Recent content by Bob C

Hello All, After several message exchanges between myself and Gottfried and I've decided to post my final reply. Please understand that Gottfried is now 82 years of age. In talking with him about trying to establish various dates of the many occurrences that took place more than 60 years...

This particular thread about my good friend Gottfried Dulias was just brought to my attention. After reading the many disturbing messages that have questioned the authenticity of his formal service to his country is a complete outrage! After suppressing the countless horrors the he endured in...

Hi Wurger, I found an excellent decal set by AML Decals #48 018, here's some links to the set: http://www.aml.cz/dec/d48018a.jpg http://www.aml.cz/dec/d48018c.jpg http://www.aml.cz/dec/d48018d.jpg All of the model kits and decal sets that I've found are indicating the wings of the...

Hi Wurger, Just got back from the hobby shop and I found the Gvardia Badge in a Squadron/Signals Publication #192 Ilyushin II-4 in action book! I scanned it in at 2400 PDI and then reduced it to the correct size for printing. It looks pretty good and I think I'll have to go with it unless I...

Hi Wurger, I agree completely! After I receive my copy of Red Stars 4 (I ordered yesterday), hopefully I'll be able to add some additional information. I'll keep you posted on any new findings. Thanks again, Bob C

Hi Wurger, Thanks for the reply, there dosen't seem to be any absolute answer to the wing tip question. I've been finding the Mk IX's had a mix of wing types. Both the "C" and "E" wings where used and both clipped and unclipped wings seem to have also been used. That makes it really hard to...

Hello Wurger, I was able to get a copy of the only known photo of the White 78. At that angle it is hard to verify if the wings are clipped or not? The complete photo is shown the book Red Stars. http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=114797 The aircraft is...

Hi Flyboyj, This link containing serveral B W photos of the Russian A-20's may be of some interest to you too: http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/photogallery/boston/index.htm Enjoy, Bob C

Hi Flyboyj, Take a look at this link: Conversation with the maintenance chief of an A-20G Boston of the 51st MTAP (Mine-Torpedo Air Regiment), Nikolay Alekseevich Sterlikov (regiment commander's aircraft, serial number 43-10067, tail number 51)...

Hi Wurger, Is there any chance you could e-mail me the Guard Emblem at 800x860? If you can I think I'll go with it for my project. Thanks, Bob C

Hi Wurger, No, I have not seen the original Black White photo of the white 78. After I read through the text last night on Ilya's construction article, he mentioned the original photo of the white 78 shows it with the standard full length elliptical wings (not the clipped wings). I really...

Hi Wurger, That emblem is very close, but if you look at the #78 aircraft shown above there is a difference with both the shape and the position of the flag. If anybody can has an image file that they could share with me which is oval in shape and the falg canted to the left it would be...

Hi Wurger, I've read accounts about this happening when the and if the aircraft made it back for it's regular maintenacne interval. I'm currently looking for a very clear high resolution image of the Guard Emblem that is shown on the turtledeck of the #76 model that is pictured above...

Hi Wurger, Thanks for the links, it appears that the standard British Camo was used and the only modification to that was the white tail and spinner and the red stars. Thanks again, Bob C

Hi Steve, The model of Ilya Grinberg's Spitfire LF.IXE is absolutly beautiful! I'm trying to find out some information as to the camo colors that where used on these aircraft for an 88" wing span Remote Controlled Spitfire that I'm currently building. Could you please forward my message...