Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:59 pm
Anyone have any insight as to why this Yak 9 is painted as a Japanese fighter? 
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:26 pm
Well,
it is Halloween
or maybe
They could not afford more paint ?
Home despot had a sale on red and white latex ?
It was captured by the Japanese ?
it is Halloween
or maybe
They could not afford more paint ?
Home despot had a sale on red and white latex ?
It was captured by the Japanese ?
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:30 pm
Circa 2004 photo of VH-YXI which at the time was owned by a Mr Oguma (Japanese obviously). It was a tempory finish before it went to the paint shop proper.
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:34 pm
Dunno why, but as a model builder, I LIKE IT!
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Amaze your friends! Win bar bets!
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:38 pm
Because it's his airplane and he can paint it any way he wishes?
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:30 pm
You're a genius Stephan!! Its a shame you did not apply that same analogy to your comments regarding Graham Hoskings Corsair, Graham tried his best to restore & represent an aircraft that had provenance and significant history in a largely unknown conflict but that got missed in your drivel laden article!! Pete Bradley
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:57 pm
I never said Graham Hoskings couldn't do whatever he wished with his own airplane, I simply pointed out that Ferraris will sell for $30 million to $40 million every year while far more complex and far more exciting warbirds are stuck at vastly lower value levels because they have no -real- provenance. If people made bitsa Ferraris and Mercedes, they wouldn't be worth much (comparatively) either.
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Glad you liked my Aviation History article.
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:18 pm
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:25 pm
I think I just peed a little... ROFLMFAO
Jesse C. wrote:
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:27 pm
Cherrybomber13 wrote:I think I just peed a little... ROFLMFAOJesse C. wrote:
I would put my money on Blue...
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:14 pm
Looks like the Batley Townswomen's Guild is still reenacting the battle of Pearl Harbo(u)r.
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:18 pm
Just think.........those are somebody's grandmothers.
.............now go tidy up your room.
VL
.............now go tidy up your room.
VL
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:08 pm
Haha Jesse, I'll go the blue as well, looks good on a Honduran Corsair!!! Pete 
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:28 pm
mlenoch wrote:Just think.........those are somebody's grandmothers.
Get off my lawn!
Re: Yak 9 painted as Ki-61?
Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:16 pm
Looks more like Congress! 
The Yak is now in Germany...the owner wants it back.....
The Yak is now in Germany...the owner wants it back.....