esarmstrong Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 For whatever reason, the I-16 really doesnt do much for me, but the little I-153 is such a unique and ugly little thing, that it is really attractive to me. Will have to wait for some reviews of buildability come out. Fact of the matter is that neither of these aircraft just "light the forest on fire" for me either; however, I am smitten with great curiosity and interest about WWII soviet aviation. Furthermore, we have so few choices in 1/32 scale to pick from, I am inclined to get just about anything with a red star on it from the "great patriotic war". Out2gtcha and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Profiles Rick Griewski, GeeBee and Alburymodeler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 ^^ now if we can get some decals to go with all those nice profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Srues look good. Sprue gates on L/E of wing, and tail plane bits. Nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Looks like they fixed some of the issues with the smaller scale versions around the wheel wells. Good to see Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just got the kit through today! This kit is a little gem, and if ICM continue with this sort of quality I predict great things for this company for our scale in the future. I recommend this model to everyone! I'm hoping that they'll also show interest in Russian WWII twin engined aircraft later on too, a nice Pe-2 and Tu-2 are long overdue in my opinion. Congrats to ICM, another winner to go with the others! EvilCarrot, Out2gtcha and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 These new ICM offerings are really hard to resist. I'm 80-90 percent on the ICM Rata and enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks for the offering Dude! (A great LSP friend of mine sent me this kit while I'm working here in Singapore)... I found a You Tube in the box review late last night while suffering from a bit of jet lag. I had nothing better to do than to search all over for this kit. The review of the kit provided a glimpse of four attractive decal offerings which Kagemusha has kindly provided a detailed link above. All four I believe are represented in the kit decals. Well yes I ordered the kit! I have the Silver Wings I-153 kit here with me in Singapore. I always wondered how the vague instructions have you mount up the landing gear inside the fuselage. The other issue is the dihedral for the upper wing. Does anyone have instructions with the degree angle in clarity on the SW instructions? The instructions on the SW website are even blurry! I'm hoping the ICM kit will eventually have a nice brass landing gear aftermarket set I can adapt to the Silver wings kit someday. I always worried about this attachment point on those skinny legs on this aircraft. Its all good brothers & sisters! We live in fantastic LSP times. Carry on and keep sniffing that airplane glue! Troy Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Yeah, this is more and more attractive to me as time goes on....................and yes, thought about the SW kit, but didnt have the passion to play for the price and complexity of the kit. Now a cheaper IM version that seems like it may end up fitting and looking great is a definite. Does anyone have any word on when the ski equipped version may be coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Ski version is out IV quarter... Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Ski version is out IV quarter... Thanks Andy. I definitely fancy a well worn winter scheme for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Comrades, with all the interesting schemes shown today I have asked my LHS to requisition two aircraft from the Ukrane. I have been looking forward to having another VVS aircraft for a long time. My stash is Chaika full of I-16 and MiG kits so this new release is exciting. Rick Edited June 5, 2018 by Rick Griewski Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris D. Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) A restored example at the Virginia Military Aviation Museum: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101519321065277&set=a.10100417362204667.1073741828.7604741&type=3 It flies but is not popular with the pilots at the museum. Edited June 6, 2018 by Chris D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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