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« on: August 03, 2009, 10:27:36 AM » |
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Montex has released a new set of masks for various VVS types, including the LaGG-3. A scheme that intrigues me the most is the No.2 scheme on this sheet, where a three-tone upper cammo is suggested. Any thoughts on accuracy of this interpretation?  |
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Dark Green Man
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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 06:29:34 AM » |
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"when we lose the right to be different, we lose the priviledge to be free"--Charles Evans Hughes
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warhawk
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 11:49:44 AM » |
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Yes, from the photos it is clearly visible that it is a standard scheme. Too bad, it would make an interesting model  |
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marluc
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 10:03:57 PM » |
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Undoubtedly,"White 71" has a green/black camo.Nevertheless,the three tone camo shown in the sheet is a very interesting one.It would look great on a model despite of it lack of accuracy.
Greetings:
Martin
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 04:50:22 PM » |
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Hi,  looking well at the photos, I see a third color, but I think that it is a repainting made with a different shade of green. Maybe the lighter shade is AII green and the other one is AMT green. The darker shade is obviusly standard black. The photos don't show the nose, and the scheme reported for it on the instructions could be of fantasy. Usually the camo of LaGG-3s included both nose and spinner in a black band. About the digits: I think that they were silver because of the strong variability of darkness according to the inclination of the surface, but if one prefers light blue, it is possible all the same. Massimo |
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Dark Green Man
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 09:35:28 PM » |
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then why is it that the tactical number is the only part of the aircraft's surface finish that does NOT have a reflection?
AII Aluminum is known for being very bright and shiny ,in this I see neither.
the number is matte, whereas the rest appears to be covered in a clear varnish.
also the Finns own report on the aircraft indicated a green and black finish,no brown.
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"when we lose the right to be different, we lose the priviledge to be free"--Charles Evans Hughes
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John Thompson
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2009, 02:22:29 AM » |
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Like several other photos which cause confusion regarding matte versus gloss finishes, I'd be willing to bet that the aircraft in the photos had just recently been hit by a storm of freezing rain, not that it has a coat of gloss varnish. Just my humble opinion, but having spent my whole life in Canada, I've seen a lot of that...  John |
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marluc
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2009, 01:39:18 PM » |
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I agree with John,the Lagg-3 looks like it has a wet surface.Regarding the colour of the number,it could be painted in aluminium,this paint turns into a light grey colour after some use.In the second photograph above,the number looks like being white,could be it has a different reflection of the light.
Greetings.
Martin
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2009, 07:38:52 AM » |
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Hi,
I've had a new look to these photos after having received some mails, and now I think that the shape of the lighter bands is not a repainting of a damage, but an additional color painted by hand brush.
There are Finnish reports of Il-2s painted with ad additional brighter green over black and green usual ones, so it's likely that this is the case of this plane.
Thanks to AR and Tapani.
Massimo
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bonifaz
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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2009, 10:29:13 AM » |
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Hi Massimao,
I think too. In the Akan range the AII Z is darker than AMT4 and AmT 4 is darker than 4BO.
So the camo may be AMT4/6 and 4BO?
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Massimo Tessitori
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« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2009, 12:24:17 PM » |
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Hi Bonifaz,
yes, it is possible, 4B0 or the similar A-19f.
Massimo
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