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It is so nice to read this thread about a plane that I didn't knew and all the stories involved.
All the models and drawings, and documentation presented here are great. Thanks to all the people who are making this thread. I'm learning a lot Ruben |
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Actually, I think a better analogy would be the Fairey Swordfish. But even outmoded as that one was, it was still a vastly superior aircraft... well, maybe not vastly superior. 40% better by my guess based on speed alone.
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Po-2 now at Shuttleworth
I hope it is OK to use this thread as a sort of repository for all things Po-2. Here's a bit of good news:
For a couple of months now, the British Shuttleworth collection has incorporated a beautiful Polikarpov Po-2. None of the paper model versions discussed in this thread (the Best Paper Model version of a Russian Po-2, and the Kartonowa Kolekcja version of a Polish Po-2), nor the older Fly model version of a Russian Po-2, has this - in my view - very attractive camo pattern of fairly light tan, green, and dark blueish black. The Kartonowa Kolekcja model no doubt is the superior paper model version, and it would be a worthy task to provide a version with this camo. For those so inclined, here are links to a couple of photo essays (an internet search will yield many, many more) of the Shuttleworth collection Po-2, and a few sample photos: "Shuttleworth Training Week 2011" "May Day in Russian!" The Shuttleworth Collection's Spring Air Display (scroll down a bit) For a clincher, study the starter contraption in this one: Admittedly, it is a bit of an anachronism, since it is marked RAF and probably dates from an earlier period. But there is a certain flavour of Russia there, isn't it? The official Shuttleworth history of this particular aircraft is here. Leif Last edited by Leif Ohlsson; 07-27-2011 at 03:33 AM. |
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Colour scheme identified
Reading back in this thread and revisiting the material collected on the Po-2 I noticed an interesting fact - the Shuttleworth collection apparently has chosen a colour scheme which already has appeared here as well:
Here's another image of that scheme, from the material brought up here: You will notice that the number on the tail fin is identical to the Shuttleworth exemplar, identifying their Po-2 as emulating this particular Russian night bomber regiment Po-2. The actual airframe restored of course has a completely different history, as described on the Shuttleworth Po-2 page. It would have been kind of interesting if the foundation had included a bit of the history of the aircraft they chose to emulate as well. |
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New version of the Kartonowa Kolekcja Po-2
It would seem that the designer of the Kartonowa Kolekcja Po-2 model, Pawel Mistewicz, has had the same kind of thoughts as reflected above, about making a proper Russian livery for his excellent model of the Po-2.
The first KK model of 2013 is such a repainted (and slightly redesigned, I suppose, in details) version of the classic Po-2: Have a look at several more large photos here, and order directly from KK here. I believe this to be the perhaps ultimate Po-2 model. Reading the translated text about the model, what emerges is that this is a model of the Po-2s used by the "Nacht-hexen" (Witches of the Night; Night Withces) - the all-women night-bomber units! (Text is edited by me for clarity): Quote:
• A good page about the night witches • A video of the night witches (YouTube) Leif Last edited by Leif Ohlsson; 04-16-2013 at 10:08 AM. |
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