Clearprop Polikarpov I-16 Type 5 Part 4 painting, weathering and finishing

[@gadeeshi]

Beautiful Ishachock (a Little Donkey as Soviet pilots called it).
However the painting scheme is strange: VVS planes had no stars on the upper wing surfaces from mid 1940 up to mid 1946. White stripes on the upper wings were the designation sign for Operation Baghration (end of 1944) and siege of Berlin and Koenigs bergh (April-May 1945). 3-digit tactical numbers were used in training units only (with the rare exclusions like Aleksandr Pokryshkin's P-39N/Q having 100).

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate. The instructions state this aeroplane flew over the Finland front in 1940.

[@lesvenus3788]

Just caught up with this one and I really enjoyed it. Fabulous job as ever mate

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate, hope you like the next ones too!

[@ralphford4302]

Jamie,very nice work on the paint and weathering. Ireally like that you used the lighter tone on the ribs. Often it is placed between the ribs which is no realistic.Thanks for sharing

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Ralph

[@OgrabliatorKorovanov]

well done. but you placed that sight holder the way it actually blocks any aiming( just check some pics of i-16 type 5). Also this detail looks way too massive, they should had provided some photo etching instead.

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks for the heads up mate

[@MMScaleModels]

Looks like a very enjoyable kit to build and you certainly did a splendid job on it 👍

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

It's splendid. Thanks mate.

[@FinsburyPhil]

Do you allow any drying time between each of the oil layers Jamie?

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Not really Phil, it just all adds up together

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Very nice build 👍

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate

[@richmacer2108]

Nice little model there. I'm with you regarding pre shading 100%

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate, we're not the only ones, there are others!

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Will do, thanks Phil

[@Chilly_Billy]

Handsome lil' fellow.

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate

[@ljscalemodels526]

Hey Jamie great video on the weathering

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate

[@alancrowley7991]

Nice job Jamie....👌

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Alan

[@paulmanuse2353]

Very nice finish!!

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Paul

[@tomwark6446]

superb Jamie,

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Tom

[@simonworrall7950]

Nice job!

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Cheers Simon

[@quantumplastic]

*****

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks mate

[@duncanling2127]

Very nice ❤

[@justinfouche4901]

R66y

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Duncan

[@tonydavey4171]

Very nice finish Jamie. Wish my eyes and hands could contend with such a tiny aircraft.

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Tony

[@Dean-Trower]

Great build on a superb little kit, love the post shading work, cheers Jamie.

[@thescalemodellingcafe]

Thanks Dean