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They are
unstoppable, aren't they? Seems like these guys work round the clock for us
producing fourth set in a month! The Red Stars lovers please welcome 1:72 Authentic
Decals set
covering Bell P-39 Airacobra aircraft supplied by USA through Lend-lease scheme
and successfully served during WWII in USSR in rather large numbers.
You probably
are getting accustomed now to what I am about to tell you. That's right, the
quality of these decals is very good. They are clearly printed and all the
emblems and national insignia are in perfect register. The lacquer layer is
also very thin.
You get
stencils and national insignia, tactical and flight numbers and emblems in the
set. There are 2 pages of instruction sheets showing decal placement and camo
layout. The set traditionally packed up in a zip plastic bag with cardboard
sheet which prevents it from bending. The back side of it is the colour guide
covering some of the 14 options provided by the manufacturer. Lets get inside
the package.
Click on
images below to see larger images
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Option
One is P-39N, 21 GIAP 23 GIAD, 1943 no flight number. The aircraft purchased
with the Krasnoyarsk young communists funds of which the sigh on the
fuselage informs
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Option
Two is another P-39N from the same squad. And again, this aircraft purchase
was funded by the Krasnoyarsk young communists of which the sigh on the
fuselage starboard side informs
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Option
Three again is P-39N from the same squad but this aircraft purchased for
Krasnoyarsk workers funds with the corresponding sigh being placed on the
aircraft fuselage
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Option
Four is P-39Q-25 four bladed propeller from 213 GIAP 22 GIAD, Red 100 Flight
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Option
Five is P-39N 21 GIAP 23 GIAD, 1943. This aircraft purchased for
Krasnoyarsk peasants funds and the sign on the fuselage confirms that
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Option
Six is P-39Q-5, Yellow 93 Flight belonging to Lieut. Filatov of 30 GIAP 273
IAD, Poland, Sept 1944
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Option
Seven is P-39Q from 66 IAP 329 IAD, Bydgoszcz (Poland), 1945. Interestingly,
this Aircraft has got its Russian Red Stars painted over USAF National
Insignia
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Option
Eight is the Airacobra I that fought over the Polar Circle. It's a Yellow 5
Flight the top surface of which was painted white
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Option
Nine is P-39Q-30 from213 GIAP 22GIAD, 1945. It's a White 110 Flight whose
Red Stars were painted over USAF national Insignia
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Option
Ten is P-39Q White 4 Flight, an aircraft belonging to Lieut. Mariinsky from
129 GIAP 22 GIAD serving in 1944-45
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Option
Eleven is a White 21 Flight P-39Q belonging to Capt. Shikunov from 69 GIAP
23GIAD serving in 1944-45. The Red Stars again were painted over USAF
National Insignia on this aircraft.
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Option
Twelve is P-39K from 329 IAD fought in winter 1943-44, a White 13 Flight
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Option
Thirteen is my favorite! This is a P-39Q aircraft belonging to Capt.
Tuchinsky from 21GIAP 23 GIAD which fought in 1943. This plane has the sign
FOR ODESSA meaning it was fighting to avenge my native city taken by the
Nazis in 1941.
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And finally,
Option Fourteen is the Airacobra I belonging to Lieut. Gabrinec from 19 GIAP,
1942
Again, interesting approach from
Authentic who this time entered US territory but managed to keep to their RED
STARS specialty. This is more then welcome from us as there are few more
Land-Lease aircraft that need covering. BTW, this set will soon be available in
1:48 scale under the product code 48-18
You can
purchase these decals either directly from Authentic
Decals via e-mail: contacts@olimpmodelsgroup.com
or from, NKR
Models in Australia, Hannants
or Aeroclub
both in the UK, Peter
Herrmann or Modellbau
Huber both in Germany, Mondoridotto
or Misterkit
both in Italy, Artur
or Modelimex
or Hobbyshop
all in Czech Republic, Jadar-Model
or Martola
or Karaya
or IBG
Models or Andrzej
Malysz all in Poland, Model
Kit or Club
TM or Aviapress
or Hobbyshop
or Goldenhobby
all in Russia and finally
Stevens
International or Internethobbies
or Joe's-Models
or Rollmodels
or Greatmodels
or J-Bar
Hobbies or Rosemonthobby
all in USA.
I would like to
thank Oleg Degtyar from Authentic
Decals for the sample.
Enjoy your
modeling!
Anatoly
Sushon
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