Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Final product photos HA1714 P-39N Airacobra White 01 Dol'nikov.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1714 P-39N Airacobra White 01 Grigorii Ustinovich Dol'nikov 100 GIAP, Germany, May 1945.

When Ivan Babak was placed in charge of the 16th GIAP in February 1945 his P-39N42-9033 was given to Grigorii Ustinovich Dol'nikov of the 100th GIAP. On April 18, 1945 Ace Petya Guchyak was shot down so Dol'nikov had Barak’s Angel on the right side painted over and an inscription added that read “For Petya Guchyak. 

When Ivan Babak was shot down on April 22, 1945 Dol'nikov had the inscription “For Vanya Babak” added to the left side. Dol'nikov accumulated 15 confirmed victories and 1 probable.






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