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Amateur Russian Aviation
In March 1918, British troops landed in the Russian port of Murmansk. Murmansk is located beyond the Arctic Circle, 3500km by sea from London. Following England, France and the United States intervened in Russian affairs, also landing [...]
The 1st marine fighter squadron arrived at the Northern front of Russia on 19.08.1918. At first, the squad had Newpors-17 and 24bis. The squadron's aircraft received female diminutive names. The aircraft were painted on the rudder and [...]
The TB-1 is the world's first production all-metal twin-engine bomber. Free-bearing monoplane with a thick multi-spar wing, corrugated skin. The aircraft was developed in 9 months and built from kolchugaluminium in 1925. The red army air [...]
The initial set - from the novelties of 2016 firm Airfix. On the box of the model are located, bribing with their elaborate detailing, the photo of the front of the aircraft (in particular the finned cylinders of the engine).
In fact: [...]
I built a fun model to replenish the Water Wings group build.
The initial set of company "Combrig Models" contains two models one runner resin and a photo-etching board, instruction, decals not. Rigging is made of elastic yarn [...]
The model is dedicated to the holiday on February 23 "Red Army Day", to replenish the Water Wings group build
The picture shows the "Albatros W4» flying in the sky of Sevastopol in 1919. "Albatros W4» was a rare [...]
I-3, "the third fighter" - a Soviet single-seat fighter, "easy to maneuver." Bracing biplane of mixed wood-metal-linen designs with fixed landing gear 1928 release.
Tests have shown that the new combat aircraft has a [...]
I decided to show you my first model aircraft during World War I.
This most numerous Russian seaplane construction was the most famous and brought well-deserved recognition DP Grigorovich as a designer. According to the purpose of M-9 was [...]
Set La-5 models 1/72 Prop & Jet drew his preparedness and beauty.
Now I can add your opinion about the pros and cons of the set:
Good that:
Wing given one piece, greatly simplifies the life of the modeler,
Beautiful study of surface [...]
Because I created a set Grigorovich M-5, which was written here (link), it's time to make a model of Grigorovich M-20.
Essentially boat M 20 - M is a modification of the boat-5, but with the engine Le Rhone. The rest of the visual [...]
