JWM Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hi, My next model finished today. This is Kochyeigin-Yatsenko Di-6 Sh. You have not heared about it? Do not worry, I've learnt about this plane when I saw in a model shop Phantom in Krakow this kit by A-model and I immediately bought it . It was likely in 1996-1998. It is likely that I never saw it again in a shop.... This is a short run kit, I would say nicely done as for early A-model. This is a "heavy" escort and aground atacl fighter (not very much bigger then I-153 in fact) and looking a bit as a two seater development of Polikarpovs I-15 series (152,153). The machine was designed in 1934 and then produced in three variants (Di-6 with 3 MGs, Di-6 Sh with 5 MGs and lowered tailplane as well as trainer with fixed u/c). Total production which lasted I think till 1939 ended with 222 or 223 items (by different sources). Some 60 of them were the variant Di-6 Sh. "Sh" is for "Sturmovik" - attack plane. More about this airplane one can find here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochyerigin_DI-6. It was not a very sucessfull construction. For some reasons was not offert to Republican Spain and therefore remainde very unpopular. In past some sources informed that she was used during Khalkin-go war with Japan in summer 1939 and even in Winter War with Finland in winter 1939-40. But it was then denided. It looks that the only conflict where Di-6s were used was Soviet invasion on Poland (17th September-2nd October 1939) - this attack was an allied attack to support German invasion on 1st September 1939 and declaration of war by UK and France on 3rd September. In Molotov-Ribentrop pact (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov–Ribbentrop_Pact) Soviet Union declared such support within 14 days from starting support for Poland by western countries and it happend. Polish record are not quoting meeting thoses machines since they were not recognized likely misidentified with Polikarpov biplanes. It is said officially theat Di-6 were finally withdrawn from VVS in summer 1942 but no record of their active use against German in GPW starting in 22 June 1941. There are photos of abandoned those machines from airfields captured by Germans but it is probale that they played role of dummies targets exposed to atract Luftwaffe. The scheme I painted presents machine from 14 ShAP in September 1939 and was given by @Dimmy (many thanks!!!) in this thread: As the alternation to this scheme I only painted caban struts green, not light blue since on all photos they are dark. I added front pannel in engine and made few more modifications in engine detaiils and in u/c - this was done following photos. Here she is: And two full sun takes: Comments welcome Regards Jerzy-Wojtek 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Thats a Good looking plane that ive never heard of. I learn quite a bit from your builds. You tend to build types ive never seen or heard of sometimes. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Dennis, thank you. Interesting that this machine was produced in some 220 items and is less known than Beriev Be-1/KOR-1 which was some done in some dozen copies. However in Russia they know it, there is even a monograph booklet https://www.ebay.com/itm/Soviet-Two-Seater-Fighter-Kochyerigin-DI-6-TsKB-11-AIR Some people compare the Di-6 this concept to ... Defiant! https://forums.ubi.com/archive/index.php/t-158674.html But the Grumman FF1 is much better as the machine of the same class. Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 That's very nice. Most people would not have heard of it! Kochyerigin was meant to be designing reconnaissance aircraft at the time - no wonder he was never in favour. I think maybe the Hawker Demon is closer than a Defiant as a comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Ed Russell said: That's very nice. Most people would not have heard of it! Kochyerigin was meant to be designing reconnaissance aircraft at the time - no wonder he was never in favour. I think maybe the Hawker Demon is closer than a Defiant as a comparison. Of cours, it is a few years older project then Defiant, and those were important years. I think Grumman FF1 Goblin is really a good to compare with, even the same engine... Yatsenko did later project I-28 (fighter) and later bacame an engineer in Yakovlev group. http://www.aviastar.org/air/russia/yatsenko_i-28.php . I did not found what happend to Kochyerigin and I am affraid that it was nothing good (as with Kalinin) - those were times in Soviet Union, when it was difficult to die in own bed... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 It may have been a dud, but it is good looking. Great model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 A Model..........so i know the path you must pass before finishing this and get this look. And i must admit that your skills are excellent. But also in other way i love AModel as they produce something what no one does...and i like those Russian esoteric planes. Congratulation on result, this is great looking model and big inspiration for me. Best regards, Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentecable Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hey, the thing looks like an egg. Put some colourfull paint on and you got one of those egg planes. On a serious note, thx for all the info and the build. Just wondering ... Did you use any washing or other weathering effects? Gr Tc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 A very nice rendering of an odd looking & rare aircraft. Keep them coming. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I've seen the kit of this, and I was tempted... I'm more tempted now! A lovely result as usual! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 21 hours ago, Twentecable said: Did you use any washing or other weathering effects? No much indeed, only what you can see - some silver dots fro removed paint, some dirt from ground on bottom side and on wheels done by brown eyeshadow (shsh... - hope that Mrs. JWM is not reading this) and some black dust for exhaust dirt. Many thanks Gentelmen for comments. Funny, that I was waiting with build for some 20 years.... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Lovely work Jerzy! I never would have imagined a kit would be available for this machine, but you seem to have a knack for unearthing and creating the rarest treasures. I can't even imagine what treats you have in store for us next! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Very nice build of a curious looking aircraft. If my own experiences of A Model are anything to go by, there is more filler than plastic... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I love how so many of these Russian 1930s birds pulled elements of the Polikarpov 15/16 designs... Nicely done build and I echo the praise regarding A Model kits...you've done it proud sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Nice little model. As John said above definitely something of the Polikarpov stable in its looks. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Very nice build. Does look a bit fat but looks good for a model aircraft. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Gents, many thanks for comments. That is maybe a bit pitty that they did not offered Di-6 to Spain, she would look great with all those red strips... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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