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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: benskipper on December 27, 2012, 07:09:17 PM

Title: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: benskipper on December 27, 2012, 07:09:17 PM

My first post here:

This a/c was part of 2 sqn's worth of a/c gifted by the Holy Russian Empire to the Knights Templar Air Corps in 1957. This a/c served on the Eastern Antioch Front (2 yellow stripes on port wing) in the combat patrol role. These patrols roamed the desert along the borders of the Greater Islamic Lands and the Middle Eastern fringes of the Holy Roman Empire.

This particular a/c was piloted by Brother Knight Michel de Payens and flew from Al-Bukamal, a town often attatcked by rocket fire from G.I.L forces. The camoflage adopted is a simple blue/grey underbelly with a mottled camoflage coat of Brown and light tan, which works well in the border desert.

(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y318/benskipper/Tamiya%20beagle/Picture005-1.jpg)

(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y318/benskipper/Tamiya%20beagle/Picture003.jpg)

(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y318/benskipper/Tamiya%20beagle/Picture007.jpg)

(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y318/benskipper/Tamiya%20beagle/Picture006.jpg)

(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y318/benskipper/Tamiya%20beagle/Picture004-1.jpg)

The tail cross, theatre stripes and shield emblems are sprayed and masked on...the shields seemed a good idea at the time.

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: Logan Hartke on December 27, 2012, 10:35:14 PM

Very nice!  There are some others here that dabble in the What If Templar scenarios, so I imagine the model is going to go over very well.  I think it looks lovely and I think the markings are very believable.

Well done!

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 28, 2012, 04:18:39 AM

Well done Mr Skipper!

The camo totally compliments the very cool speculative markings!

Talk about eye candy!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: Scooterman on December 28, 2012, 07:15:01 AM

First off, welcome!

Second, WOSWERS!  Looks fantastic!

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 03, 2013, 03:58:28 AM

I love stuff like this!! Wow!! Great to have you here  :)

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: Doom! on January 03, 2013, 04:01:59 AM

Very cool!  :)

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: benskipper on January 08, 2013, 04:43:56 AM

Thanks all for your kind comments.

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 08, 2013, 05:50:38 AM

Definitely a nice entrance. :)

Title: Re: Ilyushin Il 28 - Knights Templar
Post by: Cliffy B on January 08, 2013, 05:57:25 AM

Very nice sir!  I've always liked the Il-28 and you've down her proud.  You'll fit in nicely around here  8)