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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty GB => Topic started by: AXOR on February 23, 2017, 08:07:30 PM

Title: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: AXOR on February 23, 2017, 08:07:30 PM: I will try to overcome this inactive modeling stage with a little airplane.
Probably not in Soviet service but rather in Spanish republicans AF...I will see.
The kit is Hasegawa in 1/72 with floats from AModel Bf-109 and KOR-1.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2929/33069375345_e65abe795e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: arkon on February 24, 2017, 02:07:55 AM: Always liked the little I-16, they have one at the CAF museum in Midland,TX.
Will be watching this one👍
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Tophe on February 24, 2017, 02:10:07 AM: Interesting... :)
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: apophenia on February 24, 2017, 02:47:57 AM: Yes, this should be very interesting :)
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 24, 2017, 03:42:43 AM: I do love I-16s in Spanish Republican colors, yes I do!
:-* :-* :-*
Please continue!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 24, 2017, 09:10:51 AM: I love this idea.
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Artoor_K on February 25, 2017, 04:29:35 AM: Rata on floats? Good thinking :)
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: AXOR on February 25, 2017, 05:00:50 AM: Thaks guys,now wish me luck.In past few years I finished two or three models being focused only on profiles.I hope I still have the skill and patience to finish a model.
Today I found this : http://www.aeroaces.com/1949i-16racer.htm (http://www.aeroaces.com/1949i-16racer.htm) someone has already thought of this

(http://www.aeroaces.com/i-16racer-3.jpg)

...therefore my model should look good in the end ;D the hostilities begin from tomorrow ;D
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Tophe on February 25, 2017, 03:47:29 PM: Thanks for this post. I hope your I-16L will be good also, with its normal canopy, not racer. :)
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 25, 2017, 09:31:09 PM: Looking forward to see this gidrosamoletov completed.
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: AXOR on February 26, 2017, 12:51:44 AM: First day of work.
The floats need special attention,but some seperglue gel will fix any filling problem.
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: KiwiZac on March 01, 2017, 03:45:27 AM: I'm liking this! The I-16's too manoeuvrable for its own good, these floats should help with that.
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: tankmodeler on March 02, 2017, 01:40:05 AM: Quote from: KiwiZac on March 01, 2017, 03:45:27 AM
The I-16's too manoeuvrable for its own good, these floats should help with that.
They sure as sugar will!

Maybe retractable tip floats? They'd act as airfoil winglets and increase lift and efficiency. Maybe somewhat compensate for the drag of the main float.

I think it may also need a larger ventral fin than the racing variant. Them floats are nasty on longitudinal stability, something the I-16 didn't have in abundance anyway.

Paul
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Acree on March 02, 2017, 09:24:53 AM: Looking forward to this. Putting floats on fighters is one of my favorite WHIF concepts, and this is a great one.

Chuck
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: ericr on March 04, 2017, 06:54:28 PM: Quote from: Acree on March 02, 2017, 09:24:53 AM
Putting floats on fighters is one of my favorite WHIF concepts,

I second that !

long live seaplanes and floatplanizations
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Tophe on April 10, 2017, 10:40:52 PM: If not finished in time for this GB, I hope it will be finished as transferred somewhere else :)
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: AXOR on April 10, 2017, 11:20:08 PM: Unfortunately I couldn't continue working on this onel,but definitely I will finish it.I think I have a serious problem with deadlines when it comes to models.
With drawings is much more easier,in a day,maximum two,you can finish at least one.
Title: Re: Polikarpov I-16 л
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 11, 2017, 06:03:00 AM: I can totally relate to deadline issues, Mr Axor. I always enjoy your work and will very much look forward to seeing this one finished one day.

Brian da Basher