Polikarpov I-16 fighter
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Polikarpov I-16
I just read Tom Cleaver's post of his build of this fine kit and was inspired to post mine after I decided not to bother. I usually shoot a few photos of a new build indoors to check for flaws, omissions, mistakes, etc. Before I could [...]
Review: Clear Prop 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5
Nikolai Polikarpov was perhaps the leading Russian aircraft designer in the early days of the Soviet aircraft industry. In 1918, he was put in charge of preparing manufacture of the DH-4 at the GAZ-1 facility where at least 63 were [...]
Red Bat(plane)...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Kombrig Valery Chkalov, Soviet Airforce
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 [...]
Sino-Japanese War...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10, Chinese Nationalist Airforce
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 [...]
Early Rat...1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5, Soviet Airforce
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 [...]
iModeler Review: Clear Prop 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 5
Polikarpov I-16 was the world's first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear to attain operational status and as such, introduced a new vogue in fighter design. This fact alone makes the type to an obvious [...]
Year of the Rata...Chinese AF Polikarpov I-16 type 10.
The ROC Air Force grows again. This time it's Polikarpov's I-16, innovative retractable gear monoplane of the 30's. Joe Stalin was suspicious of Japanese intentions in the Far East, which included threats to Soviet territory. So seeing as [...]
Review: ICM 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 type 24
Nikolai Polikarpov was perhaps the leading Russian aircraft designer in the early days of the Soviet aircraft industry. In 1918, he was put in charge of preparing manufacture of the DH-4 at the GAZ-1 facility where at least 63 were [...]
Polikarpov I-16 ICM 1/32
Greetings to all forum members. Today I want to show you a kit I finished a few days ago.
It is the ICM Polikarpov I-16, in 1/35 scale.
It is a quick and easy to assemble kit. The fitting of the pieces is not bad, but you have to be [...]
Donkeys, Rats and Flies, oh my! 1/48 Polikarpov I-16
The Polikarpov I-16 is considered by many to be the first truly modern fighter - a low wing monoplane with an enclosed cockpit and retractable landing gear. Early models saw combat in the Spanish Civil War, where they were referred to as [...]
