**** DONE: Polikarpov I-16 type 24, pilot Boris F. Safonov, 72.SAP

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but look at these from page 1 posted by Wotan
what do you all reckon ????

those pics are great Bill, interesting that the wheels are same colour as the upper surfaces but the instructions direct me to paint them the same as the lower surfaces colour. anyy thoughts anyone ????
 
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Although it isn't visible in the lower photo the top one does show a variation in the tone of the rudder. The wheels are a lighter tone than the upper surfaces despite being in shadow so I would say they were the same as the lower surface
The pics that Bill posted are of a restored example that looks like it landed with the UC up and has had the lower front panel just aft of the engine replaced as it is a different blue to the rest of the underside as is the spinner.
 

As memo serves the pic of the white 11 and 13 was taken during taxing. The well-know image of these planes is just a stop frame from a Russian documenatry. Both planes were moving. As a result their image is quite poor. The shot from the site posted by Wotan looks like being edited and corrected with Photoshop.

Concerning the wheel hubs... in many really many pictures these appaer light painted. It might have been the colour of undersides or silver. Also it is possible these were of light grey colour. Of course there are images with these hubs that look like dark painted too.
 

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As far as the rudder goes Karl, Both the movable rudder and the fixed vertical fin were fabric covered and what looks like a slight color variation seems to be at one of the frames so it might just be a shadow...... or not. With all this uncertainty I think you would be justified in leaving it just the way it is, or if you like the way it would look with the red tip, go ahead and change it. It's up to you pal.
 
I thought it might have been caused by the sunlight and different angle of the fin top comparing to the rest of the fine surface. The White 13 seems to be without the red fin top. However I have found a profile of her with the red one as well.
 

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There was not any red fins at 72SAP

Here in the archives of articles from "Aviamaster" journals in Russian about the aircraft Safonov.

Another reference to "airpages.ru"
È-16 Áîðèñà Ñàôîíîâà
 

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right i'm saying this is done barring a few touch ups here and there.
it has taken 3 hours to fit the landing gear and it is a bit long in my opinion !!
but here it is, i'll sort out the finished thread with pictures later as i need a break !
hope you all like it and please be kind
 

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