Randy Lutz Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Hi all There was a comment posted last week stating how you don't often see the Hobby Craft 1-16 kits. I think the rationale for that is the fact the kits are a mishmash and out of the box, do not accurately represent any specific variant. So, with that being said, I present five I-16's which I built back in 1999. I have tried to correctly represent each of the variants I modelled, but good references were not thick on the ground at that time, so I am sure there are some inaccuracies. Each kit received a Medallion resin cockpit (remember that company?), new exhaust pipes and vacuform canopy, as well as a litany of other small modifications. They are shown below in order of Type 6, 10, 18, 24 and 29. Many years after completing these kits, a found a photo which shows the Type 29 and it should have yellow wingtips on top as well. Oh well. Cheers and thanks for looking. Randy 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 IMHO there's only one thing wrong with your models - they're not mine! Great models and medals all around! Cheers Hans J - who happens to have a soft spot for 'Ratta's ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Great collection! You must be in love with the Rata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 You must really like this plane. Excellent builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Love 'em all! Great collection man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Excellent collection of remarkably well-kept Ratas! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) Really beautiful work Randy. I love your "assembly line" approach to building. I've got quite a few of these birds in my stash also. Did the Romanians use these aircraft in large numbers? Edited November 16, 2019 by Hobo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 A great and interesting collection. Only one captured example flown by Romania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This was a mean little guy that could sure pack a punch with those guns. Great builds, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Fantastic little Moska and Rata and I-16s !! Never heard of this Resin company of course! I also like the vacu canopy idea with those tiny canopies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 -Very nice collection of ISHKAS, I'm suddenly reliefed to see that some where in this world there is another guy, me excepted, who has built these famous Hobby Craft kits..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Blackburn Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Great collection of I-16's such a lovely little plane. I recently completed the ICM offering in 1/32 scale highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 7:48 AM, HansReggelsen said: IMHO there's only one thing wrong with your models - they're not mine! Great models and medals all around! Cheers Hans J - who happens to have a soft spot for 'Ratta's ! Thanks much Hans. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 23 hours ago, Toryu said: Great collection! You must be in love with the Rata. Thanks much. Can't say as I really love the Rata. This was just a phase I was going through. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 20 hours ago, Greg Law said: You must really like this plane. Excellent builds. Thanks Greg. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 20 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Love 'em all! Great collection man! Thanks Gary. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 20 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Excellent collection of remarkably well-kept Ratas! Kind regards, Joachim Thanks Joachim. If I were to do them again, I would probably weather them a bit more, as they are a little too pristine. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Hobo said: Really beautiful work Randy. I love your "assembly line" approach to building. I've got quite a few of these birds in my stash also. Did the Romanians use these aircraft in large numbers? Thanks much. It is my understanding that Romania used only one I-16. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Wulfman said: A great and interesting collection. Only one captured example flown by Romania. Thanks much. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Robert_ said: This was a mean little guy that could sure pack a punch with those guns. Great builds, thanks for sharing. Thanks Robert. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 hours ago, exdraken said: Fantastic little Moska and Rata and I-16s !! Never heard of this Resin company of course! I also like the vacu canopy idea with those tiny canopies!! Thanks much. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 7 hours ago, IPMS19 said: -Very nice collection of ISHKAS, I'm suddenly reliefed to see that some where in this world there is another guy, me excepted, who has built these famous Hobby Craft kits..... You are not alone. I have also started the Type 17, but it languishes on the shelf at this time. Cheers Randy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now