JWM Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hi, Third of Soviet not very popular oddities - after Di-6 Sh and R-10 the Polikarpov I-5. This is predcessor of I-15 family (and later I-16). First Polikarpov fighter. In time of WWII oitbreak she was obsolete, use as advanced trainer mostly - and as a ... dummy target for Luftwaffe. This "white 6" likely was in use still in mid-1941. Following photo of this machine I added to model spoky wheels made from PE part by Part and rubber O-ring 10 mm diameter Comments welcome Regards Jerzy-Wojtek 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Super! You're really getting stuck into the oddball Soviet stuff at the moment. She really looks a treat, particularly with all that delicate rigging and those amazing spoked wheels. Those double wire arrangements are a bit of a nightmare to get right. (I recently finished a Revel/ICM I-153 as a rigging experiment and had all sorts of 'fun' with the double wires so am rather in awe of your work here.) It certainly has a bit of a US biplane fighter vibe to it, I can see why the Spanish Nationalists would call the later I-15 'Boeings'... I believe I-5s did actually see more proactive use in WW2, with some being pressed into emergency service as light attack aircraft in 1942 in the Crimea at least. More please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Great work again J-W 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Love the early Russian aircraft, great work indeed 😎😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Superb wheels and rigging! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Nice. Looks a little like a Boeing P12. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Fantastic, great work on the wheels. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Gents, many thanks! I appreciate. Those spoked wheels are simply to do with PE Part set... I reccommend I did them on Shavrov Sh 2 and Potez 25 TOE... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Hi Jerzy, Fantastic finished model, especially with the rigging and spoked wheels. Can I ask how the ICM kit was to construct? (I have the early I-5) Also, what brand of paints did you use? I need to get some for my Polikarpovs! Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 David, thanks 1 hour ago, Dazey said: Can I ask how the ICM kit was to construct? (I have the early I-5) Also, what brand of paints did you use? I need to get some for my Polikarpovs! Construction of fuselage was a bit tricky. The pilot seat you have to bound from flat elemen, some parts are suppoused to be glued on sides of fuselage some to lower wing soe to fit all together requires some thinning. I used Humbrol 117 and 65, but I assumed that before 1941 machine could be re-painted after replacing canvas. The early I-5 is likely from mid-30s, those times dark green is a darker, Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Once again stunting work from you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 6 hours ago, JWM said: David, thanks Construction of fuselage was a bit tricky. The pilot seat you have to bound from flat elemen, some parts are suppoused to be glued on sides of fuselage some to lower wing soe to fit all together requires some thinning. I used Humbrol 117 and 65, but I assumed that before 1941 machine could be re-painted after replacing canvas. The early I-5 is likely from mid-30s, those times dark green is a darker, Regards J-W Hi Jerzy, Thanks for the information – that will be a big help when I get to do mine. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 looks fanstastic, nearly finished a I 153 (revell/icm) can see the family resemblance there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK4m Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 On 5/13/2018 at 1:03 AM, Gazontipede said: It certainly has a bit of a US biplane fighter vibe to it, I can see why the Spanish Nationalists would call the later I-15 'Boeings'... Not exactly - these were I-16s that were called Boeings (because of the P-26). The I-15 was named (and supposed to be a licenced variant of ) Curtiss. Cheers Michael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) Many thanks Gents for your commnets. Next will be something from Spanish Civil War... Cheers J-W Edited May 20, 2018 by JWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Very nice I-5, J-W! I look forward to your SCW model! Regarding the I-5's use during the GPW, it was used as a fighter-bomber in the Crimea in 1942, as Gazontipede stated, and also in the winter of 1941/42 around Moscow. At that time, the Soviets were basically using everything they had that was flyable. Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 26 minutes ago, Learstang said: At that time, the Soviets were basically using everything they had that was flyable. I am afraid hat against Me 109 it was not too strong... Jason, thanks for comment J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 20/05/2018 at 13:44, JWM said: I am afraid hat against Me 109 it was not too strong... Jason, thanks for comment J-W You're welcome, J-W! Luckily the I-5 never had to go head to head against the Bf 109. The I-15bis and I-153 weren't quite so lucky. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Neat build. All the Polikarpov fighters look superb. Your I-5 looks the part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Yours collection and selection of models is realy impressive! And have to ad that I have soft spot for early Soviet aviation, so thank you for this beauty! P.S. First Polikarpovs fighter was I-1 from 1923. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thank you Gents (and Ladies, if any were) for watching, comments and likes Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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