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SuperScale Decals 1/72nd "Yak-3 Normandie-Niemen" (72681)

By Erik Pilawskii
 [All decal sheet scans have been deliberately skewed and distorted at random angles to dissuade illegal reproduction or Copyright infringement by any such parties. The precise line and measurement of any specific marking, therefore, should not be taken literally from these illustrations.]

SuperScale International Sheet No.72-681 "Yak-3 Normandie-Niemen"

    A somewhat more recent SuperScale VVS sheet, this one documents some of the nice Yakovlev fighters of the Normandie-Niemen units. Typically of higher quality, and often reacting well to setting solution, these decals are delightful to work with. Sheet No.681 features the machines of three French Yak-3 aces, and includes some very interesting selections.

Schemes

Three schemes are provided on this sheet. 

  1. Yak-3 "White Infinity", Louis Delfino, 303 IAD, 1944:    Col. Delfino, the Commander of the N-N Regiment, was a bit of a wild character, and had his tactical number rendered as "infinity". This decal set covers his machine well, although the painting and color guide issued with the sheet is utterly ridiculous, and can be quickly thrown out. All of these machines wear the standard Medium Grey over Dark Sea-Grey late War livery with rather normal color theme applications.

  2. Yak-3 "White 4", Roger Marchi, 303 IAD, 1944:    Marchi was thought to be the first N-N pilot to paint a large Cross of Lorraine on the rudder/fin of his Yak (first on his -1, then -3), a practice later taken up by the entire unit while in eastern Germany. Good decal set, though a large Cross decal would be nice here.

  3. Yak-3 "White 5", Roger Sauvage, 303 IAD, 1944:    Another fine set for "White 5".

    A well worthwhile sheet for the VVS modeler interested in the Normandie-Niemen Regiment, though admittedly not a more general interest sheet with only 3 schemes on it. However, all of the markings are well executed, and they should help to produce a fine model.