Profile no.6

Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik: 16.VA over Berlin

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Decals Guide 2 and Up-date for MaxiProfile no.5 in one piece.

Following aircrafts are described:

- Il-2 "Mstitel"

- Il-2 "white 12"

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It contains:

- 12 photographs,

- Camouflage and marking description,

- Complete colour camouflage schemes,

- 1/72 scale reviews of available kits and decals.

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A new available photograph of the "Mstitel" in high quality.

Answers to qeustions about the red propeller spinner and nose.

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Language: English

Format: pdf

Size: approx. 4 300kB

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Il-2 Decals Guide

In this issue I have reviewed the 1/72 scale decals. The goal of this Decals Guide is to choose the most accurate decals and match them with the most suitable kit.

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Decals Guide for:

- Il-2 "Za Chest Gvardii!/Za Rodinu!"

- Il-2 flown by HSU Pavlov

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Reviewed decals:

Authentic Decals, Dako, Toko, Travers, Mastercraft, TI Decals, Zvezda, Eastern Express

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Reviewed kits:

Dako, Toko/Zvezda/Eastern Express, Eduard

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Special feature:

- Kremlin stars and eagle drawing useful to print your own authentic decals for Il-2 flown by HSU Pavlov.

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Format: PDF

Language: English

File size: approx. 1600kB

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New issue available!!!

MaxiProfile no.5: Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik - The two seat versions

...80 pages

...over 50 photographs

...over 20 aircrafts including Il-2 with straight wings, Il-2 with arrow wings, Il-2KR, UIl-2

...number of drawings

...and much more

Contains also the Part 1 update with 2 additional single seat Il-2s.

Format: PDF

Size: approx. 13 500 kB

Language: English

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Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik - Part 2

This issue continues in the Il-2 description, but it has quite diverse purpose and it is processed in different way. The main goal of the Part 1 is the description of technical differences among single-seat versions and their development, while Part 2 is focused on the camouflage colours and patterns (technical development of two-seat Il-2s was not so varied, and the version identification is simpler). The general camouflage patterns, not an individual camouflage and marking (as in Part 1), become a principal point of this issue.

It contains:20 aircrafts...

Over 30 photographs...

Contain:

- brief technical development,

- detailed description of main serial versions,

- 3-view full colour camouflage patterns,

Following information about each aircraft are included:

- at least one photograph with proper comments,

- description of technical characteristics,

- description of camouflage and marking,

- list of suitable 1/72 and 1/48 scale decals and model kits.

Modeller section includes:

- 1/72 and 1/48 scale decals reviews,

- 1/72 and 1ú48 scale model kits reviews.

- special feature: Il-2 camouflage colour research using Vallejo Air paints made by Dmitry Korolkov

...and much more!

Language: English

Format: PDF

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Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik - Part I. - The single seater

The new issue is here!!!

MaxiProfile no.4: Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik - Part I. - The single seater

Over 70 pages...

Over 20 aircrafts...

Over 40 photographs...

Contain:

- brief technical development,

- detailed description of main serial subversions,

- 4-view full colour camouflage and markinng schemes,

You will find profiles of all described subversions.

Following information about each aircraft are included:

- at least one photograph with proper comments,

- description of technical characteristics,

- description of camouflage and marking,

- list of suitable 1/72 and 1/48 scale decals and model kits.

Modeller section includes:

- 1/72 and 1/48 scale decals reviews,

- 1/72 and 1ú48 scale model kits reviews.

...and much more!

Language: English
Format: PDF

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Following profiles are in construction:

Profile No.5: Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik Part 2 – The two-seater (January 2010)

Profile No.6: B-17F – Memphis Belle ~ Knock-Out Dropper

You can find more information about released profiles and the Profile edition in the october article.

About the PROFILE Edition - free-share aviation publications

About the PROFILE Edition

In my Profile edition I will try to resume all available photographs and information about aircrafts fighting in WW2, which are often interpreted with several mistakes or inaccuracies. I am an aircraft modeller and I have built (or I am going to build) aircrafts described in my profiles. Therefore all mentioned information is very helpful for other modellers. Photographs published in each issue confirm all information. A Modeller’s section reviewing the decals in available scales is often a part of the profile. Some of the profiles may also include a model kits review.

The profiles may differ each other in the depth of the research according to the inaccuracies or mistakes in interpretation and the number of available information and photographs as well. All profiles are in English and in PDF format. These issues are free of charge!!! I am not a trader, just a modeller who shares his issues with the other modellers.

Following profiles have been already published:

Profile No.1: Bell P-39 "Air A Cutie"

This profile answers following questions:
- Correct version?
- Number of aircrafts named Air A Cutie?
- Camouflage and marking variants?

Also contains:
- 5 available photographs with comments,
- 3 camouflage schemes for all marking versions,
- Modeller’s section with decal reviews in 1/72 and 1/48 scale.

Special features:
- 1/32 scale Zotz decals review,
- Authentic and historically accurate colour nude ladies to print your own decals.

Profile No.2: N.A. P-51D Mustang "Cripes A Mighty 3rd"/"Petie 2nd"

This profile is a Camouflage and marking guide for:
- P-51D-5-NA Cripes A Mighty 3rd flown by Maj. Preddy
- P-51D-10-NA Petie 2nd flown by Lt.Col. Meyer

It contains:
- 15 available photographs,
- marking evolution description,
- 3 colour camouflage and marking schemes for both Mustangs.

Also contains a brief decals review describing the most casual mistakes or inaccuracies.

Profile No.3: Messerschmitt Bf 109D "Luchs" - Mölders in the Spanish civil war

Answers the question about correct upper camouflage colour.

Reveals the big mistake in part of the personal marking.

Also contains:
- 6 available photographs with comments,
- Detailed description of the personal marking,
- Camouflage and marking schemes for 3 versions,
- Modeller’s section reviewing 1/72 and 1/48 decals,
- Links to the 1/72 and 1/48 scale model kits review

Upcoming profile (late October 2009):

Profile No.4: Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik Part 1 - The single seater

This profile will contain:
- Photographs of number of single seat Il-2s in combat from 1. series to the Il-2I version,
- Camouflage and marking for number of single seat Il-2s (side and top views),
- Description of visual differences among all single seat Il-2 versions,
- Reviews of 1/72 and 1/48 scale decals,
- Reviews of 1/72 scale model kits.

Further profiles in construction:

- Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik Part 2 - The two-seater,

- Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress - "Memphis Belle"/"Knock-Out Dropper"

These profiles should be ready in or November 2009. AVAILABLE NO MORE

What do you need to do to obtain a desired profile? Just contact me and ask for it at:

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Your feedback or any suggestion for further profiles is welcome as well.