looking for information, preferably photographs of the P-38 h (white 79) of Richard Ira Bong (42-66847) with 16 victories, specifically of the tail booms ,where the national insignia appears. I've seen: Profiles with the insignia blue circle and white star Profiles with blue circle insignia, white star and two white bars (not outlined) Profiles with the standard insignia of the end of the war: blue circle insignia, white star and two white bars , outlined in blue. Can someone clarify what would be the correct type of badge?

Sorry... MK. VI

I 'm going to build the Airfix CromwelMK.IV CS and I would like to know if there is any picture of the tank with scheme A. 1st Czech. Independent brigade with green and black camo. Thanks in advance

The Curtiss 81 (P 40 B )of the AVG, did they carry Walkways on their wings? Normally they are represented without the walkways, but in a photograph of No. 77 I can see a worn one.( Tigers over China,. Eagle Files, page 78)

Was the uniform of the Jagdpanther crew black, like those of panzer, or feldgrau, like those of self-propelled gunner guns? Thanks

I always thought it was silver, and the black and white photos show reflections in the light areas. However, in the profiles of the May 2020 magazine of Scale Aircraft Modeling, it indicates that it is white. (?). Thanks for your clarifications

The Gloster Gladiator MKII of the Swedish volunteers employed in the winter war, wore their camo in green and silver or, as I have read, recently in green and white? . Tanks

In a well-known color photo of the Typhoon HH-N, two bombs appear with their front part painted white. Is this color due to any reason? Thanks

Anyone have any photo or drawing of the back side of the entry hatch for the crew of the Dornier Do 17 Z ?

The Russian page about Safonov has been very useful to me. Although the translation from Russian into Spanish with the Google translator is a bit difficult to understand, I have been able to reach several conclusions. 1 the plane with white No. 11 is not from Sofonov, but from Kovalenko, the confusion is due to Safonov being photographed next to that plane. 2 the airplane with number 11, had on the right side the text "for communism", although I do not think there are photos of that side, as described in a 1941 magazine

Exist any picture of the right side of I-16 Type 24 by Boris Safanov? (no profiles)

It really disappointed me. The book seems to have not been reviewed by the editor. On page 242 dedicated to the external colors of Soviet aircraft from 1937 to 1940 ... only three reference colors are printed. They have forgotten to print 11 colors. This unforgivable oblivion ruins the part of the book dedicated to the aircraft of the USSR. Possibly the one that interested me most for being the most unknown. In April I wrote an email to the editor and I received no response. These mistakes cannot be forgiven in a book that is not cheap

There are many profiles that are inventions of the author, or free interpretations of photos. or new profiles inspired by old profiles Several years ago, a friend and I made a profile book and at the end of it we included a list of the photographs that had served of inspiration for each profile and where to find those photos so that the reader could draw their own conclusions. I have been trying to find photos of the Hawker Hurricane Mkii JX-E Night Reaper by Karel Kuttlewasher for years and I haven't found any pic .Profiles and decals, yes, but not a single photo that justifies them.

When in doubt, I removed the paint from the plane. I do not just trust the profiles, which are sometimes fanciful interpretations (I have made profiles for various publications and it is necessary to have one or several photos of the plane in front to make a reliable profile, but that does not guarantee its reliability 100%) The one with the red tail is a typical error with the I-16 since the green ones applied on metal, cloth or wood gave in the photos different shades of gray ... and different brightness. There are beautiful profiles of I-16 during the Civil War with a red tail that are doubtful interpretations. In any case, since I can't find a reliable picture of I-16 "3 white" from Shestakow. I'll look for another plane

Thanks . Your information has been very useful to me

Thank you sir, Your Photography has been very useful for me. He had already painted the tail red to put the wrong 3 white ... of Eduard. Therefore I am going to eliminate this possibility and look for another decoration. I will remove the paint and start again. The reference of a photo is always better than a profile. On the other hand I do not see the hatch in the right fuselage for the radio ... nor the spinner (sure it is a type 24?)

I have a doubt. I'm finishing my Eduard DVIII / E V Fokker, and the instructions indicate that the wings are painted green. However, I have recently read that they were camouflaged with two colors (Green and brown, for the upper surfaces and blue and mauve for the lower ones). ARMA HOBBY indicates this in the instructions . On the other hand there is a rear photo of an EV fokker (with a red or black star) whit color contrast on the wings. Is there any expert that can clarify this for me?

Do you know any picture of I-16 type 24, white 3 of Lev Shestakow? Thanks

Thank you very much sir, your information has been very useful

The two circular holes located in the fuselage of I-16 to give light to the instrument panel, are glazed or are simply two holes?

The Boeing P-26 aircraft had shoulder harnesses or only the belly one?

I am working with a Martlet IV and I have a doubt. The camouflage had the colors with hard or soft edge? Thank you in advance for your help.