The Spadgent Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Welcome through... This is a multi thread build To return to the House of Horrors Enter Here. DOOR 3 Polikarpov I-16 Zvezda 1:144 Paralysing!!!!!!!!! Welcome through door Three dear friends, inside we have the Polikarpov I-16 1:144. I bought this on a whim a few years ago when we still worked in Digbeth Birmingham. I had been watching @TonyTiger66 build something similar and I saw this on the shelf in the now dead an buried (and sadly missed) "Ian Allen" in the city. It will be the smallest kit I have ever built. that is if I don't lose it to the carpet MoNsTer first!!!!! The bench is clear!!!! Yet another side opener. 😱 I peeled back it's flesh to reveal the innards. There are three trees, Two opaque and one clear. Here is....well everything. and a paint pot for scale. the second opaque tree is for a stand. ( I wont be using ) or will I? 🤔 I'm guessing this will be the shortest build in scale of time but we shall see. I'll get my claws into this soooon. Take care you little devils. The Doctor. 👨🔬 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Cute! It looks more accurate than the Revell one I built in the last Blitzbuild. 12 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: shortest build in scale of time Remember you said that when you’re asking on the forum about the colour of the leather trim on the rudder pedals in six months’ time. It’s always the ones you don’t expect... Regards, Adrian 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 For some reason I assumed this was 1/72 but 1/144 I’d be afraid if swallowing it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Cute! It looks more accurate than the Revell one I built in the last Blitzbuild. Remember you said that when you’re asking on the forum about the colour of the leather trim on the rudder pedals in six months’ time. It’s always the ones you don’t expect... Regards, Adrian I don’t think this kit has a seat let alone pedals. Can you imagine the scale. 😱🤗😱 27 minutes ago, Marklo said: For some reason I assumed this was 1/72 but 1/144 I’d be afraid if swallowing it I know. Bonkers right. The incredible shrinking model. 😬😵 Happy to have you along for the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I hope you have a good magnifier for this one! Looking forward to watching you progress with this Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I must say though having invested in eight 1/144 jets and having a C47 and a Heracles in the stash there is a certain appeal to a well finished mini model. I really do like the petit nature of my one finished 1/144 model. My Horsa, which survived its maiden flight this morning, very well ( grrr ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Hamden said: I hope you have a good magnifier for this one! Looking forward to watching you progress with this Roger Just have to use ma peepers. 👀 Thanks. 😇 15 minutes ago, Marklo said: I must say though having invested in eight 1/144 jets and having a C47 and a Heracles in the stash there is a certain appeal to a well finished mini model. I really do like the petit nature of my one finished 1/144 model. My Horsa, which survived its maiden flight this morning, very well ( grrr ) Wowza that’s ace!!!! 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 4 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I don’t think this kit has a seat let alone pedals. Time to get started on that scratch built cockpit then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Have at it Sir! There is way more potential in 1/144 than people often give it credit for. It is the Divine scale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Tip Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 20:45, The Spadgent said: I don’t think this kit has a seat let alone pedals. Does that really stop you from doing them?:) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Putty Animal said: Have at it Sir! There is way more potential in 1/144 than people often give it credit for. It is the Divine scale While I do like 1/144 ( and your work in the scale is amazing) I reserve it for big things. I couldn’t manage to build WW2 or WW1 subjects in the scale, which is why 1/48 is my default scale. My rational; a modern jet in 1/144 is about the same size as a WW2 fighter in 1/72 which in turn is about the same size as a WWI fighter in 1/48. Once I get my jet collection done I’m still contemplating ac1/144 the scale zeppelin stakken. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Daring. The smallest early WWII fighter in the smallest scale. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 12:24 AM, AdrianMF said: Time to get started on that scratch built cockpit then! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 On 8/6/2020 at 3:01 AM, Putty Animal said: Have at it Sir! There is way more potential in 1/144 than people often give it credit for. It is the Divine scale Definitively pocket sized. On 8/6/2020 at 8:42 AM, Johnny Tip said: Does that really stop you from doing them?:) Yes. 