Ivan (Morgys) Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hello, it`s me again. Another soviet aircraft, another new model from russian manufacture. The I-185 is the fourth kit from ARK models. The others were Hurricane and two I-16. All other ARK kits are repacks of FROG, old ICM and so on. The kit looks like old Matchbox kits with poor detailing and wide inside panel lines. I added some parts in cockpit, wheel bays, installed engine, made a landing light, opened canopy, scribed some panel lines and added the rivets. The model is painted like a plane from combat testing in 728 fighter squadron, December 1942. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vally G Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi Ivan, That looks really good and the cockpit work is most impressive! Kind regards, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fostersdave Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 good Build,well done Ivan Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Masterpice work! Так держать! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_the_drummer Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Great build - interesting subject. Very much like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Very neat work, saw this mentioned on Soviet warplanes as a forthcoming kit, good to see it released, and built! Is the cockpit detail based on photos, or a 'best guess' ? What paint did you use? AKAN? cheers Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan (Morgys) Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks for all the feedback! Troy I based on photos from technical description that you can find here - http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_30546.html A lot of information about I-185 interior and exterior. Paint - mix of Tamiya colours. I tried to depict the difference in shade panels of metal and plywood. Maybe it's not quite right, but it made the model more presentable and colorful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I like this aircraft. The best fighter of the father of soviet fighters -Nikolay Polikarpov . He designed very beautiful aircrafts. Your model is very interesting. I think about making this model in 72, and Your link to archives were very usefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks for all the feedback! Troy I based on photos from technical description that you can find here - http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_30546.html A lot of information about I-185 interior and exterior. Paint - mix of Tamiya colours. I tried to depict the difference in shade panels of metal and plywood. Maybe it's not quite right, but it made the model more presentable and colorful. Thanks Ivan interesting to know. After seeing this I did some searching, seems there is now a etch set for the kit as well! http://hobbyterra.com/product/photo-etched-set-for-polikarpov-i-185-for-ark-models-metallic-details-4801.html What colours are you representing, AII-S/A-18f blues and AII-Z/A-19f greens, from here http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/colors/color-table.html Camouflage and livery paints for Soviet aircraft June 1940 -July 1941 name of paint indicative chip match typical use notes AII Sv.gol. (svetlo goluboi) gloss light blue AKAN 342 Undersurfaces of mixed construction planes (I-16, MiG-3, Yak-2...) Nitrocellulose lacquer Specification issued around 1937, but widely used in 1940-1942 and gradually replaced by AMT-7 A-18f gloss light blue AKAN 372 Undersurfaces of metal planes (SB, Ar-2, Il-2, Pe-2, Il-4, Yer-2) June 1940 Alkyd enamel for metal AII Zashch. (zashchitnyi) gloss camouflage green AKAN 318 overall wooden, fabric (and eventually, metallic) uppersurfaces Around 1937 Nitrocellulosic lacquer A-19f gloss grass green AKAN 373 Upper surfaces of metal planes (SB, Ar-2, Il-2, Pe-2, Il-4, Yer-2) June 1940 Alkyd enamel for metal Thanks for the link, great photos! cheers Troy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcatcher Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 This polikarpov is very nice, congratulations Ivan ! I like a lot all the details you built from scratch and the light weathering on the paint job. Really great looking WWII Soviet fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Another great Build Ivan! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ivan, SUPER work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Interesting subject, very good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I like very much aircraft design by Polikarpov . They were beautiful . I think a lot of times about building this model. I see, that is a good idea, because model looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Excellent job ! This Soviet fighter looks great in these fine images. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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