Gurney Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hi guys, I'm halfway through building that old KP model, and just ordered one of the new Eduark Series IVs. My question is, the KP model gives makings (albeit off register) for S-12, with the yellow bands and mis-orientated roundels, whereas Eduard gives markings for S-13, claiming that this was the only aircraft that has been photographed using the SNP roundels and markings. Does anyone know the truth behind this, as I would like to have one of the models depicting the last biplane kill in history, but I don't know if its S-12 or S-13! Cheers guys, Ryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Penguin Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 (edited) Hi guys,I'm halfway through building that old KP model, and just ordered one of the new Eduark Series IVs. My question is, the KP model gives makings (albeit off register) for S-12, with the yellow bands and mis-orientated roundels, whereas Eduard gives markings for S-13, claiming that this was the only aircraft that has been photographed using the SNP roundels and markings. Does anyone know the truth behind this, as I would like to have one of the models depicting the last biplane kill in history, but I don't know if its S-12 or S-13! Cheers guys, Ryan Well the MBI book on the B.534 shows S-12 in SNP roundels downing the Ju-52 on the cover, but doesn't go so far as to name the Aircraft in the text, although the kill is actually mentioned... I can only assume they requested S-12 for a reason, but they don't back it up so it's possible that some artistic license was used. HTH Jamie Edit: Found some more info: According to http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/slovakia_cyprich.htm, the kill was in Avia B-534.217, and if you look at the bottom of the page, the table there lists airframe 217 as being "S-12". Also http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories/victo...czech-sssr.html lists the kill as S-12 I can't find any references to S-13 being the plane used. Edited June 18, 2007 by Flying Penguin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gurney Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 (edited) Thanks Jamie. I'd seen that second site, but not the first. The Eduard instructions are the only place ive seen S-13 referenced at all. http://www.eduard.cz/info/photos/8192/ if you want to have a look yourself. I think I might build the KP model as S-12 and do the Eduard in another scheme. Safer? On second thoughts i just re-read the Eduard instructions and it doesn't associate S-13 with the last biplane kill, it just references the kill, but has S-13 as a paint scheme. Sorry! Thanks, Ryan Edited June 18, 2007 by Gurney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Penguin Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks Jamie. I'd seen that second site, but not the first. The Eduard instructions are the only place ive seen S-13 referenced at all. http://www.eduard.cz/info/photos/8192/ if you want to have a look yourself.I think I might build the KP model as S-12 and do the Eduard in another scheme. Safer? On second thoughts i just re-read the Eduard instructions and it doesn't associate S-13 with the last biplane kill, it just references the kill, but has S-13 as a paint scheme. Sorry! Thanks, Ryan Probably much safer, though it's not like anyone could categorically prove you wrong either way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hannants are advertising a decal sheet by HR Models under "Future Releases", it looks as though you'll be able to combine it with the kit decals to make S-12 if you wish, and have enough left over to do anoher Avia with Slovak Axis crosses. http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HRDL4804 HTH, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Interesting markings.May have to get one also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redruffensore Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Not that it'll be of any help, but here is a profile from the Wings Palette. Slovak insurgent B-534 profile Lots of good profiles found at this site. I use it for Repaints I do for FS2004. WINGS PALETTE Caz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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