Antoine Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Digging, still digging. Just a few bits painted and glued on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartula Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) Antoine, very nice project. I've built the same some time ago, and found some interesting resources regarding this airplane. Some pictures of the I-16 repainted in Romanian colors: http://www.cartula.ro/index.php?option=com...g2_itemId=49846 My build (some errors I've found after completing the model): http://www.cartula.ro/forum/16-Tip-29-inma...-ARR-t3114.html Things to be aware of: - propeller blades were painted black on the side facing the pilot (black paint stripped towards the propeller tip), unpainted on the other side - outer panels of the wings were replaced/repainted, green paint also on the underside (check pics) - canopy frame in natural metal, not painted - no rockets on the captured plane Edited March 27, 2009 by cartula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nice project! Pretty colourful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 This and the other two projects are awesome! I can't wait for the spitfire especially since I love that plane but also this one would be great to see!!! Cheers dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Some pictures of the I-16 repainted in Romanian colors: http://www.cartula.ro/index.php?option=com...g2_itemId=49846My build (some errors I've found after completing the model): http://www.cartula.ro/forum/16-Tip-29-inma...-ARR-t3114.html Things to be aware of: - outer panels of the wings were replaced/repainted, green paint also on the underside (check pics) Hi, your pics will certainly help. But about the outer panels, I didn't saw the pics showing their underside color. Can you point it to me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DougN Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) Excellent choice, will be following this with interest as well as looking forward to seeing this one completed! Edited March 27, 2009 by DougN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cartula Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Antoine, many pictures show this particular aircraft after it was captured with the outer wings removed. After that, pics like one below show that the outer wings are either taken from another airplane (most probably), or repainted. My memory played tricks, sorry, only the left wing appears to be green on the underside. Here it is still wearing soviet insignia (outer panels missing): And here it is after repaints: In this pic is quite clear that the outer wing portion is not original, and paint continues on the underside In those two pics, some taken before painting the national insignia and group number, the fact that the outer wings are not original, and paint seem to continue on the underside, can also be seen. No in-flight pictures of this airplane exist, to my knowledge. So no definitive proof. But this pic show (together with the other above), that at least the front of the left wing were repainted and green shows also on the underside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 In those two pics, some taken before painting the national insignia and group number, the fact that the outer wings are not original, and paint seem to continue on the underside, can also be seen. No in-flight pictures of this airplane exist, to my knowledge. So no definitive proof. But this pic show (together with the other above), that at least the front of the left wing were repainted and green shows also on the underside. Thanks a lot. I think that I'll really enjoy the paint! Any suggestion for the color references? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 beautty version that you choose, i looking your forward cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 The pit is quickly assembled and painted. Nearly forgot to put on the harness... Beautiful dashboard, thanks eduard! The wash is awful. I really need some lessons here. But anyway, once closed, there will be nearly nothing to be seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Great progres!!!! can't wait for more! Cheers dude ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 The wash is awful.I really need some lessons here. Great progres!!!! Are you really sure? :) Really need some tips or advice here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Are you really sure? Really need some tips or advice here. I must admit I really like the first two pics...But the first pic shows a great tub...of course it would benefit of a whooole work of weathering,some fine scratches here and chipping there would make the deal... Pick up some references and make it look cool...I really think you got the perfect match of colours on that tub (for the only few pics I saw in the past...) ohhh and the sidewalls?nevermind, those won't be visible after all will be closed up...forget about those! The I-16 has a really tiny hole to look into for what I can remember! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 A little update I like this kit very much, but there are some area were the fit is not that good. The main problem is at the wing/fuselage junction. I did it this way: First the upper right side, were the fit was best on my I-16. Then the rear underside. Then the upper left side and lower forward area. I give the glue plenty of time to dry between each stage, about one day. Then it was time to mask everything, so that the sanding sessions wouldn't damage anything. Then, sanding, and micro meshing. Here is the result, waiting for a coat of paint to see if everything's well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 On the road again. This specific aircraft is not equiped with RS-82 rails, so, after a little bit of masking to keep the wing clean, putty is on, with a spatula. Little by little, preparing for painting. Two coats of RLM04 on the wingtips, aft fuselage and the fin. After the second coat. Metallic grey around the cowling, to figure the metallic ring seen on the front fuselage. I then sprayed some alu around the pit and on the inner part of the wings to prepare the weathering. But I can't remember exactly which parts of this aircraft were made in metal, and which parts were made of wood... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Masking is over. Préshading is done with tam XF9 hull red, just for a try. Attacking the camo. Nearly everything is permetted on this unique aircraft, so I choose RLM78 light blue for the underside. Its German, and not very far from the Russian blue, so I think I can't be very far from the truth! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Still painting. Second coat of RLM78, then the color is "lighted" straight in the airbrush with a drop of white, to lighten some panels. Finishing the masking to apply the green. I've choosed Russian green from mr color. The result. maybe a little bit too much apple green, but it's not finished yet. At the same time, painting is on for some little parts. The windscreen is painted in alu color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) Next, the darker color on the outer wing panels: My choice is gunze H423, or RLM 83 dark green, that I'll weather with some RLM82 light green. Seeing the pics, I'm not sure that the underside of the outer wing is also in the same color. I think that its only a difference of scheme, the limit between the upper and the lower color is not the same on each part of the wing. My theory (!) is that the green on the outer part is descending a little bit lower than on the inner part. I'm not that happy with the Russian green, look too much apple green to me. I'll decide something tomorrow, seeing how it looks in daylight. Edited July 4, 2009 by Antoine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 hey Antoine, Loking very impressive.... are you gonna mark it with the Easyern yellow identifcation markings as well... are you doing th model as shown on the picture on your first post..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 are you gonna mark it with the Easyern yellow identifcation markings as well... Check above, they're already done. are you doing th model as shown on the picture on your first post..... Yes, as it is discused int hte topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Beginning of the weathering. Masking in place for the canvas part on the wings. The result, oversprayed with RLM82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 The metal could be seen under the coat of russian green, so I've added another coat. Then, to "smoothe" the contrast between the russian green and the RLM83, I've sprayed a very light coat of very diluted RLM82, darkening one and lightening the other at the same time After another look at the pics and profiles, this time I'm satisfied. And the winner is..... It's very clean overall, just some traces wipe off on the fuselage yellow stripe. We were talking about it a few posts above, this is to illustrate my interpretation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Decals are in place. The undercart... Quite fragile, I should have painted it AFTER glueing everything together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks a lot for the kind comments! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 is close to be finished, great job Antoine, this is a aircraft that i really like cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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