Author Topic: Mongolskii Arat almost done (Read 989 times)

Krusty · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2006, 08:31:44 AM »

Check out some photos in my 109F thread. You can see the huge trench of a panel line by the tail in the close up of the rudder. There are other noticable joins as well.

Puck · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2006, 02:36:29 PM »

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Check out some photos in my 109F thread. You can see the huge trench of a panel line by the tail in the close up of the rudder. There are other noticable joins as well.

Yes, but the Germans were famous for not taking care of their airplanes. Russian aircraft, on the other hand, after living outdoors for a Russian winter and flying a few hundred sorties, always looked factory fresh. That was one advantage of socialist aircraft. The other was impeccable quality control.

Whatever skin I use for the Dora has really, REALLY annoying panel line details. They're about all you can see. Looks like the beast has some form of pox. If I didn't know better I'd say it was skinned with rivets that were welded together to form a plate. Somewhere between "none" and "nothing but" there's a lovely middle ground.

Krusty · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2006, 02:49:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Puck
Yes, but the Germans were famous for not taking care of their airplanes. Russian aircraft, on the other hand, after living outdoors for a Russian winter and flying a few hundred sorties, always looked factory fresh. That was one advantage of socialist aircraft. The other was impeccable quality control.

I don't think you realize that it was historically the other way around. many VVS planes were "disposable" planes, not meant to last longer than 6 months. Most LW planes were well cared for, cleaned, and polished regularly. Just an FYI.

Puck · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2006, 03:09:26 PM »

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I don't think you realize that it was historically the other way around. many VVS planes were "disposable" planes, not meant to last longer than 6 months. Most LW planes were well cared for, cleaned, and polished regularly. Just an FYI.

What a pity satire and sarcasm just don't flow well in electronic formats. If the Soviets made ANYTHING with good quality control I'm not aware of it

Krusty · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2006, 04:05:09 PM »

lol, hence my confused line of emoticons. I thought you were being serious!

But I hear ya, trying to get sarcasm across without the old rolleyes is very hard to do.

Puck · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2006, 04:29:05 PM »

Here's a factory fresh late model LaGG-3. Only flown once by a little old babushka from Petropavlovsk... Much nicer than some ratty old termite infested Dora!

SlapShot · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2006, 11:14:51 AM »

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I'm guessing Fester there means that aside from the few streaks/stains, there's little weathering. The colors are mostly clean and clear.

If that's what he means I think I'd have to agree. I just thought you'd add more, when I first saw this post.

I think what Fester is referring to is the overall look of the plane is "flat".

Look at the La-9 picture that Furball posted ... look at the left wing ... you can see the underlying superstructure thru the skin.

If you can apply the same look and technique that was applied to the ailerons/elevators ... to the whole plane ... it would look incredible.