xan Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi, I'am Xan Berastegui french (basque) modellerIn my french forum I did first a description of the war between Japan and China, too long for my English level.http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=84688Anyway I would like to share with tou some informations I could learn doing this project.My kit is a representation of the Kozachenko's plane, the first Russian ace in China .I should say it's suppose to be , because the only representation of the plane I founded was this profil :Staline didn't want too much publicitée about the USSR help to Tchang kay tchek forces...The only Russians I-16's pic I founded was this one (I-16 type 5)(I did the code as it appears in the pic.)The chinese I-16 were painted in USSR acording to the 1938/1940 standart with AII greenAccording to those standart downside had to be painted in AII aluminium as I-15 bis or I-153 were, but according to Orlov the 21 factory didn't use aluminuim pigment but a pale blue who quickly turned to neutral grey....White and blue stripe and upside roundel were present until 1939, where japanese sky domination became absolute.About the roudel, say that the chanese roudels symbolise a sun and not a star, so Japanese and Chinese had the same symbol in thir plane.In 1939, political situation changes, with the war in the west and kalkin gol war against the Japan, and Russian troops get out of China, 200 pilots died there...Well here are the pics : Xan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Excellent work. I love the totally pared-down 'engine with wings' look of the I-16; the flowing shape of the airframe that suggests impossible aerobatic capability, the string-retracting landing gear...it all seems so elemental! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPReggie Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 That is a lovely little build. I have often looked at this kit as it is a real bargain, it looks to be quite tiny too. Always had a soft spot for the I16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 One of the few Soviet WW2 aircraft will appeal to me and that is a very fine example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Lovely work on the Rat Xan. Have twice walked away from this kit in the last couple of weeks but now seeing your wonderful finished model I wish I'd bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Beautiful work, Xan! Nice to see it posted on Britmodeller. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Lovely Ишачок!!! Great presentation! Kind regards! Egor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Excellent build, very nice weathering and presentation ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Very Nice, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xan Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 thanks to all! Xan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Licker Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Very nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfingers Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Great work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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