Here’s a way-cool shot of some Finnish Brewsters inflight during either the Winter War or the Continuation War…
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Very cool pic, its refreshing to see aircraft in another countries markings. Thanks for sharing.
The skies the limit,
V.A.
There’s just something about a Buffalo’s empenage that doesn’t look right.
Nice pics. Classic Airframes is on the verge of releasing the Finnish Buffalo in 1/48 & MPM is rumored to be doing one in 1/32. Great time to be a modeler.
Regards, Rick
Neat picture. I wasn’t aware that planes besides the Luftwaffe used the Swastika.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
It’s technically not a swastika. I forget what the light blue Finnish insignis is called. Anyone else know?
Well, yes, it is a swastika; a swastika is a swastika is a swastika.
It only happens that a certain political party adopted the symbol as its own and transformed said symbol from one of good luck and fortune into a universal household icon representative of evil, goose stepping jackboots and a myth which goes by the name of ‘Blitzkrieg’. (as well as bad haircuts)
The swastika has been around much longer than those evil-doers and does not always neccessarily have a connection with the Nazi party.
Anyhoo, the Finnish word for the symbol is ‘hakaristi’. More info HERE.
Another nation which used the swastika as a national symbol on its aircraft was Latvia, as seen on these Gladiators. The colors of the marking were red and white.
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Blackwolf is right…
The “swastika” has been used for literally hundreds and hundreds of years…Native Americans used it as a symbol of good luck long before the white man ever arrived in North America…and the Finnish air force used their hakaristi in “square” form - points at 45 degrees…as opposed to Axis aircraft, which used it “diamond” form - points at zero and 90 degrees…
Great photo, Blackwolf…thanks again, mate.
Good one Steve, thanks again.
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Anyhoo, the Finnish word for the symbol is ‘hakaristi’.
That’s the word I was looking for!
This pic reminds me. Has anyone checked out the Tamiya re-release of their Buffalo?
I’m not mistaken the latest boxing of Tamiya’s Buffalo is the same as the original boxing. I have not seen it myself, though, and so cannot say for sure.
I heard of the Special Hobby Buffalo, but don’t recall the Classic Airframes… or do I??? [%-)] (EDIT: Yes, now I do… [:p]) Anyhoo, even with the new kit(s) coming out I’m holding onto the 'ole Tamiya kits… just in case…
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