I-16 Type 24 in 1/72

Ralph Haus · Mar 19, 2022

As I had mentioned in the GB53 I-16 Type 24 finished thread, I was co-building this ICM 1/72 of the same I-16 type 24 while waiting for the paints to come in for the 1/48 entry. Now that it is submitted I'll try and get his one finished. Working on this I had to think of Bill and Donivanp and their 'love' of building kits sized like this. Admittedly may hands are a bit larger that 'normal' but this is one small model!

What is amazing is the amount of detail and features that are on a kit this size. I wish that the GB53 1/48 had such! Not shown, now buried by the engine cowlings, is the amount of detail that is on the engine itself. Little tiny exhaust pipes, which I never could get to align with the cowling openings, were left off. I think I'll cut them off and attach from the front side?

Hoping there will be little seam issues when I start adding the wings and other parts.

Ralph Haus · Mar 19, 2022

Just wondering? Do you think this would fit in the bombay of George's B-29?

Gnomey · Mar 22, 2022

Nicely done so far!

Ralph Haus · Mar 30, 2022

Finally got around to getting this finished. Here are some photos. Apologies though, shot with my smart phone, and not to carefully, so some are a bit 'wonky'.

Had some fit issues, which may be apparent. Since this was just a quick 'fun' build I did not futz with it as I should have. But it will tuck quite nicely on the shelf under the protection of its big 1/48 brother.