Popular Post BiggTim Posted April 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) I actually wrapped this one up today, and took some pics outside in the sun. It was a bit windy, so I may try some later without the white background when I'm sure it will be safe. As there is very little info available on these planes, I took some liberties. Here is the basic premise: - This plane (red 20, 196th IAP)) seems to be the only M-105 Klimov plane consistently depicted in model kits and renderings, though no photos of it seem to exist. I chose to do it because at least I am reasonably certain it actually existed. - As these were lend-lease aircraft, I assumed this one would have been delivered to the Soviets in standard 3 color USAAF colors with US stars (no bars) on them, so I first painted it in that scheme - dark green/brown camo upper surfaces, neutral gray undersides, green zinc chromate pit and insides. No U.S. ARMY lettering on the bottom, as they seemed to have stopped doing this by the E models. - I assumed that the Russians would have then painted over the US stars with whatever paint they had, so a darker shade of green over the wing top and fuselage stars, and russian underside blue on the wing bottom, with a brush, so crude circles. - Then Russian red stars on the wings and fuselage over the painted out US insignia where it occurred. I also assumed the plane would have then seen service for a time before the engine wore out. - At this point, the plane would have had the engine replaced with the M-105 Klimov, and assigned to the 196th IAP. - At some point after that, the 196th painted over everything with white, including the fuselage star, and replaced the star with a red number, painting a new star on the tail. It would then have seen service until it met it's end or the the war did, whichever came first. Eduard Brassin wheels and tires Scratch built upper front engine cowl and exhaust, cast in resin Spinner and prop from Special Hobby Yak-3 kit (heavily modified and also cast in resin) RB seatbelts Hope you like! Tim Edited April 14, 2020 by BiggTim wmoran, Lud13, scvrobeson and 48 others 50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very impressive and unique project Tim. Clean and precise scratch build of the nose section, not much left to say , except : " I LOVEEEEEEE IT !!!!!" Cheers Martin Troy Molitor, williamj and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isar 30/07 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Tim, looking at the photographs again and again the more details come out! I like the conversion, painting and weathering a lot! Congratulations! Cheers - Reimund Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 That's really cool, Tim! I love it; weathering is awesome, and the revisions so clean it looks like it was a kit! May I publish it on the website? BiggTim and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Nice work, Tim. Great scratch building and weathering too. I believe the Russians put their Klimov engines into a few of the Lend-Lease types as the Allison engines wore out. Cheers, Michael BiggTim and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Beautiful result. I love it. You really nailed capturing the specific look. BiggTim and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Well done and interesting, bravo! BiggTim and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very unusual artwork. Perfect result. Congratulation. Cheers Petr Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Tim, excellent build. Very realistic weathering. Nice pictures. Jim BiggTim and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic build, thanks for sharing it with us. Your reasoning for the scheme and outfit seems very logical and reasonable. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Absolutely great on all accounts! Conversion, painting and weathering! Alain Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Bravo Tim, love your work on this one! Those temporary winter schemes are tough to pull off but you nailed it. Edited April 13, 2020 by Daywalker Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepp Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very nice rendering of a great subject. I love it. Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircare84 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Great job adding the different engine/prop/nose. The white finish is excellent. Thanks for posting. BiggTim and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Excellent! Love the finish and the unique subject matter. Martinnfb and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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