[Mission_bug]

I found a book called Polikarpov U-2/Po-2 by Martin Velek at the recent Scale Modelworld gathering and just had to do this skin of one of the aircraft illustrated in it.

This is Finnish U-2 VU-3 as seen during the summer of 1944 and is just the job for the U-2UT MOD from SAS.



As of yet I don't have any information regarding the scheme as applied to the wings, the information within the book only realy shows the starboard side of the aircraft.

I will probably have to resort to a little artistic licence to finish it. Apparently there were four aircraft captured and used by Finlands Air Force.


Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[Mission_bug]

For the time being until more information becomes available the skin will use a pattern on the
wings that roughly follows the pattern of other Finnish biplanes of the time such as the Gauntlet.




Still needs some tweaking .

All the best, Pete.

[Poltava]

Good! There is always use for skins for the U-2!

[Mission_bug]

I agree with you on that Poltava, especially now we have a dedicated training version. The U-2 trainer from SAS comes with some lovely skins but there is always room for more. :wink:

Here are shots of the final pattern for this skin, it is now based on shots I have of a Gladiator and will have to do until more information becomes available for the authentic U-2 upper pattern.







Wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[Mission_bug]

Skin now available for download at Mission4Today.




All the best, pete.