Homebee Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Flagman from Russia (link) has announced 1/72nd Polikarpov I-16 Type 10 kits - https://flagman-models.com/ru/catalog/ - ref. 172001 - Polikarpov I-16 Type 10 model 1938 http://flagman-models.com/catalog/aviation/avia72/172001/ - ref. 172301 - Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Spain http://flagman-models.com/catalog/aviation/avia72/172301/ - ref. 172303 - Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, China http://flagman-models.com/catalog/aviation/avia72/172303/ V.P. Edited December 16, 2023 by Homebee 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 The type 10 seems to be on the wishlists of numerous modellers. It's good to see it being done, finally, but - here we go again - Flagman is a Russian company... Maybe Clear Prop will jump on the opportunity. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 When I try and access the site, Norton throws up a roadblock telling me it is a dangerous site. I wonder if it is doing that just because it is a Russian site. I don't need Norton policing me for political reasons, if that is the reason. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I wrote to the Clear Prop! customer service about their future I-16 plans. Here's the reply: "we plan to release i-16 type 10 next year. These will be the new sprues." 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Five more renders. I'll wait for the ClearProp. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Five more renders. I'll wait for the ClearProp. Yes, me too, although I don't think anyone outside Russia has a choice. I know these are preliminary CADs and will probably receive plenty of revision before the kits are released, but what is that very obvious rib effect on the leading edges of the wings? Nothing like that existed on a real I-16 - the wing surface from about mid-chord forward had a continuous plywood skin, covered in fabric, so no ribs were visible in this area. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Well, let's give them a chance, shall we? Who knows, maybe by the time they (Flagman) have accurate moulds for the I-16 tip 10, things will have become saner in that part of the world (let us hope so!). Regards, Jason Edited August 2, 2022 by Learstang Disambiguation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioCare Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Here in Italy we have problems in the import of russian gas but no problem for Zvezda Kits, so why thinking Flagman is not available on West ? The problem is not if Flagman is available, it's if the kit is realised. Flagman several years ago ( more than 10 if I remember correctly) had an official web catalogue where there was a new 1/32 kit line with Yak9D and I-16, completely new injected tools. For about 5 years that program was confirmed but .... so the problem will be: Flagman will respect the promises ? We will see ... Edited August 2, 2022 by GioCare correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Learstang said: Well, let's give them a chance, shall we? The last news on the company website is from 2019, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 7 hours ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: The last news on the company website is from 2019, so... Well, it's quite difficult for me to determine that, since my anti-virus programme won't let me access the site. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Learstang said: Well, it's quite difficult for me to determine that, since my anti-virus programme won't let me access the site. Regards, Jason The website doesn't provide an encrypted connection, that's the reason your anti-virus program blocks it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 10 hours ago, Learstang said: Well, it's quite difficult for me to determine that, since my anti-virus programme won't let me access the site. To be honest, there is not much to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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