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| Polikarpov I-16 Type 24; Revell 1:32 Scale (03914) | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 23 2018, 08:18 AM (73 Views) | |
| Johni044 | Apr 23 2018, 08:18 AM Post #1 |
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Lt John "bullet" Irwing
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Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 1:32 Scale 03914 Normally on build reviews I build the kit purely out of the box, however with this being a larger scale kit with an open cockpit I've decided to put some belts in, so if I'm doing that I'll try a little weathering as well. I will be using brush painted Revell Aquacolor paints, Tamiya Extra Thin Cement unless I state otherwise in the narrative. Construction starts with joining the wing tops and bottoms. ![]() Next is attaching the lower cowling, however first I cut out and dry fitted the fuselage halves together. ![]() The panel was fitted ![]() This was then offered up the the fuselage to make sure everything lined up. ![]() Moving onto the cockpit internals starting with the floor and seat. ![]() and internal framing. Alignment was achieved by dry sliding the compoments into the dry fitted fuselage, then glue applied to the starboard side and waiting for the glue to cure. ![]() ![]() The belts arrived on Saturday, ![]() So I cracked on. The I.P. was assembled, for this I painted the panel leaving the lens alone, then applied the decal to the inside using a thin coat of Humbrol Clear as a fixing agent.(sorry about the fuzzy picture, the camera must have focused on the framing.) ![]() The belts were installed (Eduard ED33185) and dirtied down a little with a dark wash. ![]() The oil tank was affixed to the firewall. ![]() Followed handles for the guns. ![]() U/C crank and other controls on the starboard side. ![]() Rudder was assembled. ![]() I did not fix the clear parts in the top panel, choosing to but them in with PVA after painting. ![]() Fuselage was then joined. ![]() And fixed to the wings. ![]() You can see the Geebee influence on the design when its together. TTFN. Edited by Johni044, Apr 23 2018, 08:20 AM.
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| Olde Farte | Apr 23 2018, 08:21 AM Post #2 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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| Johni044 | Apr 26 2018, 08:40 PM Post #3 |
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Lt John "bullet" Irwing
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Still on with construction, next up the control surfaces, firstly the wings and rudder.![]() Then the tail planes. ![]() Which were then attached to the fuselage. ![]() The tailplane/fuselage join was the first time durring construction that the fit was not perfect, this will need just a little tidy up before painting. Onto the engine, the instructions would have you build the radial, mounting frame and exhaust then attach the entire structure to the firewall. After a little thought I opted not to go this route for one main reason. That is the exhaust stacks should vent through the engine covers and I did not want the exhausts not to line up with these vents. So firstly I cemented the engine mount to the firewall. ![]() Then dry fitted the engine covers in place and retained them there with Tamiya tape. ![]() The engine was constructed and the first set of exhaust pipes attached. ![]() This enables me to slide the radial into position and fine tune the exhaust alignment allowing the cement to cure before moving onto the next set. ![]() When all the exhausts were attached, the radial was cemented into position and the engine covers removed. ![]() Finally the Battery? was carefully put in position with tweezers and cemented in place. ![]() The engine front cover was then glued in place. (side panels still dry fitted at this stage) ![]() Think I need to dirty down that yellow a tad. Time for some paint next. |
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| beowulf | Apr 26 2018, 08:59 PM Post #4 |
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
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looking good one of those fascinating series of aircraft |
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| Olde Farte | Apr 27 2018, 07:17 AM Post #5 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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| Johni044 | May 2 2018, 06:54 AM Post #6 |
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Lt John "bullet" Irwing
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Got some paint on the Rata, a couple brushed on coats of Revell Aquacolor 99 Aluminium thinned with some water.![]() Not a going for a natural metal finish as the plane is of wood and covered fabric construction. |
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| Olde Farte | May 2 2018, 11:58 AM Post #7 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Looking good. I have seen a NM finish on wood and fabric bi-plane models complete with colour variation and panel lines, in a competition as well at one of the major shows. |
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