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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Second Air Force on September 07, 2014, 04:40:01 AM

Title: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on September 07, 2014, 04:40:01 AM
Here's another sweet little Eduard jewel that was on great discount! I had no strength to resist another I-16..... :-jump
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGandRata001_zpsfa8b1456.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGandRata001_zpsfa8b1456.jpg.html)

Just a few minutes and the wing was assembed and fuselage trial fitted. The first Eduard I-16 I built didn't fit perfectly due to a slightly warped fuselage half. This one is perfect and all slides together beautifully:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGandRata003_zps81ea9c1e.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGandRata003_zps81ea9c1e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 18
Post by: No.1 on September 07, 2014, 08:20:30 AM
You will enjoy that build mate ;)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 18
Post by: draken35 on September 07, 2014, 06:54:56 PM
Nice kit I must say!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on September 12, 2014, 05:56:58 PM
Nice kit, indeed, but I've changed the title of this thread to reflect some change in my plan.

It turns out that the kit, as packaged by Eduard, is really more of a Type 24 than the 18. I base this on the radio compartment door and right side cockpit entry hatch. These were not (usually, at any rate) found on the Type 18 according to the research I've been doing.

Changing to a 24 also gives me some more flexibility in markings choices, and I intend to revamp the whole project to reflect this change.
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on September 20, 2014, 05:47:22 PM
Lest everyone think I no longer spend any time at my bench, here is some progress on the little I-16. Nothing special here, just a great fitting kit..... One thing I did do is replace the Eduard engine. This isn't very detailed at all, nor is it really that visible in the close-fitting cowl. However, I didn't want to build a set of shutters for this one so I took an old Monogram B-17G engine and modified it slightly.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/Rata001001_zpsa8ca7be4.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/Rata001001_zpsa8ca7be4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: No.1 on September 20, 2014, 06:05:37 PM
It look like easy to convert, good idea!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on September 20, 2014, 10:21:25 PM
Still, not much is to be seen in there!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on September 21, 2014, 03:38:21 PM
Here is the completed I-16. Again, this Eduard kit is such a pleasure to build. Just a little filler on a few seams and the replacement engine, otherwise it is right from the container. The national insignia are from the Eduard sheet, the numerals I made myself:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete005_zpsef475139.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete005_zpsef475139.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete018_zps6e31d7e5.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete018_zps6e31d7e5.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete003_zpsc2488443.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete003_zpsc2488443.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete016_zps9585dae4.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete016_zps9585dae4.jpg.html)

And one photo of the two relaxing builds together.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete019_zpsf458f96c.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/MiGRataComplete019_zpsf458f96c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: No.1 on September 21, 2014, 03:47:10 PM
Beautiful!!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Akinator98 on September 28, 2014, 06:37:52 PM
Really nice! :-ok
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: draken35 on October 05, 2014, 05:12:12 PM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Jicehem on October 15, 2014, 07:50:46 AM
Hi,

Very good looking. The result indeed of an excellent work.

Jicehem :-wave
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on February 18, 2016, 04:30:23 PM
I'll simply add this next I-16 to the existing thread since it is exactly the same kit with different boxing. Again this is the excellent Eduard Weekend Edition that has been in my storage for some time:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF007/IMG_2732_zpswuocwreh.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF007/IMG_2732_zpswuocwreh.jpg.html)

No sense in boring everyone with the buildup--it went together beautifully and is almost ready for primer:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF007/IMG_2731_zpshstyuomj.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF007/IMG_2731_zpshstyuomj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: No.1 on February 18, 2016, 04:36:55 PM
Za Stalina :-ok
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: draken35 on February 18, 2016, 06:01:31 PM
:-ok

You give me the envy to re-build some I-16...
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on February 18, 2016, 06:15:20 PM
It's a little jewel! This one is specifically for reviewing the SAC landing gear set that I've had for some time now.

No.1, the decal sheet is quite nice but I'm doing an alternate marking on this one.

Daniel, I've been getting some envious feelings about building a Spitfire since you and Srecko are both working on them! :-love
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: draken35 on February 18, 2016, 06:51:49 PM
;)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on February 19, 2016, 04:36:38 PM
Coffee is brewed :-paper and I decided to make this primer day:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF008/IMG_2737_zpsypj3lkeu.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF008/IMG_2737_zpsypj3lkeu.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: draken35 on February 19, 2016, 05:23:39 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: modellius on February 20, 2016, 01:23:47 PM
well done
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on February 24, 2016, 06:59:02 PM
A little painting on a little fighter!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF009/IMG_2742_zpsa7yvp12x.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF009/IMG_2742_zpsa7yvp12x.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: No.1 on February 24, 2016, 07:23:02 PM
Fast!!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: draken35 on February 24, 2016, 07:23:19 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: modellius on February 24, 2016, 10:26:31 PM
nice
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: Second Air Force on March 06, 2016, 04:58:16 PM
Thank you, friends!

This kit was really a chance for me to use the excellent SAC landing gear enhancement set, and the gear worked perfectly. The balance of the build was typical of these little Eduard jewels--great fun and little work! However, when I was removing the masking tape from my windscreen I broke it right down the middle......... :-wall :-wall :-wall The red stars on this are from the Eduard decal sheet and I hand-masked the numerals on the tail. My photo of the real airplane shows it was damaged after relatively little use judging from the lack of weathering and still glossy paint finish.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF012/IMG_2755_zpsungleeu4.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF012/IMG_2755_zpsungleeu4.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF012/IMG_2756_zpstfxhm8gc.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF012/IMG_2756_zpstfxhm8gc.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF012/IMG_2757_zpsj6wv1twa.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF012/IMG_2757_zpsj6wv1twa.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF013/IMG_2760_zpsrk5m5mhm.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF013/IMG_2760_zpsrk5m5mhm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2016, 05:22:16 PM
Excellent result ;)
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: modellius on March 07, 2016, 08:46:52 AM
Very nice, congratulation mate !
Title: Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
Post by: draken35 on March 07, 2016, 05:23:08 PM
Splendid little aircraft!