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Bigkevs WIP No. 7 Polikarpov I-16 type 18 'Rata' 1/48
« on: April 14, 2015, 07:39:47 PM »
Hi All,

Well decided that I would stray away from the 'White Stuff' for a little while.

Whilst at Darlington I bought a book on the IL-2 Stormovik, which I intend to build soon. However I also had the Hobbycraft Polikarpov I-16 Type 18 in 1/48 in the stash, begging to be built. So I decided that would be my next project.
The kit is moulded in pale grey, and has some fine raised and scribed panel lines. The kit is quite basic, but I think I can make a few improvements along the way to make it look half decent.

I started by opening the holes in the wing undersides for the underwing rockets supplied, then glued top wing parts in place, taped together and put aside to dry.
The fuselage was next point. A dry fit showed that the bottom of the fuselage needed a shim of plastic card to pack out  to match the wing joint more readily. This was done with thin strips, to be sanded to a feather edge towards tail once dry.
Next the cockpit which is very poor, crude and basic. Not being a rivet counter I decided to embellish the missing details with plastic card, stretched sprue, some lead wire, and wine bottle foil. The sprue etc. was designed to give an impression of internal structure, and though not 100% accurate I think looks passable. The instrument panel needed to be brought forward into the cockpit as it sat too far in. The seat was usable but thickly moulded on the edges so was thinned down by sanding and scraping to a more acceptable scale thickness. I then added wine bottle foil to represent seat belts.
This was cut into thin strips then manipulated into a more natural fabric look before being glued in place with superglue and a little activator to make it stick.
Whilst on the fuselage I drilled out the engine exhaust stubs, and also drilled the two missing 'portholes' from underneath the canopy coaming (designed to help illuminate the instrument panel), and also the hand grips that were also there for the pilot.
Tomorrow I shall start painting the cockpit, engine, instrument panel.
Some pictures of the work so far:-
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Re: Bigkevs WIP No. 7 Polikarpov I-16 type 18 'Rata' 1/48
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2015, 07:36:32 AM »
Nice to see that you are keeping busy.
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Re: Bigkevs WIP No. 7 Polikarpov I-16 type 18 'Rata' 1/48
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2015, 07:58:32 AM »
Are you on the same medication as Zak ?

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Re: Bigkevs WIP No. 7 Polikarpov I-16 type 18 'Rata' 1/48
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2015, 08:02:12 AM »
Don't go there, the hay fever seems to be starting after a walk up Farndale yesterday. Visitors here, modelling is on hold.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2015, 09:00:29 AM »
am looking aorward to seeing something military from you....so far so good.

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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2015, 10:49:23 AM »
am looking aorward to seeing something military from you....so far so good.
dyslexia rule ko
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Re: Bigkevs WIP No. 7 Polikarpov I-16 type 18 'Rata' 1/48
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2015, 03:43:16 PM »
Now boys behave!

Off work at moment with tooth abscess, but gives me time to model. Something for my pain..............

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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2015, 03:53:14 PM »
Sorry to hear you are unwell, get some pain relief in - modelling that is!
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2015, 04:14:23 PM »
I am...........

In between pain killers, I am using my time to model, though going to dentist tomorrow so he might scupper plans ahead.

Anyway today have managed to paint cockpit interior, give it a 'wash' and pick out details. Engine still to do, probably tonight.

Some final touch ups on cockpit required before another coat of matt varnish to tone everything down. Also have to pick out instrument bezels, dials and glaze them before attaching into cockpit.

As you can see, all works in progress, in shoe box lid to keep things tidy. Not normally this organised, must be poorly!!
Work so far:-
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2015, 08:58:38 PM »
Hi All,
Well have completed instrument panel rather than engine tonight. This will be put into fuselage tomorrow along with cockpit floor/seat which again I have finished off.

Tomorrow should see the fuselage and wings mated as the engine can be installed later on in the build.
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2015, 07:15:22 PM »
Hi All,
Sorry not posted for a few days. However, have been building a little bit more.
The engine has been painted, the cockpit added to the fuselage, and the whole wing fuselage assembly attached. Later after drying joints have been filled, and sanded. more work will be needed here with Mr Surfacer but overall looking okay.
I have separated the tailplanes/elevators and added shims to the elevators and hinge extensions to the tailplanes. Once tidied up these will be attached to fuselage, the elevators 'drooped'. (most I-16's seen like this when on ground)
The engine cowling needs attaching, and also the gun fairings, and guns themselves(wings) before final filling and sanding can take place.
Notice that I have faired in behind cockpit with plasticard as the kit part was poor in fitting, this again will be filled and sanded during tidying up.   
Some pictures attached of work so far.
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2015, 06:39:53 AM »
Interesting use of rubber bands and those clamps again. I looked for them at the model messe last weekend but over here they are no where to be seen...where can I get myself some?
Again, your attention to detail is amazing!

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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2015, 07:21:21 AM »
I see those clamps come in useful, see Haddock has the odd inspiration.
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Re: Bigkevs WIP No. 7 Polikarpov I-16 type 18 'Rata' 1/48
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2015, 08:53:10 AM »
Interesting use of rubber bands and those clamps again. I looked for them at the model messe last weekend but over here they are no where to be seen...where can I get myself some?
Again, your attention to detail is amazing!
I've got too many for my own use, if I can remember, I'll pass a pair over to Wizzel at our next meeting. Perhaps he can get them to you.
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2015, 10:54:34 AM »
Well done, Sir Haddock, what a good bloke you are!

This is really quick work Kevin, see what you can do when work doesn't get in the way.
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