😂 On 8/6/2020 at 4:14 PM, Marklo said: While I do like 1/144 ( and your work in the scale is amazing) I reserve it for big things. I couldn’t manage to build WW2 or WW1 subjects in the scale, which is why 1/48 is my default scale. My rational; a modern jet in 1/144 is about the same size as a WW2 fighter in 1/72 which in turn is about the same size as a WWI fighter in 1/48. Once I get my jet collection done I’m still contemplating ac1/144 the scale zeppelin stakken. Your rationale is sound. Alas I am a fool for anything and any size. Any thing goes baby. 🙃 On 8/6/2020 at 5:48 PM, alt-92 said: Daring. The smallest early WWII fighter in the smallest scale. I know. Something beautiful about that. 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Good afternoon. The second starter of the day is this little oddity. For such a tiny thing the detail is amazing. For once I’m going to keep the pilot in place. Well the head and shoulders. 🥳🙃 lets kick off shall we. The entire fuselage and wings are in one bit. This bit. But the detail as I said is lovely. Here she is with gate marks sanded. the two sides come together thus with outer little pilot jammed in place. This then gets glued down onto the main wings. Looks great! look @CedB. A dead one. 🤣 The top part got bought in to complete pretty much the main construction. Lovely innit. 😇 more tomorrow. It really is too ‘ot. All the best and as always. Happy modelling. Johnny 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: It really is too ‘ot. Your modelling cave is a loft room isn't it? How is it? Our eldest has our loft conversion as his bedroom, and if he leaves the windows shut it's like an oven in there 🥵 😂 I'm intrigued to see what you can make out of such a tiny 'plane! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 What the… I thought I'd been doing tiny things lately, but this takes the biscuit! Looking good already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 All I can say is good grief it’s so small. I wonder how many time’s I’ve heard that before .... ( over to @CedB now I think) 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (Snurf, titter) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Ye gods. Slow down man! First WIP post and you've nearly finished! 🤣 I think this is the first time I've seen where a whole kit could be lost to the carpet monster. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 So it's paint time already, right? Amazing detail for the scale! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 4:54 PM, Quiet Mike said: Your modelling cave is a loft room isn't it? How is it? Our eldest has our loft conversion as his bedroom, and if he leaves the windows shut it's like an oven in there 🥵 😂 I'm intrigued to see what you can make out of such a tiny 'plane! It’s quite cool in there actually. It’s not really a conversion it’s just the top of an old victorian house. She is tiny isn’t she. On 8/8/2020 at 10:47 PM, CedB said: What the… I thought I'd been doing tiny things lately, but this takes the biscuit! Looking good already 🐜🤣 On 8/8/2020 at 10:52 PM, Marklo said: All I can say is good grief it’s so small. I wonder how many time’s I’ve heard that before .... ( over to @CedB now I think) 😂😂 On 8/8/2020 at 10:55 PM, CedB said: (Snurf, titter) 🤪🤣 On 8/9/2020 at 7:14 AM, Bigdave22014 said: Ye gods. Slow down man! First WIP post and you've nearly finished! 🤣 I think this is the first time I've seen where a whole kit could be lost to the carpet monster. You’re not wrong.👹 On 8/9/2020 at 8:09 PM, giemme said: So it's paint time already, right? Amazing detail for the scale! Ciao Almost. 🤩 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 More on this little wonder tonight. the nose got added. Then I started getting than landing gear together. Quite a strange looking thing. While doing a dry fit I thought as I have a pilot for once I might use the stand and do her wheels up. 🤔 The stand itself is quite ugly. I fancy something more at this angle. (Prop dry fitted) So using a straight paper clip I can get a bunch of nice angles. Decision made, wheels up. @CedB will be happy. Then looking at this shot. I really liked the shape of the stand. I’ll have a ponder. The second (up) uc doors fit amazingly well. More soon. thanks for popping in. ❤️ Johnny🐜 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 In flight, uh? Smart, very smart! Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 10 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Decision made, wheels up. @CedB will be happy. I am, I am Nice work Jont. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 11 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Decision made, wheels up. Good plan! Saves you from adding the retracting cables running from the wheels to the centerline 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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