Icm 1/48 Polikapov Po-2
1/48 Polikapov Po-2 of the "Night Witches" 46th Tamahckoro Tb (Tamans Guard) Becha, Spring 1945. . Included at tge end of the pics are the Soviet women who flew these aircraft, on night time bombing raids behind German lines. Outstanding service, the Po-2 was loathed by the Germans.
Pictured is Natalya Metklin who passed away in 2005, and the last shot, some of the air crews at the end of the war in 1945.
Icm kit, rigging done with EZ-line. Loved every minute of this build. My tribute to Women aviators in combat. Much respect.
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Spiros Pendedekas said on November 24, 2020
Very nice Po-2, Paul!
I like it a lot, as well as the last two pics.
Well done!
Paul van Acker said on November 24, 2020
Thank you
Jay Mitchell said on November 24, 2020
Turned out very nice...
Are the wing struts much trouble to install & get the wings positioned correctly ?
Paul van Acker said on November 24, 2020
Thank you.
Not at all. They fitted perfectly, slotted right in. I had it all in place, then looked to line it up, and didn't have to change a thing. 🙂
Steven Brandon said on November 25, 2020
I had the same experience with the Fine Molds Ki-10. I love when that happens. The Accurate Miniatures F3F is pretty good in that respect as well.
Jay Mitchell said on November 26, 2020
That’s good to hear... I saw one at the Flying Heritage museum in Everett Washington a couple years ago. It’s a beautiful aircraft. It would be a nice one to add to the collection.
Bill Koppos said on November 24, 2020
Great PO, nice detailing, instrument panels really stand out. What do those slogans translate to?
Paul van Acker said on November 24, 2020
Thank you. I don't know what they say, but I'd imagine something patriotic.
Pedro L. Rocha said on November 24, 2020
That’s a very nice Polikarpov! That’s a model that deserves more builds around here
Paul van Acker said on November 24, 2020
Thank you. I agree, it'd be great to see more. And they go together so well too.
Haslam Yeoman said on November 24, 2020
Great looking build that is all the better for the history it evokes.
Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
Thank you 🙂
John vd Biggelaar said on November 24, 2020
Very nice build, Paul.
The rigging turned out very nicely.
Those control wires to the tail are great as well.
The two last two images are a very nice addition.
Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
Thank you. 🙂
Robert Knaack said on November 24, 2020
Your paint job looks excellent, very nicely done all around, Paul!
Paul van Acker said on November 27, 2020
Thanks mate
John Healy said on November 24, 2020
I like this a lot, Paul!
Greg Kittinger said on November 24, 2020
Very nice! If I can find one in 1/72 I need to build it! Great job on this build.
Jim Crabb said on November 24, 2020
I believe that ICM has the Po-2 in our scale Greg.
Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
Thank you. Yes, ICM do it in 1/72 👍
Tom Cleaver said on November 24, 2020
I like this a lot. I've done the kit myself, and you have definitely gotten more than the most out of it. Also that you did it for the Night Witches. "Liked"
Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
Thanks so much mate. 👍
Christian WERY said on November 24, 2020
Nice build !
Aldo Missio said on November 25, 2020
Great work Paul. I recommend to anyone interested in the "Night Witches" this neat little 4 minute animated documentary from a terrific online magazine called Aeon:
https://aeon.co/videos/they-came-in-the-night-the-all-female-bomber-regiment-of-the-soviet-air-force
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Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
That's awesome. Thank you for the link. 👍
Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
That's awesome. Thank you for the link. 👍 I just watched it. Fabulous. I'd love to see more. Thank you.
Aldo Missio said on November 25, 2020
Animated aviation docs are a small but interesting genre. Another one I really like is about the injured B-17 being escorted to the coast by a gallant Me-109 pilot:
The creators did a reboot, which is much more CGI, but the simple animation of the original is maybe more charming. Enjoy.
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George Williams said on November 25, 2020
I thought I'd had my fill of WWII planes but this is something else, thanks for sharing it with us, and respect to the brave crews. Definitely liked.
Paul van Acker said on November 25, 2020
Thank you so much. What an amazibg story. It should be told in film.
dale travis said on November 25, 2020
Very sharp work on the Po-2 Paul!