Il-2M3 Stormovik 1/48 'The Black Death'

[zak]

It looks a well used aircraft.

[Bigkev]

Progress,
This is how it looks after the wash has been removed from the upper surfaces.
Finish line in sight now.

[chriswil42]

Looking good Kevin.

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Now declaring this project complete.
The undercarriage, weapons added, cockpit canopies fixed in place and gunsight added to cockpit.. The aerial wire is from infinity rigging thread. Gunsights from etch brass.
Guns and pitot tube is from various sizes of aluminum tubing.

Model is my representation of an Ilyushin Il-2M3 Stormovik, as flown by Capt. V.B. Emelyanenko, of 7th Guard's Ground Attack Air Regiment, the Northern Caucasian front, August 1943.
Emelyanenko's aircraft had his personal markings of a musical score painted on the port side of his aircraft. He had been a student at  the Moscow Conservatoire of Music. He brought his Balalaika with him to the front and kept it with him until the very end of the war.

Thanks for looking,

 

[zak]

Another great model to add to your collection.

[MSea]

Great model Kevin well done

[cph64]

Another great model Kev, well done.

[chriswil42]

Excellent Kevin.

[Bigkev]

Thanks for your kind comments chaps, much appreciated.