MRMLA Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hallo guys, have a really nice day today! I have sticked together something after a long time, so have a fun! 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Very nice MRMLA - I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that the lower wing retracted into the fuselage and upper wing It must have been an interesting aircraft to land. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hello MRMLA, Whhhaaattt ?? Never heard about retracting wing And it's not a naval aviation Aircraft... Hope that the system is hydraulically operated, but given the time and the nationality, I have some doubt. Mind the pilot who must crank it up or down and keep the thing flying in between. I will read more about this one, Polikarpov project ?? However, you did a great job on it. Congratulations ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Very nice. A lovely build of a very unusual type. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 The best unusual type of the month😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Gerrardandrews said: The best unusual type of the month😊 Agreed! or maybe the Port Victoria PV4? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I do like Russian stuff, and it reminds of a old 3 view drawing in Air Enthusiast, now that ages me.😐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Very cute! Great model! Probably the closest thing we'll ever get to an X-wing fighter! How did it build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I like this kind of planes. Very oryginal !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Great build and a bit different too, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 4 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Whhhaaattt ?? Never heard about retracting wing Hi mate! There have been a few. For example: Martin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Your model is excellent! I was only reading about the IS-2 this weekend. I found it when I stumbled across a photo of this plane the NIAI RK: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Nice model! The invention of some constructors seems to be turbocharged by some weed or mushrooms I guess...Or - was it just 96% pure C2H5OH? More seriously - a technical question. I like your Russian green on top - which exactly paint you have used for it? Cheers J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Get a copy of Bill Gunston's "Russian Aircraft 1875-1995". There's a load of stuff there! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 thats a really nice model, odd subject, might have to get one of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 What a great build of an extraordinary looking aircraft. Very nice paint finish. The engine looks huge. I wonder how it handled with all that power and the tiny gull wing. The pilot's view when landing must have been practically none existent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hi mates, thank you so much for posted comments, much appreciated! Thanks for nice pics of other forgotten planes too! Concerning this plane (it was prototype only) - it belongs into not so common aircraft category called polymorfic planes. Especially this one is not only retracting wings but changing its number too! IS abbreviation means something similar to "Folding Fighter". But it IS NOT Polikarpov. It shall be original design of Nikitin and Shevchenko. They worked on IS 3 and 4 too, but what I know, there is just a few draws of those ideas. It is short run Kuro, with all its bugs as much puttying and sanding, You know. Thanks Jerzy-Wojtek! The second option is more probable, I think! But regarding paint - I´m going to dissapoint You maybe. It's more than 30 years old synthetic Molak Color (16M I think, it's unreadable after a long time) mixed with one quarter of White Agama (similar age too). I've obtained it from my friend with himself written notice "Russian color WWII' on a cap... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) Hi - In case you are interested- This radio control model has the wings fold- (about a minute in on this You Tube video ) Edited April 12, 2017 by Pinback typo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 20 hours ago, JWM said: Nice model! The invention of some constructors seems to be turbocharged by some weed or mushrooms I guess...Or - was it just 96% pure C2H5OH? More seriously - a technical question. I like your Russian green on top - which exactly paint you have used for it? Cheers J-W I'd have thought more like C20H25N3O ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 3 hours ago, lasermonkey said: I'd have thought more like C20H25N3O ! I did not know the formula of Lucy in the Sky, thanks . One learn whole life! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocky05d Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Very nice model ,very strange plane ,one thing you can say about the Soviet era Aircraft makers they were always trying new things ,flying tank anyone ?. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 awkward but cool, nice model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 3 hours ago, JWM said: I did not know the formula of Lucy in the Sky, thanks . One learn whole life! Cheers J-W Oh no, what have I done?!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Being serious - this was the search of compromise between biplanes' maneuvrability and monoplanes' speed. Standard solution in mid 30s USSR was to produce I-15 and I-16 simultaneously. But there was a constant search for other options... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Fabulous model(s)! The Russians weren't shy, looking for innovative flying machine configurations. The 1:72nd version is just beautiful and very educational, too. The R/C model is stunning – there're more transconfigurations (?) to enjoy at 1'47" and 2'24", btw. A big round of applause for both modellers! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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