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Zvezda 1/144 Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 Fighter in winter camouflage....Feb. 1942

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  • spanner570
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2009
    • 15418

    #1

    Zvezda 1/144 Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 Fighter in winter camouflage....Feb. 1942

    Great little 'Snap Together' kit. Excellent fit.

    Painted the base colour green with Vallejo Model Air using a small flat headed brush and then a safety pin to apply the camo. Hard to do, but I'm satisfied with the outcome.

    I imagined a poor Russian 'erk' being given a tin of water based white paint and a 4" paint brush and being told to "Go out in the cold and paint that aircraft!"

    He would no doubt have completed his task in double quick time and return to the warmth of his stove. No chance of a careful application, even less chance of a second coating!

    Here is his effort. He was sent to a Penal Battalion the very next day.....

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    ...a bit of fun with some painted snowy ground.
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    Cheers.
    Ron
  • papa 695
    Moderator
    • May 2011
    • 22770

    #2
    I don't know how your eyes cope at your age Ron. that looks a little beauty. Now it's time for a lie down in a dark room to rest those eyes.

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    • spanner570
      SMF Supporters
      • May 2009
      • 15418

      #3
      Originally posted by papa 695
      I don't know how your eyes cope at your age Ron.
      Thanks a bundle Ian. I'm not done for quite yet... Glad you like the diddy aircraft.

      I tried a magnifying gizmo once, and ended up painting the inside of my nose!

      I'm very lucky. I'm still able to paint small stuff just wearing reading glasses.... and of course, a glass of summat to steady the old German Bands.

      Ron

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      • Neil Merryweather
        SMF Supporters
        • Dec 2018
        • 5190
        • London

        #4
        Yay!:thumb2::hugging-face::hungry:

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        • Mini Me
          SMF Supporters
          • Jun 2018
          • 10711

          #5
          Well done 570..........darn near invisible on the patch of snow.........tricky, them Rooskies! Rick H.

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          • spanner570
            SMF Supporters
            • May 2009
            • 15418

            #6
            Thanks for your excellent input chaps.
            I'm well happy you both approve of the finished aircraft.

            Ron

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            • yak face
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              • Jun 2009
              • 13841
              • Tony
              • Sheffield

              #7
              Superbski Comrade , the poor artist still got sent to the gulag for losing a state owned aircraft - they parked it up and then couldnt find it again in the morning !!! Looking forward to your next tiddler
              Regards
              Ivan Eistrain

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18908
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                That looks great Ron......
                How about this for a real challenge.....

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                • spanner570
                  SMF Supporters
                  • May 2009
                  • 15418

                  #9
                  Thank you Tony and Tim. I appreciate you both taking the time to post your positive comments.... :thumb2:

                  Originally posted by yak face
                  Superbski Comrade , the poor artist still got sent to the gulag for losing a state owned aircraft - they parked it up and then couldnt find it again in the morning !!! Looking forward to your next tiddler
                  Regards
                  Ivan Eistrain
                  Thank you Comrade.
                  I'm firmly hooked on these tiddlers. Great fun for little money!

                  Igor Aeyetwich.


                  Tim, Great link. Good job I don't mask my models. Imagine masking one of those cockpit frames!

                  Thanks again chaps.

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                  • outrunner
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 2420

                    #10
                    Fantastic job that man!

                    Andy.

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                    • Gern
                      SMF Supporters
                      • May 2009
                      • 9220

                      #11
                      OMG!

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                      • JR
                        • May 2015
                        • 18273

                        #12
                        570 that's pretty good .
                        yours 453

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                        • Mini Me
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jun 2018
                          • 10711

                          #13
                          Only JR would come up with a DIY eye exam!

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                          • spanner570
                            SMF Supporters
                            • May 2009
                            • 15418

                            #14
                            Thanks everyone.

                            Sorry, I can't read the post from this John Race fella.

                            I think it reads ' 548 tat petty crud.
                            bore 488.

                            Sorry you don't like it, sir.

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                            • Jim R
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 15707
                              • Jim
                              • Shropshire

                              #15
                              Hi Ron
                              It's good is that. Won't take up much shelf space and having finished it you can give Sherlock H his magnifier back.
                              Jim

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