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Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:49 pm
For your consideration the great grandad of the A-10 warthog I present to you the Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik.
One of the very first purpose-built ground attack aircraft. The Germans called it "der schwarze tod" which translates as the black death.
This is a 1/48th scale Tamiya IL-2 flown by Captain Ivan Fomich Pavlov of the 6th Guards Attack Aviation Regiment, 1st Baltic Front, April 1945 Konigsberg Germany.
The Cyrillic writing on the side roughly translates as "To the fellow countryman, hero of the Soviet Union. To Pavlov from Kustany, from the workers."
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One of the very first purpose-built ground attack aircraft. The Germans called it "der schwarze tod" which translates as the black death.
This is a 1/48th scale Tamiya IL-2 flown by Captain Ivan Fomich Pavlov of the 6th Guards Attack Aviation Regiment, 1st Baltic Front, April 1945 Konigsberg Germany.
The Cyrillic writing on the side roughly translates as "To the fellow countryman, hero of the Soviet Union. To Pavlov from Kustany, from the workers."
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Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:54 pm to choppadocta
What is this? A plane for ANTS! It Has to be at least…
THREE TIMES BIGGER!
THREE TIMES BIGGER!
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:55 pm to choppadocta
Fantastic work! That was a beast of an airplane. The pilot was basically setting in an armored bathtub.
Being a Tamiya kit, I imagine the build was fun and relaxing.
Being a Tamiya kit, I imagine the build was fun and relaxing.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:55 pm to choppadocta
These are so awesome!
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:56 pm to Darth_Vader
It was indeed a sweet build. Hardest part was that one piece decal with all the writing and the star built into it on the left hand rear fuselage. I was so scared it was going to tear trying to get it in position. And these new Tamiya kits come with pre-cut window masks which makes that tedious job 10 times easier.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:03 pm to choppadocta
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It was indeed a sweet build. Hardest part was that one piece decal with all the writing and the star built into it on the left hand rear fuselage. I was so scared it was going to tear trying to get it in position.
Looks great. Do you use Micro-Sol and Micro-Set?
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And these new Tamiya kits come with pre-cut window masks which makes that tedious job 10 times easier.
That makes a big difference. The Hobby Boss 1/48 TBD Devastator I built a few months ago had them.
Saved me a ton of time and effort in masking the usual way.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:07 pm to Darth_Vader
Yes I use both micro sol and micro set as decal setting solutions. Sure makes them conform over irregular surfaces.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:13 pm to Darth_Vader
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Looks great. Do you use Micro-Sol and Micro-Set?
Y'all are giving me waterslide flashbacks/PTSD.
Great work the both of you.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:16 pm to Darth_Vader
One of the German aces said the only weak spot was the oil cooler under the fuselage
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:22 pm to choppadocta
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Yes I use both micro sol and micro set as decal setting solutions. Sure makes them conform over irregular surfaces.
I swear by ‘em.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:23 pm to choppadocta
The flying tank
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:34 pm to DavidTheGnome
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The flying tank
The Soviets built them by the thousands. I believe it was the most produced Soviet airplane of the war.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:38 pm to Darth_Vader
Over 36,000 built, one of the most produced military aircraft of all time.
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:44 pm to choppadocta
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It was indeed a sweet build. Hardest part was that one piece decal with all the writing and the star built into it on the left hand rear fuselage. I was so scared it was going to tear trying to get it in position. And these new Tamiya kits come with pre-cut window masks which makes that tedious job 10 times easier.
Michael J Fox comes in handy in these situations.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 12:12 am to choppadocta
Awesome build... Beast of a looking plane.
Looks like I am going to have to start posting a little more on my hobby to keep up with you guys.
Looks like I am going to have to start posting a little more on my hobby to keep up with you guys.
Posted on 2/8/25 at 12:40 am to choppadocta
Clean arse cockpit glass, nice masking.
Super vivid color pattern, completely appropriate for that bird.
Fine work. Love it.
Super vivid color pattern, completely appropriate for that bird.
Fine work. Love it.
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