Hi Otto,
I supposed that the most logical knight's posture is facing forward, so left on the left and right on the right. But AML decals are both facing left, so Konstantin's theory is right for me!
The painting of St.George is complex and time-requiring, likely painted with brush without masks. Besides all 3 photos showing it are from the same side. So I don't think it was made on both sides.
Hi Lolo,
Here is the better quality pic of Zakharov Yak-3 : it's from the Les ailes de la gloire booklet on Normandie Niemen and it comes directly from the J. Risso collection.
- As you can see it has got unicolor spinner : Now next question is which color is the spinner ? grey ? blue ? red ?
Nice photoof the Yak, but it could be photoshopped. I think to see a discontinuity in the shades on the spinner close to the deleted 'nail'.
Anyway I suggest uniform grey for the spinner, there is not any discontinuity in shade or reflection if compared to the cowling.
About the La-5s: great images indeed, thank you very much for sharing. Anyway I don't think they are of the same plane; one can see differences, as the engine mark on the cowling.
Hi Konstantin
Spinner is almost certainly blue-gray AMT-11, ie. still in factory colour. Red colour on that photo is light gray, almost white: text on the propeller blade is red, red banner on the badge is red. The shield behind the Saint George is red too.
I agree. Red can also justify its dark look on another photo.
Hi Xan
this splendid splinter camouflage in the wing?
For what is shown, only the band on the wing is so sharp, the other ones are blurried as usual. I suppose it was repainted.
Regards
Massimo