Eduard 1/48 I-16 type 10, pilot- squadron leader S.I.Gritsevets (С.И.Грицевец), summer 1938
And another I-16, only now. – Air Force Republican Spain. On this machine flew a wonderful pilot Sergei Gritsevets. He fought in the skies of Spain and Mongolia, and was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. More details can be found here-http://airaces.narod.ru/mongol/gricev.htm
Enjoy all, I hope)), look!
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Tom Cleaver said on November 26, 2013
Another boringly-perfect Maxim Bylkin model. 🙂
That model is sooooo nice, it makes me think of pulling out my kit and having at it.
Maxim Bylkin said on November 27, 2013
Promise – the next model will be a little brighter)))
Simon Whitney said on November 26, 2013
What more can be said, yet another wonderful build from you Maxim.
Your builds are always top notch and nigh on flawless.
A very well done sir.
AL HOFFMAN said on November 26, 2013
Don’t know how you could do it any better. The overall finish is the best.
Craig Abrahamson said on November 26, 2013
Yep…..what they said. Nice.
Nikola Pentić said on November 26, 2013
Fantastic. Gotta do one myself.
Bill Koppos said on November 26, 2013
You Sir, are the Rata-Master. Another great Polikarpov. And you photograph them so well, too. Let’s see a type 5!
Maxim Bylkin said on November 27, 2013
Oh no, waits type 5. I did sometime type 5, and yet do not want to do again. And still not done type 24;)
John Clark said on November 26, 2013
Wow, that is a spectacular I-16.
Alan Rush said on November 26, 2013
Beautiful finish. There is something about the I-16 that I like. Maybe the look of the small frame with large engine. I like the cowling that covers the front as well. Makes it look “meaner” I guess.
Rob Pollock said on November 27, 2013
You’ve captured that scrappy, bulldog look of the aircraft, and the quality finishes are a bonus.
Alan Rush said on November 27, 2013
“Bulldog” – that ‘s the perfect word I was looking for to describe it, Rob!
Maxim Bylkin said on November 27, 2013
That’s right!
Frank Cronin said on November 27, 2013
Maxim,
It is amazing what you have done with this kit. Outstanding craftsmanship.
Maxim Bylkin said on November 27, 2013
Thanks to all colleagues, for your comments – they urge to action))!
George Williams said on November 28, 2013
It’s a lovely model, Maxim, really good.
Gary Brantley said on November 28, 2013
That’s a beautiful model of one of my favorite planes! I hope to have one in my collection someday, posed beside a P-26 “Peashooter”. Great work as usual Maxim!!
Maxim Bylkin said on November 28, 2013
P-26 – here is how time he will be next)))
Thank you again, сolleagues!
Robert Bausch said on November 29, 2013
Maxim,
The I-16 is one of my many favorite Russian aircraft. You have done a beautiful job on this iconic airplane. I have a couple of the Eduard kits, and your model makes me think of trying one, if I won’t be disappointed when I compare it to yours! Was Gritsevets a test pilot for MiG after The Great Patriotic War? I seem to remember his name in that context. So happy to see this model of yours. Thank you!
Maxim Bylkin said on November 30, 2013
Test pilot on the MiG after WWII was Alexei Grinchik – you can it mean? He died in 1946 at the trials of the MiG-9.
Robert Bausch said on December 1, 2013
Thanks, Maxim. I got the first 3 letters correct! Thanks again for showing your beautiful I-16. I love the Spanish Civil war colors.
Robert Bausch