Ilyshin IL-2 - winter variations?

[fruBrewitz]

Hi,


Does any of you recognize this particular version of paint job?

I'm currently making a model as a tribute to my partners most flown Aircombat planes, a version of Shturmovik with winter paint. It's almost completely white with red on the tip of the wings. The red is not straight but "slanted" nicely. (I guess it only was red flying in friendly zones..?)

We can't find the original picture of this plane, but he think he first found it in a magazine.

 

[bf109xxl]

 

[bf109xxl]

Since the fall of 1944 Il-2s were not repainted in winter colors.

 

[bf109xxl]

 

[bf109xxl]

The Il-2 in the standard coloring, winter 1944-1945.

 

[Wurger]

I'm not sure but the depiction doesn't indicate the Il-2 but the MiG-3 flown by Capt. A. V. Shlopov of 6 IAP, 6 IAK IA-PVO winter 1941/42.

MiG-3, Shlopov's Black 7

MiG-3 by Marcin Widomski

Trumpeter 1:48 MiG-3 Late Version

This is said to be the aircraft of Capt. A.V. Schopov, of 6 IAP, 6 IAK (Fighter Air Corps), IA-PVO (Moscow Air Defence), winter 1941/42. There is no known photo of the aircraft. The box top shows gun pods under the wings but none are in the kit so that’s how its depicted. I’ve read that these pod...

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[Tony Kambic]

Would have loved to see NASM display their recently restored Il-2 in a winter scheme.

 

[fruBrewitz]

Thanks!

It seems that the MiG-3 colours have been used. Not historical correct but great for visibility when slightly impaired vision-wise. He had a surgery now and vision is better, but not good.

The model is almost done and I'll be happy to share pictures with you in a near future.

/Passive-ww1&2 plane nerd
/Kicki