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Eduard I-16 Type 24
« 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
Eduard I-16 Type 24


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
Eduard I-16 Type 24
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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 18
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2014, 08:20:30 AM »
You will enjoy that build mate ;)

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 18
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2014, 06:54:56 PM »
Nice kit I must say!

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2014, 06:05:37 PM »
It look like easy to convert, good idea!

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2014, 10:21:25 PM »
Still, not much is to be seen in there!

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #7 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
Eduard I-16 Type 24

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete018_zps6e31d7e5.jpg
Eduard I-16 Type 24

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete003_zpsc2488443.jpg
Eduard I-16 Type 24

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete016_zps9585dae4.jpg
Eduard I-16 Type 24


And one photo of the two relaxing builds together.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/MiGRataComplete019_zpsf458f96c.jpg
Eduard I-16 Type 24

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2014, 03:47:10 PM »
Beautiful!!

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2014, 06:37:52 PM »
Really nice! :-ok

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2014, 05:12:12 PM »
Excellent work!

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2014, 07:50:46 AM »
Hi,

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

Jicehem :-wave

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #12 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
Eduard I-16 Type 24


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
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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2016, 04:36:55 PM »
Za Stalina :-ok

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Re: Eduard I-16 Type 24
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2016, 06:01:31 PM »
:-ok

You give me the envy to re-build some I-16...