PeterB Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) All the bits are on so it just needs a coat of varnish to finish it off. I dont know if the fuselage stars were added after the slogans or if the slogans were painted round them - probably the former. It's a nice little kit and probably somewhat better than my old Revell one, though as that was scrapped in the last century I cannot really compare them. Looking at the above pic I can see I need to do a little touching up - as ever. I believe that they were originally painted in quite glossy colours though they faded fast. The thing sticking out of the spinner is not a gun - it is what I think is called a "dog clutch" for use with a Hucks starter. Both Russian and Japanese aircraft had them for a period, as indeed did some of the old RAF and US biplanes between the wars. Pete Edited July 4, 2021 by PeterB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Hi Pete. Wow!! And it's almost finished already! And it's looking superb! I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished photos in the Gallery! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 Finished! It is a nice little kit and other than the rather complicated front end I have enjoyed it. Cheers Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hi Peter. Another fantastic entry in the Gallery. Lovely job. And it's always nice to hear when someone has enjoyed a build. Very well done! Thank you for building it in this GB too. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Looks terrific Pete There's another Blitzbuild coming up, this would be a great one to attempt to do, off to the stash for a good look. Thanks for the tips on colours as well as this is always a challenge for me. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Hi Pat, If I could find where I have put it I have the ICM Ki-27 somewhere. Bit bigger than the I-16 but very similar to build I suspect. Some interesting colour schemes as well. I may have a look for it later. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thanks Pete The whole series of small soviet aircraft with big radial engines is a new area for me, both monoplane and biplane ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Hi Pat, Yes, I have always fancied one of the I-15/15-bis/153 biplanes as well. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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