Eduard 1:48 I-16 type 24
Hello everybody!!
This is the model I won on November random award, The I-16 type 24.
It is really a nice kit to build, went on without filling and sanding. Maybe, the most tricky stage was the undercarriage with all of those covers.
As always, I painted the model with Gunze acrylics and weathered with oils and pastels.
Hope you like it!!
Best wishes:
Emeterio.
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Alan Rush said on March 2, 2014
Congratulations on winning the award and congratulations again for doing such a nice job with it. The finish and wear is great and I have always liked the look of this stubby little aircraft.
AL HOFFMAN said on March 2, 2014
Good job: both in the build & finish.
Gregor d said on March 2, 2014
Great Rata!
Bill Koppos said on March 2, 2014
Wow. That’s a great looking model. Great paint and shadfing. I-16’s seem to photograph well. something about the “stance” maybe? I like the straight up shot, a real “fly (Mosca) on the wall”.
Rapid27 said on March 2, 2014
Hi,
Wonderful little plane, congratulation for this beautiful job.
Eric from France
Steven Davis said on March 2, 2014
Hey, that looks great. Good build, great paint too.
I like the weathering especially!
George Williams said on March 2, 2014
Thank you for showing us your well deserved prize, Emeterio, it looks just great.
Stephen W Towle said on March 2, 2014
Some real good shading on the ailerons and elevators to bring out the details. While some of the lighter greens on the leading edge of the wing and at mid-span are subtle and to the point. The kit really is a jewel.
Two thumbs up.
bob mack said on March 2, 2014
fabulous job on that model…the bottom really showed off…i totally love your art
Craig Abrahamson said on March 3, 2014
Exceptional workmanship and nicely displayed….outstanding detail work, sir.
Korolev Vlad said on March 3, 2014
Great job. And I like this I-16
Sincerely, Vlad.
Tom Cleaver said on March 3, 2014
Beautiful paint work and finish on this.
Frank Cronin said on March 4, 2014
Emoteio,
Absolutely stunning.
Mike Maynard said on March 4, 2014
Nice clean build, killer paint application on the underside of the aircraft. Some folks (like me) tend not to put a lot of effort on underside detail. Great job!
Gary Brantley said on March 5, 2014
One of my favorite planes and it looks great! I have the Type 10 in the stash, just waiting for time to build. Your model is fantastic!
Robert Bausch said on March 17, 2014
Emeterio,
Many thanks for posting. You have done a great job on this most important airplane. It makes me want to give the Eduard kit a try. A little airplane that was really something in its day.
Josh Patterson said on April 11, 2014
I like it! Is this a upgraded re-release of the old Hobbycraft kit, or an all new tooling?
I was fortunate enough to see one flying at EAA about 10 years ago. It really is a neat little plane! (I really thought the gear retracting method was novel! Nice to see it on your model!)