Il 2 Group Build

[Second Air Force]

To go along with the SBD group build, would anyone like to do an Ilyushin project? I just opened an Accurate Miniatures single-seat Il-2 and will post photos here. If any of y'all want to join in I'd appreciate it!

Il 2 Group Build

[No.1]

Why not, it have many paint schemes, can be done. This will be for March?

[Sall]

Ohoho...This will be excellent work!I really love Russian planes!

[Second Air Force]

We can just start the build as everyone has the time. I reckon March can be the "official" start.

Sall, you might be surprised at the markings I've chosen for my first Il-2. I spent a LOT of time trying to decide which aircraft to build even though there weren't that many single-seaters depicted in my references.

The Il-2 has always interested me a lot. I would really love to see one in airworthy condition.

[Sall]

And what you decided?What marking will you chose?Some interesting camouflage?

[Second Air Force]

Well, I have narrowed down the search to three different airplanes. Only one is a VVS machine--I'll let you guess my other two choices. One hint: I am not modeling the ski-equipped version--just the standard gear. I am leaning to one machine over the other two but I won't know until I get the airbrush out which one I'll pick!

[Sall]

Maybe Yugoslavian ?

[Second Air Force]

Sorry, my kit is a single seater and the Yugoslavian example is two-seat. You're on the right track, though!

[Sall]

Hm...?
 
Mongolia,Czechoslovakia,Bulgaria and Poland have possessed this plane except Yugoslav and Soviet Union.I assume that the Mongolian camouflage is interesting-mixed color-although i have never seen.
Maybe Bulgarian machine?

[Second Air Force]

The Bulgarian ships were two-seaters also! I wish I had the Type 3 as there are nearly unlimited choices. I would probably do an Avia B.31 if I had the two-seat kit.

[No.1]

Just to add small remarks- Samuraj and me have all what need for group build of the F4U Corsair and Fokker D.VII and this can be also credit for the close future group build

[No.1]

I have get a sample of kit in 1/72 scale so if we decide to use this type for group build, I am prepared

[Second Air Force]

I have gotten a good start on my first Il 2. This is the second Accurate Miniatures model I've built (the SBD/A-24 was the first) and it is certainly engineered differently than other kits. You build this in some interesting sub-sections that don't seem to make sense at first glance, but if you follow the instructions it goes together quite nicely.

I started by painting the cockpit and fuel cell assembly and setting it aside to dry. Next is to glue the two main fuselage halves together.

Il 2 Group Build

The next steps are to assemble the radiator and spars to the lower wing center section. I found that the center section skin was molded rather flat and I used CA glue to fasten the spars tightly. The spars have the correct dihedral and are able to help give the center section the correct shape. The last step here is to glue the cockpit assembly to the center section assembly. Next was to assemble the engine cowling halves and the oil cooler inlet duct. This is one of the interesting designs of this kit but it does need a tiny bit of filler to fair all of the cowling parts correctly.

Il 2 Group Build

Just for fun I slid the upper wing panels and horizontal stabilizers into the assembled fuselage to check the fit. This, too, looks like it will fit quite well.

Il 2 Group Build

This is proving to be an easy and quick build so far. Not counting waiting for paint to dry I've only spent a couple of hours on it to this point.

[Profa]

Nice progress so far Looks as a really interesting break of parts

For this GroupBuild - sorry, but I won't join - don't have any in the stash, while don't want to buy anything new until I clear a pile at least a little...
As for No.1's suggestion for Corsair and D.VII - 2 of former and 5 of later on the pile, just have to rummage through the cellar to get them

[Sall]

Very fast work,and great job!