Special Hobby Polikarpov i-16 1/32.

[PatW]

A big kit with loads of resin and PE parts. All parts fit well, no flash on the sprues. I chose the weatherbeaten, well worn look. I don't know why as my experience in this is very limited and looking at YouTube tutorials, my products are limited to spray and hand paints, and no powders etc.

I changed the exhausts to alloy tube and added a clear blue to show the heat.

If I choose to use the same look again I shall lay up fewer paint coats to rub through and also add a silver coat ontop of the grey undercoat for better reality when rubbing through the top coat.

 

 

 

 

[Flynlo]

Nice! I always loved ths "art deco" look of these but it looks like a close-coupled nightmare to fly

[PatW]

Thanks Tim. Interesting to note, I looked on Google for worn look inspiration and found a YouTube of 6 (I think) of these flying in an airshow in New Zealand a few years ago!

Very impressive!

[Jim B]

Very nice job on the I-16.  I like the weathering.

[PatW]

Thanks Jim B!