[easy8]

Hey guys, the newest IL Sturmovik releases from IXO got me hankering to build on the meager WWII Russian presence in my collection. Currently I have only one aircraft with a red star, the easy model Mig-3 with the white paint scheme, and a very nice piece IMHO (can I get an amen Gort? ). Anyway, just curious as to what everyone else has for Russian representation in their collections.

easy8

[mikeb1958]

Originally Posted by easy8

Hey guys, the newest IL Sturmovik releases from IXO got me hankering to build on the meager WWII Russian presence in my collection. Currently I have only one aircraft with a red star, the easy model Mig-3 with the white paint scheme, and a very nice piece IMHO (can I get an amen Gort? ). Anyway, just curious as to what everyone else has for Russian representation in their collections.

easy8

I also have the white Mig-3 with 4 other various types/schemes of the Easy Model. I do have 2 IXO's, the little green I-16 with the open cockpit and a La-7. Very nice overall.

[flyXwire]

It's a shame I haven't any WWII iconic Russian warbirds in my collection yet, but if Hobby Master makes them in 1/48 - particularly the IL2...I'd be first in line to buy them!

[Folgore]

I've got the Model Power Il-2 and I-16; the I-16 in particular is a good model for the price. I've seen IXO's version, and while it is more detailed, I prefer the Model Power version -- no over-inked panel lines!

[Black 6]

I only have three at my airfiled and they are all from IXO.

1. I-16 (OK except for the too-tall windscreen)

2. La-7

3. Yak-7

I got them to fill the void in Soviet aircraft, but would gladly replace them when something better comes along.

[Berkut76]

Mine is completely devoid of any aircraft. Sorry, but IXO and paper-thin MRCs don't cut it for me.

[Captain Eddie]

I have a Mig 3, a Yak 3, the I 16, and an as yet unidentified model that someone else put together and painted that I bought at a garage sale. I think it is Sturmovick, but haven't checked in my books yet.

[Epapazian]

I've bought almost all of the IXO, Matchbox,Yat Min, Model Power, Hobby Master and Easy Model planes with red stars on them so my collection includes several I-16s plus the Yak-3 and Yak-9, the Mig-3, Mig -15, Mig-21 and Mig -23 , the LA-7 and IL-2M. Of these, the Hobby Master Mig-21 is clearly the best but Model Power's I-16 and IXO's Yak-9 and LA-7 are OK if you are willing to make improvements. Other diecast product is available. Gaincorp's SU-27, for example and, if you are really venturesome, the Atlas promotional series a number of years ago featured the Yak-3 and IL-2M in 1:100 scale and the IL-4 and SB-2 bombers in 1:144 scale. I have all four of these but can only recommend the IL-4, which isn't bad considering its size and who made it ( the same guys that made the IXO models ). Some of these are available via eBay sellers from time to time. Also scheduled are Hobby Master's Mig-29 in diecast and Easy Model plans to do a Mig-15, a Mig-29 and a SU-27 in the near future- all in plastic, however. Finally, the DeAgostini biplane series includes an I-15 in Spanish Civil War livery, which I plan to get . This too, is made by the IXO/Altaya gang so quality will be a major issue but that's not a problem for me so long as the model arrives in one piece. One plane I would love to see someone make in diecast is the PE-2, one of the outstanding light bombers of WW II. Like a decent, IL-2, this would probably sell like hotcakes.

[leeG]

IXO La-7 and I-16. EasyModel MiG-3 and Yak-3.

[Tyler109]

As far as Russian Air Force goes:

1. MiG-3
2.Yak-3
3.MiG-21
4.Su-27
5.Su-34
6-Su-33

Soviet Builds in other markings:
1. MiG-15
2. MiG-21