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| Polikarpov I-16 Rata; 1:32 Scale (03914) | |
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| Johni044 | Apr 20 2018, 07:12 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 1:32 Scale 03914 An in box review of this kit can be found Here Normally on build reviews I build the kit purely out of the box, however with this being a larger scale kit with an open cockpit I've decided to put some belts in, so if I'm doing that I'll try a little weathering as well. I will be using brush painted Revell Aquacolor paints, Tamiya Extra Thin Cement unless I state otherwise in the narrative. Construction starts with joining the wing tops and bottoms. ![]() Next is attaching the lower cowling, however first I cut out and dry fitted the fuselage halves together. ![]() The panel was fitted ![]() This was then offered up the the fuselage to make sure everything lined up. ![]() Moving onto the cockpit internals starting with the floor and seat. ![]() and internal framing. Alignment was achieved by dry sliding the compoments into the dry fitted fuselage, then glue applied to the starboard side and waiting for the glue to cure. ![]() ![]() Next will be the I/P and more cockpit work, that will be in the next update. |
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| jacksdad64 | Apr 20 2018, 08:03 AM Post #2 |
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I remember watching an interview with Günther Rall who said that the Rata was a very dangerous opponent. Steve |
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| Johni044 | Apr 23 2018, 06:33 AM Post #3 |
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Apparently it was only known as Rata by the Nationalist forces in the Spanish civil war, other names by the Soviets and Finnish. Anyway the belts arrived on Saturday. ![]() So I cracked on. The I.P. was assembled, for this I paintged the panel leaving the lens alone, then applied the decal to the inside using a thin coat of Humbrol Clear as a fixing agent.(sorry about the fuzzy picture, the camera must have focused on the framing.) ![]() The belts were installed (Eduard ED33185) and dirtied down a little with a dark wash. ![]() The oil tank was affixed to the firewall. ![]() Followed handles for the guns. ![]() U/C crank and other controls on the starboard side. ![]() Rudder was assembled. ![]() I did not fix the clear parts in the top panel, choosing to but them in with PVA after painting. ![]() Fuselage was then joined. ![]() And fixed to the wings. ![]() You can see the Geebee influence on the design when its together. TTFN. |
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| jacksdad64 | Apr 23 2018, 09:19 AM Post #4 |
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nice work on thebpit John. Those Eduard belts certainly bring it to life and in 32nd are a minimum anyone should add. Steve |
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| CPNGROATS | Apr 23 2018, 01:49 PM Post #5 |
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| Martin | Apr 23 2018, 06:55 PM Post #6 |
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can't wait to see painting finish.
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| Johni044 | Apr 26 2018, 08:36 PM Post #7 |
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That will be any days soon Martin. Still on with construction, next up the control surfaces, firstly the wings and rudder. ![]() Then the tail planes. ![]() Which were then attached to the fuselage. ![]() The tailplane/fuselage join was the first time durring construction that the fit was not perfect, this will need just a little tidy up before painting. Onto the engine, the instructions would have you build the radial, mounting frame and exhaust then attach the entire structure to the firewall. After a little thought I opted not to go this route for one main reason. That is the exhaust stacks should vent through the engine covers and I did not want the exhausts not to line up with these vents. So firstly I cemented the engine mount to the firewall. ![]() Then dry fitted the engine covers in place and retained them there with Tamiya tape. ![]() The engine was constructed and the first set of exhaust pipes attached. ![]() This enables me to slide the radial into position and fine tune the exhaust alignment allowing the cement to cure before moving onto the next set. ![]() When all the exhausts were attached, the radial was cemented into position and the engine covers removed. ![]() Finally the Battery? was carefully put in position with tweezers and cemented in place. ![]() The engine front cover was then glued in place. (side panels still dry fitted at this stage) ![]() Think I need to dirty down that yellow a tad. Time for some paint next. |
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| jacksdad64 | Apr 27 2018, 08:08 AM Post #8 |
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I'm sorely tempted to get one of these little beauties. Steve |
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| CPNGROATS | Apr 27 2018, 11:04 PM Post #9 |
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me too............ Cheers, ggc |
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| Johni044 | May 2 2018, 06:52 AM Post #10 |
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Got some paint on the Rata, a couple brushed on coats of Revell Aquacolor 99 Aluminium thinned with some water.![]() Not a going for a natural metal finish as the plane is of wood and covered fabric construction. |
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| jacksdad64 | May 2 2018, 08:44 AM Post #11 |
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so why the silver colour? |
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| Johni044 | May 2 2018, 08:46 AM Post #12 |
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Because that is the colour it was painted.
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| jacksdad64 | May 2 2018, 09:38 AM Post #13 |
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ah so. |
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| Martin | May 2 2018, 07:25 PM Post #14 |
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In silver looks very good. I Still can not understand how is possible to achieve such smooth finish (no strokes) with brush. |
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| Johni044 | May 2 2018, 09:03 PM Post #15 |
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Alchemy 😉 |
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| Johni044 | May 2 2018, 09:04 PM Post #16 |
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All I do is use a flat brush, thinned paint and paint in the direction of the airflow. |
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| Martin | May 3 2018, 05:18 AM Post #17 |
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It can not be so simple...you are alchemist
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| jacksdad64 | May 3 2018, 06:16 AM Post #18 |
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| Johni044 | May 12 2018, 10:38 AM Post #19 |
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Got the decals on, need some to do a add some satin/mat varnish then a little weathering.![]()
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| DH764 | May 12 2018, 03:17 PM Post #20 |
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That looks like a really good little kit Ill have to read up on its history as I know very little about that aircraft Great paintwork John Andy |
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nice work on thebpit John. Those Eduard belts certainly bring it to life and in 32nd are a minimum anyone should add.
can't wait to see painting finish.










I'm sorely tempted to get one of these little beauties.




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