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Looking for a white lily ( Lydia Litvyak) Russian Ace
Ed Russell replied to joeBo's topic in Aircraft WWII
I think that the Aviation History article (post 2) and the Arma article are as good as you are going to get. It's enough detail to build 02 a Yak-1 and 23 a Yak-1b. -
Maybe the designation was applied at start of design process? It looks more-or-less chronological here https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/savoia-designations.9746/ The author draws distinctions between different series.
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Currently out of stock but the whip is being cracked on me to organise another batch!
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There are multiple reviews of our conversion kit on modelling sites some of which point out the multiple minor glitches in the Minicraft kit. That said, a completely OOB build looks like Mariner more than anything else. If I were to change the minimum I would look at the rear fuselage, the props, the large cartoonish radome and, if you are building a boat not an amphibian, re-align the beaching gear so all the wheels are on the ground!
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Looking for a white lily ( Lydia Litvyak) Russian Ace
Ed Russell replied to joeBo's topic in Aircraft WWII
The painting, by Sonny Schug, was informed by Litvyak's machanic, Katerina Polunina, who also debunked the painting of anything but the 02 bort number. It seems she did fly White 44 on some occasion but not regularly. Why? I would believe the mechanic...!!! -
All that interior detail is marvellous - enjoy it now because it will be invisible soon! ๐ I presume you have looked at the engines, cowlings, rear fuelage shape, radome etc as areas needing attention. It looks like a great build so far. Are we still doing a Uruguayan one?
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It's an excellent resin kit. I have one but I can't decide between civil (aluminium dope) civil (camouflage) or military and I don't plan to build more than one. https://www.redroomodels.com/product/red-roo-raaf-c-class-empire-flying-boat-conv-1-72-scale/
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Weird revell Victor kit modification
Ed Russell replied to JeffCooper63's topic in Aircraft Cold War
which may have been a better purchase! I am sure a good modeller will be able to turn those old Matchbox kits into something decent. Before there was anything else available I saw a couple made to a pretty high standard. -
1/72- Consolidated B-24H Liberator by Airfix - released
Ed Russell replied to Homebee's topic in The Rumourmonger
I think there was one guy claiming it was actually his work. An undignified bunfight. -
Weird revell Victor kit modification
Ed Russell replied to JeffCooper63's topic in Aircraft Cold War
I hope you didn'y pay more than $2 each! ๐ -
Looking for a white lily ( Lydia Litvyak) Russian Ace
Ed Russell replied to joeBo's topic in Aircraft WWII
There is an article in a journal where her mechanic describes painting the 02 on the fuselage of her Yak. This was the reference for a model in our club Aviatrix display in 2012. PM me your email and I will see if I can find the article. -
The Eduard CEO is not quite correct. This was an nstruction to be followed, not a suggestion.
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That's very nice - good construction and finish. A nice clean 109 and good decal choice. There are a few posts banging on about 1/48 and 1/32 - it may be meant as a compliment or maybe not?
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Airfix 1/72 P-51D Mustang simplified starter kit - due Spring 2024
Ed Russell replied to klr's topic in The Rumourmonger
You may neeed to stock up on your favourite panel line filler according to Eduard's posts on Hyperscale.