Great stuff there Rafał! We can see the paint scheme is very similar to the german schemes, they just changed the crosses for stars. Expecting beautiful repaints out of this!
Thanks
Nick
Great stuff there Rafał! We can see the paint scheme is very similar to the german schemes, they just changed the crosses for stars. Expecting beautiful repaints out of this!
Thanks
Nick
Last edited by Barkmann; 11-05-2014 at 15:30.
"Switching sides" aircrafts are always interesting! Nice find
Very true! It's actualy German painting schemes where German markings were covered with German base colour and Russian star painted on that...
It was quite common for Soviets, look at some lend-lease planes. They quite often retained original camo as well and only nationality markings were overpainted.
I believe the time was the main issue. In some periods during the war Soviets delivered tanks to the front straight from the factory, painted only in base paint.
Given that the Red Airforces were overwhelming the Luftwaffe by a factor of 10 to 1, I doubt they would have been used in Germany. Maybe against the Japanese in Manchuria, but most likely, for evaluation only.
The La-7 was pretty much a match for the Dora, so why risk friendly fire accidents?
IIRC, the Russians didn't use much, if any, captured German equipment. By the time they were capturing large numbers of stuff, they already had a superior tank (T-34/76 and /85), and probably lacked the ability to retrofit Russian guns onto the chassis, like the Germans did with large amounts of captured Czech, French and British tanks. Trying to maintain Panthers and Tigers, when the Germans were having serious issues(!), would have been impossible.
The most valued LL stuff we gave them were trucks, telephone wire and 100 octane gasoline for fighters.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Sven,
Sorry this took so very long to do, but is this close enough? Is the card the right size (68x44mm)?
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[Edit: Corrected, as requested]
If this is acceptable, I can do the second plane. A few touch-ups to match the paint job, as they are not the same.
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Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Wow Mike!
Took me 3 days to discover this plane card beauty! :smak:
Great work!
The card size is: (57 mm x 38 mm (standard WoG scout size)). correct!
Mike, can you do me a special favour again and give number "5" to Lt. Karl Jäger?
...and change the movement deck from R to O*?
Last edited by Marechallannes; 11-09-2014 at 22:29.
Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!
OK,
Am I using a cheap plastic ruler? I measured my cards to 68x44mm. Are you using cards from a different game?
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
No, no Mike.
You measured it correct!
I made a mistake these days, have a look here:
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...-a-slide-gauge!
Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!
You been using that Vernier again Sven?
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Don't ask, Wing Commander...
Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!
O.K. Sven, I promise I won't ever mention it again if it is connected to you in any way.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Great card as usual, Mike. I have printed a sheet of them for my Fw 190s
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Sven,
Finally, Jäger's 5+
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The fuselage paint job is matched, but the wings are not, sorry.
Please check my previous post for the corrections to Herrmann's card, too.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Although I pinned some bad-lighted photos on the Officer's Club wall, finally the lighting is much better and the camera is appropriate, so now am presenting the "Fantastic Four Focke-Wulfs 190A" from AIM. Original Pactra colours RLM 74/75/76 grey scale and Africa Yellow plus some white covering the grey camo were used. These are so to say generic schemes, neither any particular units nor pilots.
With cards already printed, they are ready to play minis
Blue Seven.
Blue Eight.
Black Six.
Black Three.
The two greys.
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
These are wonderful, Andy!
REP!
Thank you Quim I must confess, they turned out quite well. They will form the spearhed of the Luftwaffe taking off to Prague 2015
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
Excellent brace of Shrikes there, Andrzej.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Very fine machines in any light Andy. look forward to meeting them in person at Prague.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
very nice paint jobs, Andy.
John.
Greetings!
A friend of me give me as a present a few minis of the same scale than my WoW/WoG planes. One of them was a FW-190A. Unfortunately, I don't know the mini manufacturer... if somebody knows it please inform to me about it.
I have found in Spanish forum a friend that paint minis at a good price. He has sent my FW painted a week ago and I'm very impressed because he has made a great job!
I bought some accesories from aerodrome to complete them and, here you have the final results. I hope you like it!
I selected 6/JG.1 Stormede flown by Alfred Bindseil.
Here you have some photos together my WoG FW190 D-9 7/JG26 (ref.WGS105C).
Not self made, but nice.
Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!
Again a fine pair of aircraft.
I look forward to seeing them in action with your other planes Jose.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
An Excellent Paint Job, Jose. Great pictures.
John
Thank you!!
Unfortunately I'm not so good at painting....
Very nice, historical repaints, Carlo. Well done that man!
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
We are starting to see aircraft that are as colourful as some of the WWI types.
WW2 seems to be gathering momentum.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Lovely Focke-Wulfs!
A terrific job Carlo, beautifully painted! Well done!
John
I've just finished a pair of FW190 As and a pair of FW190Fs. All are AIM models.
FW190 F-8, II./SG10
FW190 A-3,Stab/JG 2, Leutnant Hubert von Greim
FW190 A-3, III./JG 2, Oberleutnant Arnim Faber
FW190 F-8, 11./KG 200
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Nice looking Shrikes there Steve.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Superb Steve.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
More fantastic results, Steve!
Thanks chaps
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
I love seeing all these lovely Butcher Birds, guys and gals! What an inspiration
I bought a D-9 to paint up for Italy circa '44 - '45, but I don't think I'll be able to use it!
Ah, well, I'm sure I can talk myself into some Defense of the Reich scheme...
All the best,
Matt
Liked the 109s. Like these, too. Well done, sir!
Not quite FW190s - two Ta 152s from JG 301:
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
These are amazing!
And I have no more REP to share with you...
What he said!
Rep guns empty.
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
You guys may be empty but my REP guns worked fine.
So does mine.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Thanks guys, much obliged to you fine fellows!
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Nicely done Steve; guess I need to make some stats
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
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