Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2012, 11:07:20 PM » |
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Hi, here is white 26, the same of the photo above. I find it very attractive because of the markings. This time the camo is more recognizable. Regards Massimo
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« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2012, 05:39:42 PM » |
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Hi, here is an attempt to reproduce the plane numbered 66/17. Unfortunately the camo is all but clear. To explain the low contrast, I can suppose that the painting practise of Z-18 considered a very thin layer of grey and brown on the green background. Regards Massimo This airplane belonged to HSU Titovich, an interview with whom is available on this site.
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2012, 06:22:03 PM » |
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Thank you Oleg. Massimo
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2012, 10:41:37 AM » |
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Hi, An Il-2M of early type probably photographed after August 1943. What can be seen of the camouflage looks of Zavod 18, but the position of the stars is a bit unusual for this factory. It features: replacing of the rudder with one of a later type with different painting; multiple repaintings of the stars on the tail and fuselage; a field-shortened 'tunnel' canopy to allow a greater field of defensive fire. Regards Massimo
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learstang
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« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2012, 06:15:13 PM » |
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That's an interesting one, Massimo. Maybe one for the book?
Regards,
Jason
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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2012, 07:11:00 PM » |
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Hi, here is white 26, the same of the photo above. I find it very attractive because of the markings. This time the camo is more recognizable. Regards Massimo Any idea as to what unit white 26 belonged to?
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2012, 08:59:36 PM » |
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By the way, I've changed the drawing of 26 after having found new photos of it. The base camo is black-green , the overpaintings are questionable. If one wants, he can paint the plane with black and green only, leaving pre-august 1943 stars with thin white outline. Regards Massimo
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2013, 10:50:07 PM » |
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Hi, here is another Il-2M. This late type Il-2M shows the typical tail wheel fairing of Zavod 1. The short radio mast identifies the plane as a straight-wing one built in late summer/fall 1943. The photo was probably taken in spring 1944. The plane still bears white winter finish on the tail, central fuselage and possibly wings. A white 14 is visible on the tail stabilizer, in an unpainted rectangle. The base camo looks the first one, with a brown band amid the nose. The spinner looks of a medium shade, possibly blue.
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learstang
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« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2013, 04:12:05 AM » |
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Another good one, Massimo! One for the book, I should think. By the way, I now have the 1/72nd scale Academy (never released Accurate Miniatures) straight-winged two-seater. It was released a little earlier than it was supposed to be, probably because of Tamiya and Hobby Boss' imminent releases (even thought their releases will be arrows). I'll probably do a short review of it as another topic.
Regards,
Jason
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2013, 06:54:08 AM » |
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Very well Jason, I'll send the hi-res drawing soon. This is interesting because it's one of the few ones with later camo and partial winter finish. I'm interested to know something on the Academy kit and to buy it, I prefer by much straight-wingers because of their wider possibilties of camo. Regards Massimo
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« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2013, 09:11:24 AM » |
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O yes I like that one white 14. Maybe make another Il-2?
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« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2013, 05:58:36 PM » |
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You can't have too many Il-2's, Michel!
Regards,
Jason
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« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2013, 10:57:26 PM » |
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Hi, here is another one. Il-2M with an interesting arrow emblem on both the sides of the fuselage. The plane bears the typical green-black camo of Zavod 1. Note the unusual rear canopy, of cutten' type; it's unclear if this was made in the factory or on the field. A white cap is visible on the tail, but a hole in the fabric skinning of the rudder could hide an unknown bort number. The spinner looks to have some color variations, perhaps a thin red line on its rear. The photos were taken in Belgrod in July 1943. This plane bears some resemblances with the recently drawn profile of 12: perhaps that one should be adapted to match a plane of Zavod 1 with wooden wings as this one. Regards Massimo
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« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2013, 02:39:54 AM » |
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The photos were taken in Belgrod in July 1943. White lightning was 800 shap regimental marking, so this Il-2 may have belonged to this unit. Strange element is white tail tip - 800 shap planes didn't have white tail tips??? Tail may have originated from an Il-2 that belonged to other regiment... HTH, KL
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