Daryl (aka Reduced Air Factory) suggested starting two new threads to rejuvenate the request process, so here's the first, for the pre-World War One to Russian Civil War period. There are three Russian planes I'd like to see modeled, starting with the Sikorsky S-16. It's an interesting little scout, was possibly the first Russian aircraft to carry a synchronized machine gun, and was originally intended to serve as an escort fighter for Ilya Murometz bombers.
The old request thread asked for three views and pictures of the aircraft desired, which should probably continue. I make no claim to own any of the following images; they're included to give our Shapeways designers an idea of what the aircraft looked like and what making models of them might entail.
S-16 Three Views:
S-16 Images:
Next would be the Grigorovich M-5 and M-9 flying boat scouts. The Imperial Russian Navy was actually almost abreast of the RN in developing naval aviation during WWI in several areas, and future aircraft designer Alexander Seversky flew and fought in these aircraft during the war.
M-5 Three Views:
M-5 Images:
M-9 Three View:
M-9 Images:
And finally, the Anatra D and Anasal DS reconnaissance and light bomber two-seaters. Neither was a spectacular performer (although the DS had better numbers and was more robust) or was produced in huge numbers, but they were long serving and don't quite look like other two-seaters, including the Aviatiks they were based on.
Anatra D Three Views:
Anatra D Images:
Anasal DS Images (the DS was basically an Anatra D with a bigger radial engine replacing the D's 100 hp rotary):
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All of these aircraft saw at least limited use in the Russian Civil War, so their utility does go beyond the WWI Eastern Front period. They're all that I have to request for now; I'll probably be able to think of others eventually--although I'd be happy to be beaten to that .
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