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Hi All, Count me in. These days I spend so much time in Bulgaria I decided to build something with a local flavour – a Bulgarian R2. I am using the latest 1/48 Airfix B1 boxing. The R2 is achievable as a number of the B2/R2 items are in the box. I will need to modify that top cowl, side panels and radiator plus what ever else pops up through the build. Why did I just not use the latest Airfix B2/R2 offering? Well, I am into stash reduction (I know it's a lame excuse) and do enjoy some research and mod work (the real reason). The colour scheme for these aircraft is fairly simple – the usual 70/71/65 with Bulgarian National Insignia, wing tips and fuselage band and simple number. My choice will probably be White 8 dependent on my research. Kora Models (www.lfmodels.cz) do some decals for these aircraft although due to the marking simplicity and the fact I have the national insignia already, I think I’ll mask my own numbers. There are a couple of photos on the net but I have not, as yet, seen a good side view of the early Bulgarian Stukas. I have slightly front on and Alamy has a couple of good photo of the line-up of the 12 R2’s with external fuel tank fitted, I expect on day of delivery. German unit markings, swastika still visible and, interestingly, the national markings covered. I will do one after conversion. A visit to Sofia's National Military Museum next week might also drag up something. Should be a good build and as always the preliminary research is fun.
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