I was watching a show on PBS, pre history channel, and saw an aircraft very similar to a DC-3 C-47 but it had turret mounted behind the cockpit. I am fairly certain that it was not an early version of the Fruitbat. Does anyone know the Designation of this aircraft? Are there any models of it? Thanks Scott There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness."
Help with Soviet aircraft
Nov 14, 2004
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Lisunov Li-2?
Turret was further back than "turret mounted behind the cockpit", though.
It was essentially a copy of the DC-3 with a different cockpit layout, different engines.
There was a vacuform from a Russian company called Leagion in the mid-1990s.
Tom
In 1/72, you can get a DC-3/C-47 kit (ESCI or Italeri are the better ones)and a turret from an Il-4 (there are several kits around). The engines and cowlings should be like those of a B-17. You need to rescribe the cargo door in a different position and the undercarriage retraction arm was slightly different. My scanner's Tango Uniform, anyway let me know if you're interested in plans.
HTH Bonehammer
I would love some plans?
Can you post in a.b.m.s?
Thanks!
Ken Duffey must be working late today. But he'd have probably pointed you towards this:
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and told you to scroll down to the bottom of the page for his pictures of the Li-2 at the Victory Park museum in Moscow. The turret and bombs aren't original, but at least it's being looked after. According to my references the turret equipped aircraft are designated Li-2VP, but that could be wrong / over simplified. Oh, apparently the ASCC knew them as "Cab".
Jon.
He would have also pointed you to his Monino website and a page of Li-2 photos - if he hadn't lost the links !!
Must get them sorted over the Christmas hols.....
Ken Duffey Flankers Website at :-
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No, I cannot post binaries, sorry. Once I scan the plans, I can send them via e-mail if that is OK. Please lmk if you are intereste din a particular camo (Red Stars 4 also has pics of the type).
HTH Bonehammer
Please send plans to: snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com, multi-camo.
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone that responded. I will be putting this on the to do list. Scott There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness."
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