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Agree. Only reason for not starting my 87G yet - lack on ANY OTHER marking choice. Even when I try to find decals for some other obscure machine, it is of course attributed to him (because that's what sells models and books). I get it, we put swastikas on the tail because of historical accuracy, but do we really need to glorify one of the most fanatical nazis this much? Post-war, this guy helped war criminals escape to Latin America, sheltered god-damned Josef Mengele, worked as an arms dealer to several right-wing regimes, and even tried to re-establish the nazi party in West Germany a couple times. Yet every other modeller has a model of his aircraft on his shelf.

Sure hope it's the cowling, which is a tad under-size (in diameter) on all AML/Fly/Kora/KP kits. Other than that, kit's shape is flawless.

Just a little word play on Huma kit enthusiast (a HUMAn that builds HUMAs in a smart way)

Mad respect for fellow Humo Sapiens. What is the purpose of the chicken legs behind seats?

Not sure they should be referred to by aircraft type, as in any given moment most of aircraft in LW use were standardized to that one current type. Late type is smaller for economy reasons - factory uses less material, therefore it can produce more of 'em from same amount of material. Please, this is Germany we are speaking of - correct term is Flugzeugruderpedalereich.

They were pilotedy by same-size humans, so yes. Please do note that there were three types in Luftwaffe use (early to late - bottom to top): source: LargeScalePlanes

Interesting to see You tackle the exhaust. Why not use some of the available Mk.XIV fishtails? Given, that they are the same...

Not sure any aerodynamical benefit gained by an 1" reduction (or increase) of the cowl opening would warant a full re-tooling of these parts mid-production.

In lack of a period photo - All of these options are possible, as these Rüstsätze were made for easy installation (and thus removal, if You need to remove / switch to some other package) in the field.

This one? This is clearly a scheenshot from a simulator.

Doesn't look lie a repair patch-work. Maybe it was a temporary tactical measure (being yellow), or even an over-painted "scoreboard" of the previous pilot.

Don't get me started about their resin "upgrade" sets... Bought a couple of their over-priced seaplane trolley sets, just to find out that the only parts with air bubbles are - the wheels! You know, the only parts I can't easily scratch-build and that I bought the sets because of Along with Quickboost, they trully live up to the 'Czech grifter' stereotype.

Maybe just wait for the Hobby Boss? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hobbyboss-87272-tbd-1-devastator--1593599 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hobbyboss-87273-tbd-1a-devastator--1593603

I was also referring to the cockpit, If both doors are closed, only the seat will be seen, due to shape of I-16's fuselage section.

To keep it visible after assembling the fuselage, I suggest leaving at least one side door open.