Republican Spanish Polikarpov I-16
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Polikarpov together with his little brother Minikarpov for my Axis an Allies game 😉
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First coat of paint for chipping (which failed...)
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Here besides a MS406, an british Corsair and a PZL-37. Its just cute!
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First layer of paint has been applied. First time I tried to use my airbrush for something else than just one colour
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Yay! It worked. Now with decals and bands, just before finalizing + weathering.
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Just a small look into the cockpit and wing details.
Komentarzy
1 15 October 2019, 21:13
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Thank you 🙂 I am really proud about this little bird. Saw this plane first time in a modelling shop when I was around 12 (Then an Academy kit) and the I-16 didn´t let me go.
15 October 2019, 21:59
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I would love to get this one too, but I think It is no longer available....
15 October 2019, 22:04
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First aircraft model since ages. Has been on my stash for too long. Second plane went to my nephew. We just love this little thing 🙂