**** FINISHED: GB-53 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 - Eastern Front

[Ralph Haus]

Username: Ralph Haus
First name: Ralph
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Academy 12314
Model Type: Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24

I-16 White 27. Actually turned out to be a fun build. Some fit issues but that's what sandpaper and putty is for.

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

Sweet! That's just stellar.

 

[rochie]

really nice

 

[Mainly28s]

Username: Ralph Haus
First name: Ralph
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Academy 12314
Model Type: Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24

I-16 White 27. Actually turned out to be a fun build. Some fit issues but that's what sandpaper and putty is for.

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A real beauty with a neat finish! I've always liked these little kites- they just look so brutish, all engine.

 

[Ralph Haus]

A real beauty with a neat finish! I've always liked these little kites- they just look so brutish, all engine.

I'm like you. In a Russian accent 'strong like hell!'. That's what I thought when I picked it out. I also have a 1/72 that I was co-building. Should have pictures of it up soon as well.

 

[Jamoliva]

Looks real nice!

 

[at6]

Nice model.

 

[Crimea_River]

Well done Ralph and thanks for the excellent pics.

 

[T Bolt]

Turned out very nice Ralph

 

[le_steph40]

With all above

 

[Wayne Little]

Scrubbed up well Ralph.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work!

 

[Torch]

Very nice

 

[fubar57]

Great job Ralph

 

[Ralph Haus]

Thanks for all the positives. If I had put a thumbs up by each I would be a Major General by now!

 

[Bustedwing]

Looks great !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Cute little machines these and nicely done. It always amuses me that these had to have the undercarriage cranked up by hand.

 

[Donivanp]

Love it Ralph SWEEEEEEEET!

 

[Totalize]

A very clean build. Nice.