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Title: Soviet HS-126? Post by: Massimo Tessitori on May 22, 2011, 02:23:33 PM (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_maalqxT3sI/TdJVgHURDUI/AAAAAAAAInI/0epdS3FRdgs/s1600/FRENTE%2BRUSO%2BHS-126%2BQUIZAS%2BRUSOS.JPG)
What? Massimo Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: marluc on May 22, 2011, 03:36:58 PM Great picture Massimo,undoubtely there?s a soviet star on the wing.The "Under the Red Star" book mentions that several Hs-126 were captured and flown,including estonian planes.Greetings.
Martin Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: Massimo Tessitori on May 22, 2011, 05:55:11 PM Hi Martin,
thank you, this looks the prewar German camo and maybe Estonian planes wore this livery. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: KL on May 22, 2011, 06:04:42 PM It is a former Estonian Air Force Hs-126.
Vector includes markings for these planes in their 1:48 scale Hs-123 model. Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: learstang on May 22, 2011, 07:41:57 PM Those are interesting aeroplanes - would make an interesting model. Has anyone seen pictures of Gladiators in Soviet markings? These would have been captured Latvian and Lithuanian aeroplanes (I can't remember if the Estonians had any). A captured Latvian Hawker Hind in Soviet markings would be fascinating also.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: Massimo Tessitori on May 22, 2011, 08:18:03 PM Hi Jason,
there are three (two of Latvian ones and one of Lithuanian one) on Barbarossa Victims, pag.23. Have you this book? Regards Massimo Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: learstang on May 22, 2011, 09:19:05 PM Hi Jason, there are three (two of Latvian ones and one of Lithuanian one) on Barbarossa Victims, pag.23. Have you this book? Regards Massimo No, I haven't seen the book, Massimo, although I'm aware of it. It sounds interesting - I should pick it up. Thank you for the information! Regards, Jason Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: Massimo Tessitori on May 22, 2011, 09:41:11 PM Hi Jason, I've found this too. Green and silver. (http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9771/gladiatorexlatvian.jpg) Regards Massimo Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: KL on May 22, 2011, 09:44:12 PM (http://www.hobbytrade.com.ua/en/images/products/decals/ad4829.jpg)
(http://www.gdkits.com/images/AD4829_2.jpg) (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Warplane/Hs126-Soviet-small.jpg) Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: learstang on May 23, 2011, 02:13:05 AM Thank you gentlemen for the pictures! It looks like I have some alternate markings for my unbuilt Gladiator and Hs-126.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: marluc on May 23, 2011, 03:39:19 AM Thanks Konstantin for the profile.In the soviet option of the decal?s instructions,in my humble opinion,the red star should be closer to the wingtip.
By the way,in the picture,there?s a what looks like a triangle under the red star,could it be an estonian marking? Greetings. Martin Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: Massimo Tessitori on May 23, 2011, 12:53:50 PM Hi Martin, hi all
Quote In the soviet option of the decal?s instructions,in my humble opinion,the red star should be closer to the wingtip. yes, in front of the ailerons.Regards Massimo Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: AC26 on May 23, 2011, 04:02:31 PM Thank you gentlemen for the pictures! It looks like I have some alternate markings for my unbuilt Gladiator and Hs-126. Hi!Very interesting subject. Pictures of Estonian Henschels are as scarce as hen's teeth. If I recall correct, they bought 10 or so Hs 126s during spring 1940 and only half of them were delivered before occupation of the country. There is a picture of one with a red star in Airlife's book "Under the Red Star" by Geust and the same one in Apali's "Red Stars 2" by Geust and Petrov. Overpainting of the Estonian triangle is clearly visible in it. Some pictures of VVS ex-Latvian Gladiators can be found here: http://latvianaviation.com/Gladiator.html If I recall correct, Mushroom's Gladiator book has pictures of both ex-Latvian and ex-Lithuanian Gladiators. Cheers, AaCee Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: learstang on May 23, 2011, 05:48:12 PM Thank you for the link AaCee! Interesting pictures.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Soviet HS-126? Post by: xan on May 23, 2011, 09:30:42 PM Thank you for the link AaCee! Interesting pictures. Regards, Jason +1 very interesting pics, I never seen latvian gladiator in pics before! Xan |