This is the first of a small series
Ilyushin Il-2 single seater with VYA-23 rifles
(IL-2 model 1942)
The steps and evolutionary facts that could be collected under the definition of Il-2 mod.1942 are:
the adoption of a right wing of a new style VYA-armed with 23 guns positioned outside ShKAS, perhaps this wing has seen the end of 1941, but its use was widespread in 1942 both in metallic form (Zavod 18) and timber (1 by Zavod and 30), in case of shortage of VYA-guns 23, the smaller ShVAK could be installed as replacement.
the beginning of the production of IL-2 in the plant 1, the new site in Kuybyshev where they were moved from Moscow Khodinka; factory built only five Il-2 in December 1941 and began massive deliveries in 1942 after having stopped production of MiG-3;
the beginning of the production of IL-2 in the factory 30-Moskow Khodinka in February 1942 in the same location previously occupied by Zavod 1.
The evolution of the type until the end of 1942 was limited to the replacement of pointing devices and some redevelopment of the fuselage or the addition of rear arms on some shots, until the start of the production two-seater versions with rear gunner around November 1942 called Il-2M or model 1943.
I chose to represent Red 1 Lieutnant Titovich ShAP of 872 in 1943
camo is placed randomly as the black and white photograph my Red one with a camo brush after field repairs.
http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/il-2/il-2.htmand the color profile
this is the result in picture
traditional green and black camo
Gunze H58
Tamiya XF 69
VVS colors for a study was made here:
http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=54267&hilit=couleur+VVSHere the colors are laid, the next step performed panotage poses decals and patina
See you soon for the next
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