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After the Indian Tempest with Chakra roundels, my dad now completed an Indian Spitfire with cockade roundels.
Airfix kit built oob, only added Eduard seatbelts. Painted with Mr Paint White Aluminium.
Build thread here
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After the [...]
After a longer pause, my dad finished another race car.
Tamiya kit, first released in 1978, this is the 2010 edition with Cartograf decals. Sadly they didn´t perform as used to, so painted all the gold on the main body with Gunze H9 Gold. [...]
Suggesting my dad most of the time more rarely seen or exotic schemes.
So here´s his latest effort.
Academy Special Edition kit version, decals form the kit and Siam Scale, added Eduard seatbelts, rocket mounts and bomb racks. Painted [...]
So, here´s my dad´s latest completion.
Typical Roden kit so it didn´t turn out "perfect". Markings with Iliad Design decals. Seems nobody knows the Chinese camo colours, if they had any specific ones. Usually in kit and decal [...]
So, this is my dad´s last already finished and on hold model. Next ones are up to date.
Eduard kit "Ultimate Tempest" built oob. Painted with Mr Paint Super Silver. For the underwings, Eduard instructions have a question mark [...]
So, here´s my dad´s finished third and last I-16, for now.
Ark Models kit mostly oob. The kit is modular for different versions. For the Type 10 you have to sand off the cockpit door and an access panel on the right side.
The kit comes [...]
After some pause, time for a 1/48 vehicle between all the aircraft.
Tamiya kit oob, thanks to the quality it was an easy and straight forward build.
Painted with AC RC Forrest Greenn
Build thread here
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The second of three I-16 my dad finished since the new year started.
Eduard kit, decals are a mix of Begemot and Blue Rider, painted with AK RC AII Green and Blue.
Used 0,4mm plastic rods for the landing gear retraction cables.
Build [...]
2/2024
One of my dad´s more rare excursions in the modern jet world.
IMO still the most bada$$ ground attacker and CAS aircraft. As I´ve read it is declared dead once again in a few years...let´s see.
Hobby Boss kit, mostly oob. HB did [...]
My dad and I are a bit late to the 2024 party because the fotoroom was out of order for some time.
But now let´s get finally started, a bunch of already finished models to come.
The new I-16 Type 5 kit by Ukrainian company Clear Prop. The [...]
