I will be building a Polikarpov I16 Rata (Rat) from Leningrad, 1941/42.
This was the principal fighter aircraft of the Red Airforce in the first 18 months or so of the Great Patriotic War, having first flown in 1934 and was used in the Spanish Civil War.
Although outclassed by the main opposition, the Me 109, it gave a good account of itself until replaced by more modern aircraft.
This one was based in Leningrad and the kit offers the choice of ski or wheeled undercarriage.
I'll be building it with wheels but have yet to decide on which markings to use. As time goes on, I may develope it into some form of diorama, having bought in some figures, so the title may change if the opportunity presents. I may also include another aircraft with an element of surpirise, just for variety.
As the pictures show, it's a small aircraft and a simple (like me) with not a lot of parts. There's PE seatbelts and resin exhaust stacks but otherwise, it seems well moulded with nice panel lines and little flash to be seen.
Does seem expensive though for what you get. I suppose that's down to the numbers made/sold though.
Enough!
I'll see what it comes up like when I've given it all a wash and start the build.
Peter
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This was the principal fighter aircraft of the Red Airforce in the first 18 months or so of the Great Patriotic War, having first flown in 1934 and was used in the Spanish Civil War.
Although outclassed by the main opposition, the Me 109, it gave a good account of itself until replaced by more modern aircraft.
This one was based in Leningrad and the kit offers the choice of ski or wheeled undercarriage.
I'll be building it with wheels but have yet to decide on which markings to use. As time goes on, I may develope it into some form of diorama, having bought in some figures, so the title may change if the opportunity presents. I may also include another aircraft with an element of surpirise, just for variety.
As the pictures show, it's a small aircraft and a simple (like me) with not a lot of parts. There's PE seatbelts and resin exhaust stacks but otherwise, it seems well moulded with nice panel lines and little flash to be seen.
Does seem expensive though for what you get. I suppose that's down to the numbers made/sold though.
Enough!
I'll see what it comes up like when I've given it all a wash and start the build.
Peter
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