Hi all,
It's the first time I've read a politically sensitive thread on this
newsgroup where the responses are sensible, informative and above all,
humourous. Well done, everybody - keep it up.
Just wondering - does the "ban" on swastikas also cover the Finnish
use of the symbol? I don't recall seeing any aircraft model kits with
Finnish markings being banned, even though the symbol is identical -
just blue instead of black! Just goes to show what a load of bullsh*t
the whole deal is.
Sorry about starting a "new" thread - for some reason, my laptop won't
retrieve the original thread when I go to post a reply.
Best regards,
James.
Actually, I do remember seeing some box art for a Finnish aircraft
(Hasegawa?) that had a blue cross vice swastika. Somewhere, I've got
(IIRC) an old Revell Ju 88 or Do 17Z in 1/72nd that had some odd
variation of the Finnish markings, too, I just can't remember what it
was (struck by another "senior moment").
Don McIntyre
Clarksville, TN
Yes, and the Baltic country that used it as well.
Many Revell kits in the 80s had post war Finnish decals in the kit.
Don't reply to the btconnect address - and remove nospam!!
Good question. I just had E-bay take down two of my auctions that I put
up Sunday because of hakenkreuze on the tails. I'm wondering if I put
up any Finnish models that I'll have the same problem.
The funny thing is I've sold quite a few Luftwaffe kits and models in
the past year and they all had the no-no on them. They must have some
guy grazing through the auctions looking for something to pick on and I
got lucky this time. :(
Bill Banaszak, MFE
Yes. I have a Sopwith Camel with Blue Rider markings for Latvia and
they're (HORRORS!!!) rotated. I've seen the new markings but I can't
remember what form they take. They're probably red 7 white in colour.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
Swastika was demanded to be removed from aircrafts by allied "control
commission" during 1945. It was replaced with same roundel that FAF/FDF use
nowadays. Swastika is still used - as it was only to be removed from
aircrafts - in various objects: squad insignia, flags, badge of honors, etc.
Keep looking. I recall that the "Limited Edition" Hasegawa Hurricanes with
Finnish markings had a specially designed box top, and I'm sure I've seen
others.
Dave Batt
Il2 FB shows the Finnish a/c with the post continuation war roundels,
not the harkiristi.
IF the Swastika/hakenkrueze gets banned, the harkairisti is probably
doomed also, at least in the EU.
Mad-Modeller wrote:
I don't know if the ban does or not, but some manufacturers modify the
symbols (Hasegawa, I believe, had them as blue crosses in a kit) or just use
the late/post-war roundels instead.
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