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Please read this first: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyborg–Petrozavodsk_offensive Not just the D-Day and Normandy campaign, or the Bagration, but also the 4th Strategic Offensive of the Red Army in 1944. A fascinating but horrible summer war with more twists and turns than you'd expect. Initial breakthrough and rapid advance of the Soviets behind fleeing, chaotic Finnish troops for the first dozen or so days. Solidifying Finnish defence in a series of local victories as Soviets lose their focus and spread their assault searching for weak points, meaning another dozen days of heavy fighting along the stretched front. The decisive fortnight, when Finns blunt the Soviet main assault for good on the Karelian Isthmus and cause major losses on the attacker in the Ladogan Karelia. If you find the plot intriguing, let me introduce the players: The USSR with anything domestic made like the LaGG-3, La-5, Yak-9, Il-2, Pe-2, DB-3, T-34, KV-1, JS-1 (or -2?) and Lend-Leasers like the P-39, P-40, B-25, A-20, and more... The Finns with anything they could get in their hands, like the Brewsters, Blenheims, Morane-Saulniers, P-36:s, Bf 109:s, Do 17:s, Ju 88:s, Pe-2:s, Stug III:s and T-34:s (and more...) The Germans with Ju 87 D:s, Bf 109 and Ju 188 recce, FW 190 A:s and F:s, Stug and StuH III:s and even the b****y Prinz Eugen! I know it competes from the same slot in time than the D-Day anniversary, but as the Armistice between Finland and the USSR began in early September, this could start in early May, when the Soviets began assembling their forces for the offensive. So how about something new from the Eastern Front, for a change? V-P vppelt68 (host) Marklo Rabbit Leader 2996 Victor Robert Stuart JOCKNEY MARADER RJBud1 John Masters stevehnz Grandboof franky boy Maginot ...
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Hi, This is Blackburn Ripon II F of 4/LeLv 6, September 1942, Finland. Model by Broplan (inc. decals - what is rare for this producent), with scratch build details and Bristol Pegasus engine replaced by aftermarket set (Aeroclub main body+Special Hobby both collectors) This was done within GB "flying boats and float planes" The construction thread (with two other floatplanes: MF 11 and DT 2) is here: Here she is: And family photo with Blackburn Shark (Frog/novo scratch converted to Mk III) Comments welcome Regards Jerzy-Wojtek
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Hello Everyone... As my Bulldog is reaching a stage I'm comfortable with, I will be starting a 2nd build. Its not a rare subject by any stretch of the imagination. I will be building Heller’s Hawk 75. Im going to do it in the markings of LeLV 32, 1943 as per these instructions. It should finish up looking like this profile. My alternative scheme would be this Hawk in the late/post war roundels. I will post Sprue shots when i have dug out the box from my stash and washed it. I purchased it at last years swap meet and the box and sprues have mold on them. Questions, comments, or thoughts ? Dennis
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