**** FINISHED: 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 18 - Winter War / Eastern Front WWII

[fubar57]

User Name: fubar57
Name: George
Category: Advanced
Kit: Eduard Weekend Edition
Accessories: Some odds and ends

As always, thanks to all who offered advice, comments and encouragement...

Geo

 

[Wurger]

Well done Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Wojtek.

Geo

 

[rochie]

Really nice Geo

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Karl.

Geo

 

[Wildcat]

Looks great Geo!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Andy

 

[Crimea_River]

Well done Geo. Hope the cowl nightmares end soon!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Andy. I couldn't find another Type 18 build on the net but seeing as the cowl piece was an add-on to the Type 24 kit, maybe it snuck by Eduards QC. It's still a nice kits and the strength of the 12 piece per side landing gear is a testament to their engineering.

Geo

 

[Donivanp]

That sir is a great looking little plane. Nice very nice.

 

[destrozas]

thanks you george for sharing this beautiful model.


it's a nice job, lovely recreation of this beautiful plane

 

[Wayne Little]

Nicely done George...Looks great!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you very much gentlemen.

Geo

 

[JKim]

Beautiful Rata! Did you have a positive experience with the landing gear? Although it looked wobbly, I thought the fit was very positive and the assembly very strong despite the spidery looks.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work Geo!!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks John and Dr. Gnomey. John, like you, I added the struts to the model and then the covers. I thought the small attachment points would cause grief but they proved to be okay. Just to make sure I had maximum gluing area, I painted it after it was all on the model.

Geo

 

[le_steph40]

very good job here

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Steph

Geo

 

[chris brown]

Great job Geo! After seeing these two I-16's in this GB I might have to add one to my stash. It's a neat little plane.

 

[javlin]

Geo I think that is one of your better weathering jobs