Andy T's 1/48 ICM I-153

[The Smythe Meister]

No rush mate.

Looking back through your I-16 build I don't think there's much point in me doing a lot inside the cockpit on this!

If I could find a figure to shoehorn in that would block the view completely :tears-of-joy:

Ha!... Yeah, you're spot on there mate,the a.m. stuff I bought for the cockpit was a COMPLETE waste of time!!

[Andy T]

It's perhaps a good thing that most of the cockpit will be hidden as I've had a go at recreating some features I've seen in pictures



To be fair to myself it looks okay when not super zoomed in, and should improve further with paint.

[Tim Marlow]

It's perhaps a good thing that most of the cockpit will be hidden as I've had a go at recreating some features I've seen in pictures

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To be fair to myself it looks okay when not super zoomed in, and should improve further with paint.

Looks good to me Andy :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

It's a pity it won't be seen that's nice work Andy.

[papa 695]

Yes it will look totally different when painted Andy, nice additions by the way.

[Steve-the-Duck]

Hmm, they say the camera never lies, but when you do zoom in on modern digital pics you see all sorts of stuff that is otherwise unnoticeable

Still, that little extra work looks great so far

[Andy T]

Thanks gents.

I splashed some paint around in the cockpit and made the belts from masking tape & thin wire

[Steve-the-Duck]

Blimey, that's a big lock/buckle on the straps!
Damn fine work there

[Andy T]

Blimey, that's a big lock/buckle on the straps!
Damn fine work there

It needs to be big to see it in the depths of the cockpit :tears-of-joy:

The fuselage is joined and the lower wings are fitted. The engine cowlings are going to need a bit of work on the joints. Currently filling, filing, scraping and sanding, whilst trying not to destroy the thin raised profile right in the middle of the area:

[Andy T]

Primed, and yellow areas painted:

[Andy T]

Main camo colours on:

[Allen Dewire]

Playing ketchup again Andy! I really like what you've done so far and paint looks fantastic. Don't know much about this puppy (too modern), but it reminds me of a half smoked huge stogie, without the wings. You must be really enjoying the new modeling room my friend...

Prost
Allen

[Steve-the-Duck]

I do like a Finnish colour scheme

Coming along v. nicely

[Andy T]

Thanks guys.

I know very little about it myself Allen, just what's written on the side of the box really, but yes, a very stubby shape.

Apparently there are a few inaccuracies in the kit, one being the shape of the windscreen. I tried to modify it last night and promptly broke it in two! That'll teach me not to mess around :smiling5:

[papa 695]

It’s looking good Andy.