**** DONE: Polikarpov I-16 type 24, pilot Boris F. Safonov, 72.SAP

[rochie]

ok Glenn i'll join you in this build, been itching to build this kit !
got to get Hep Cat finished first though !!!!

User Name: rochie
Name: Karl
Category: intermediate
Kit: Eduard
Scale:1/48
Accessories: none

going to need some help with the interior cockpit colour though, any idea any one ?

pics are from an online review of the kit

[B-17engineer]

It's hard to tell a definite color for the cockpit since the Russians used all different colors depending on what was available.

A few different colors I have seen (while researching my project..hehe..) are

Steel Grey
Light Grey
Blue Grey
Pale Green

[rochie]

yeah i found all sorts of colours Harrison i think this i-16 might have been green inside but dont really know, i'm sure Wojtek will point me in the right direction !

[B-17engineer]

Paging Commander General Surgeon Captain Wojtek....

[Crimea_River]

Wouldn't be a VVS build without the Rata. Nice one Karl. Will watch with interest.

[rochie]

Wouldn't be a VVS build without the Rata. Nice one Karl. Will watch with interest.

agree mate and thanks

[Wotan]

The inner surface of the fuselage was covered twice with light-gray enamel "AЭ-9" (AE-9)

[imalko]

Sweet choice Karl. Looking forward to your build. Will join you with Sturmovik soon enough.

[Airframes]

Good one Karl. If we get another one, will it be Rata twoey ?
I'm at the door already .......

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice one Karl, I'll be watching closely on this one as I have an I-16 Type 29 for a later GB.

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool choice, and thanks for the info Wotan.

[Crimea_River]

Good one Karl. If we get another one, will it be Rata twoey ?
I'm at the door already .......

That's one for the erRata section!

[T Bolt]

Nice one Karl. I built the Hobbycraft kit a long time ago and you can hardly even see into the cockpit so I wouldn't be too concerned about it being exactly the right color.

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff Karl.....won't need much space for this one either!

[rochie]

Good one Karl. If we get another one, will it be Rata twoey ?
I'm at the door already .......

not sure i can forgive you for that one Dogsbody

many thanks Wotan those pictures are great and you've confirmed the colour of the cockpit sidewalls for me !