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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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JV44; The Galland Circus: Dragon 1/48 Focke wulf 190D

September 1, 2024 · in Aviation · · 18 · 277

I chose a series of three support aircraft that accompanied the Me 262 jets during the pattern approach when they were most vulnerable to Allied aircraft attacks. The Focke Wulf 190Ds were painted with striking red and white stripes on their lower surfaces to facilitate identification by the anti-aircraft gun crews on the ground. The aircraft were also adorned with informal inscriptions that reflected the spirits among the German air crews during the last Months of the War. EagleCals decal sheet for JV44 Doras consolidated much information about the markings and camouflage patterns of these aircraft including the intricate variations of technical features to present four aircraft of the kind on one decal sheet.

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  1. I did all four for a collector about 20 years ago. You're done really nice work on these. I particularly like that you got the Ta-152 prop for the D-11.

  2. Quite a trio! Beautifully done.

  3. Fantastic job, really awesome models, Rafi! Painting rocks!

  4. Very beautiful painting!

  5. Nice collection of candy strip Doras.

  6. A beautiful duo of Doras, Rafi @blackmopane
    Once again the painting results are amazing.

  7. Not one, but three of them! Excellent work, Rafi. Now you need a flight of Tempests or Mustangs to chase them down….

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