W/C Ali Sharmy

Steve Wilson
Cor! he don't half look like you Sherif...

Steve Wilson
That's the first pic by the way...

Sherif Sharmy
My father and mother were both Sharmy.............I am not so good in relative abbreviations but my sister is more from him than me. I look more like his brother or my second uncle. Anyway, his pictures are not really all with me as his wife never gave them to anybody............she still have them.

Steve Wilson
I understand why she has them still, but maybe she might let you copy them...

Sherif Sharmy
Ali Sharmy was the brother of my mom. He retired in 1971. Tahseen Zaki, his friend took over the Sukhoi 7 Squadron and fought during the 1973 war. My uncle died in 1988

Sherif Sharmy
I will try to get these pictures..................family heritage of which i am so proud of.

Sherif Sharmy
More pictures added

Holger Kranich
Very nice and informative images! You can be proud! Do you have the decals to build your fathers spifire?

Holger Kranich
Ah it was your uncle, sorry!

Steve Wilson
That's right, the Stude' is his dads...

Sherif Sharmy
Yes, I have Matchbox kit and the markings to do my uncle`s spitfire. This is my dad next to his Stude`

Mike Kryza
Thx for sharing the pics - very interesting!

John Bollig
Cool pics, Once I get the airfix kit... going to have to do Uncle Ali's plane. What a wonderful set of pictures.

Sherif Sharmy
Has anybody heard of a kit of me..................maybe somebody could build me as well. I will add some old EAF pictures soon..................Cheers lads. You are all are one hell of a company..............we should live in one compound. would`nt it be lovely.

Duncan Cook
That would be awesome.
But I think we would'nt have any time to build I think we weould chatter all day long. 🙂

Sherif Sharmy
Yes, you are right mr cook but still a chat about all of that is yum yum yum

John Bollig
does anyone have decals of Uncle Ali's spitfire ? or maybe some generic EAF decals that i could use on the MK 22 in 1/72?

John Bollig
Sherif, I was wondering what would be the proper colors to use when painting Uncle Ali's plane in 1/72 scale. ? Do not want to offend anyone by displaying the incorrect colors ?

Sherif Sharmy
It was bare metal and not camo. I have the Matchbox 1/32 kit as well as the 3rd photo. Spitfire 22 were all bare metal. It will be easy painting but of decals, I am not so sure but the one I have is from......................errrrr...............not so sure i will look and let you know

Sherif Sharmy
Remember this sheet is for the 1/32 Matchbox kit
By photoshop
Width 736 pixels
Height 736 pixels
Doc. size
Width 3.68 inch
Height 3.68 inch
This is 96% exact size on the screen
I will add an album

Sherif Sharmy
Added in the same album W/C Ali Sharmy

Sherif Sharmy
You have to use photoshop to reduce the size as above

Sherif Sharmy
This was added in 1980`s with an old magazine called scale aircraft modelling by Allan W. Hall

Sherif Sharmy
Remember, it is in a nylon bag thats why it looks like some parts are out of color.
Also, the sizes i wrote in a previous message is what i am seeing on my monitor so I am not so sure about printers as i never did that before.

Sean
Great pictures Sherif!!!!! Would love to hear more stories of his career!

John Bollig
Sherif, Thank you, bare metal right and the decals are going to make it really interesting. Have never done a early 1950's EAF plane so this will be something nice. Hopefully I will do your uncles plane well.

John Bollig
Hope to hear more about your Uncle's life and flying

Sherif Sharmy
A grave error..............sorry lads. This decal sheet came with one of the issue of scale aircraft modeller and it is for the Lancaster in 1/72 scale not 1/32 scale. Sorry lads

Sherif Sharmy
More pictures for the spitfire F22. Notice the rocket racks and the belly tank

John Bollig
Cool, I found some generic EAF decals so I am set to try to replicate your uncle's plane when I get my airfix spitfire F 22

Jan H.
Interesting pictures.
You know you have the decals for EAF 681 in this kit?
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22 (AZmodel AZ7353, 1:72)

John Bollig
cool now all I have to do is to get some numbers

Sherif Sharmy
When is the scramble?
My uncle was in the air force till 1964 when he was forced out during nasser`s regime as he demanded more protection to airports and particularly pens for planes and more dispersal of aircraft to satellite strips but to no avail. Remember, my uncle came from a rich family during farouk`s rule and he was considered, like mamy others, anti nasser. But, his point of view with others proved right during the six day war. Saddat appointed all of them as consultants after nasser`s death and all were architects of the defense of airports during the 1973 war...................good luck John and as soon as i finish my room i am going to start with the matchbox kit too. Cheers

John Bollig
I think that your uncle was very brave and very wise in his stance on dispersal of planes and blast pens for planes. We need to consult with each other on the planes and remember that we all draw inspiration from your uncle and other pilots of all stripes and colors.

james johnson
Interesting stuff, Sherif.......