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

• Mar 18, 2022

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Ralph Haus

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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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• Mar 18, 2022

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• Mar 18, 2022

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SaparotRob

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Sweet! That's just stellar.

 

• Mar 18, 2022

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really nice

 

• Mar 18, 2022

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Ralph Haus said:

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.

 

• Mar 18, 2022

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Mainly28s said:

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

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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.

 

• Mar 18, 2022

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Looks real nice!

 

• Mar 19, 2022

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Nice model.

 

• Mar 20, 2022

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Well done Ralph and thanks for the excellent pics.

 

• Mar 21, 2022

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Turned out very nice Ralph

 

• Mar 21, 2022

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With all above

 

• Mar 23, 2022

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Scrubbed up well Ralph.

 

• Mar 23, 2022

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Nice work!

 

• Mar 24, 2022

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Very nice

 

• Mar 25, 2022

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Great job Ralph

 

• Mar 25, 2022

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Ralph Haus

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

 

• Mar 30, 2022

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Looks great !

 

• Apr 3, 2022

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Vic Balshaw

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

 

• Apr 3, 2022

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Love it Ralph SWEEEEEEEET!

 

• May 20, 2022

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A very clean build. Nice.