Halinski - Polikarpov I-16 type 24

**Mike Shotin** · #1 03-31-2018, 05:19 AM

Hello!

This is well-known kit from Halinski. I tried my best, but result is medium to my opinion.
Google album with big final photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/cRma1REUP8kr43tu2
WIP album - https://goo.gl/photos/yiHHUN9VRqMvDyLk7

Some notes about assembly:
I started at May 2017 and have finished just now, March 2018. I was unable to fix the known hard place with loose space at the bottom. Joints between sections are too visible. I made a lot of accidental drop of paints and glue over wings.
I added some extra details to landing gear in order to convert to type 24 (Halinski provide type 18, but prototype was type 24)

Standard views

Common views

With wrist clock to show the scale

Close views

**Don Boose** · #2 03-31-2018, 05:23 AM

Looks excellent to me.

Thanks for all the clear close up shots. I enjoyed seeing these images, and I admkire your craftsmanship.

Don

**Gene K** · #3 03-31-2018, 06:00 AM

Very impressive work, Mike. I especially enjoyed your in-progress album. Thanks.

Gene K

**PacificWind** · #4 03-31-2018, 06:01 AM

Magnificent work. Thanks for the pictures.

**Burning Beard** · #5 03-31-2018, 06:24 AM

That is beautiful, and looking through your build pictures there is an amazing amount of detail on things that are never going to be visible after you finished.

Mike

**Rata** · #6 03-31-2018, 06:29 AM

Medium? This aeroplane is probably one of my all-time favourites (yes, Rata for this reason) and you have done immense justice to Nikolai Polikarpov's best known design. An absolute pleasure to look at.

Regards, Garry G.

**maxikumike** · #7 03-31-2018, 06:35 AM

Amazing!!!!!!very good work!!!!

**Amazyah** · #8 03-31-2018, 07:09 AM

Two thumbs up, excellent workmanship!
Thank you for sharing with us.

Russell

**Isaac** · #9 03-31-2018, 07:57 AM

You have done a great job on this model. I love the details on the landing gear and always have an admiration for this plane. Lots of "firsts". I also like the roll over bar behind the cockpit as well as the big writings on the sides ( "Death to the fascists" )

I may build this model again in the future.

Isaac

**Erik Zwaan** · #10 03-31-2018, 09:07 AM

Nothing medium about this result!! You have done a great job. If you want to prevent damage to the print because of glue stains it is best to spray a thin coat of (matt) varnish on the sheets before cutting. Great pictures with a lot of details!

Cheers,
Eriks