Furie Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) Hello guys, After the FW 190 F-8, I stay on the eastern front, but this time there will be no black crosses but red stars. As some may know, I was part of the Régiment Normandie-Niemen as a mechanic when I was in Colmar. I had the chance to meet J.RISSO and R. de la POYPE which is the main subject of this ICM model. But I’m thinking of doing R.CHALLE’s plane which is painted with a superb badge of la Furie (it must remind you something…). This badge was worn by this pilot during the Battle of France when he was flying on MS-406 in GC III/7 and also as you will see when he was in Russia. They were part of that group of men who said “NON”. I bought to upgrade the ICM kit, an Eduard set for the cockpit, harness straps for the pilot, CMK wheels and exhaust pipes from Eduard’s engine. The paintings will always be MRP. See you soon. Edited December 16, 2023 by Furie alain11, Biggles87, Cheetah11 and 27 others 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Great choice of subject Mark P and Furie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Excellent sujet!* The story of this escadrille is quite epic, and came to the help of the SSSR at a very difficult time for them. They were offered to fly any aircraft they wanted, including any of the allied ones, and chose the Yaks. The fact that the Klimov was a development of the Hispano-Suiza might have helped. Alain *Excellent subject! You see, French is very much like English! Furie, coogrfan, Biggles87 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) Hello Alain, thank you for visiting me on this thread. Indeed, the choice was left to CDT TULASNE (the first commander of the NN) and CNE LITTOLFF of the aircraft that would equip this unit. They chose the Yak-1b for its flight qualities, hardiness and performance. It should be noted that there was no political pressure to choose a particular aircraft. Their choice was completely free. Well, I just have to watch my mailbox and I could start a new aerial adventure (or almost)! Edited December 16, 2023 by Furie coogrfan, Learstang, Martinnfb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) A little-known aspect of the NN: as France had capitulated, any French combatant who was taken prisoner by the German armed forces was considered a franc-tireur. (I do not know the translation of this word in English => maverick/freelancer ?) As the NN pilots spoke in French between their planes, the Germans soon discovered the existence of a 100% French unit fighting with the Russians. Marshal Keitel signed an order to have any captured NN pilot shot. This order was applied in its greatest cruelty. Marcel Yves Bizien crashes behind the German lines, the Germans manage to recover his identity papers. He is identified and then considered a franc-tireur by the Germans. His family in Dieppe is arrested during the day. His parents and two brothers were incarcerated and deported to Buchenwald and Dora. Only one of his brothers survived. Edited December 16, 2023 by Furie Archimedes, Alain Gadbois, R Palimaka and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Looking forward to this. John Furie and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 OooOoooh! can wait you start it, I renounced to do a NN aircraft for a number of reasons, I'm happy you (who, if not you??) will start one here. go to open my thread on soviet Yak-3, also, will provide some company! Furie, mozart, Uncarina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 I will certainly be following along, Denis! I don't have a Yak in my stash, yet. However, the time will eventually come and I just haven't figured out which variant I would like to do. So, watching you build this one will probably be enlightening. Cheers, John Martinnfb and Furie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Good project. This is a nice kit so I hope you enjoy the build. Cheers, Michael Furie and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Another epic waiting to be told, bringing all your modelling skills, humour and knowledge to entertain us all! Max….who is waiting patiently for the start! Uncarina, Furie and Martinnfb 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 18 hours ago, Furie said: But I’m thinking of doing R.CHALLE’s plane which is painted with a superb badge of la Furie (it must remind you something…). And all this time I thot that was a picture of 'you' Denis ... Shoggz, mozart, alain11 and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsos Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Amazing choice. I also have the Yak in my stash and will follow with great interest Andreas Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Borsos said: Amazing choice. I also have the Yak in my stash and will follow with great interest Andreas Tell me, Andreas, you still have a few days to start it before me and tell me what not to do. Please… Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 You certainly didn't take a long sabbatical between builds. Nice to see you right back to the bench. Looking forward to the build Matt Furie and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsos Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/17/2023 at 6:34 PM, Furie said: Tell me, Andreas, you still have a few days to start it before me and tell me what not to do. Please… Sounds like a great idea but with three kids, one 12 months old, modeling time tends to zero at the moment. And there are so many started projects (not only flying ones) to finish…. Martinnfb and Furie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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