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Scratch Built Polikarpov I-16 Rata by John M Oshust. Viewed 721 times.
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John M Oshust27-Feb-08 22:02
Tacked together for a photo op....I have to see what see will look like. Forgot Gumby!
LoganPatterson27-Feb-08 22:38
Looking good!!! Are you sheeting the wings with 1/32 basswood?
John M Oshust27-Feb-08 22:40
No...except for any Bass that I had about I am using balsa. It is easier to work with and cheaper. 1/32 balsa sheets...6 in. wide. Like poppy 1/32 balsa...figured I give it a try...saves work!
moostang5128-Feb-08 03:53
Looks beaut. Quite large, makes the Carlo look like a shotglass.
sweetwillie28-Feb-08 14:18
Where' Gumby? Did you send him out for beer? I can hardly wait to see what the finished product looks like, but, it's enjoyable seeing the progression.
menu jr28-Feb-08 22:03
that would be a nice cowl to checker.looks great.
John M Oshust28-Feb-08 22:07
I do not know where the cowl is going...many options but checkering is not one of them.
John M Oshust28-Feb-08 22:11
The Rat will be Russkie white and the inscription will say Death to wives! As my "Wuffy" cannot speak or read Russian!
sweetwillie29-Feb-08 13:04
.Be careful,John, It's been my experience that 'secrets' CANNOT be kept from wives, They always seem to find out.
poppy29-Feb-08 14:18
Looking good!! Did you notice the retracts are done with cables?
Creosotewind29-Feb-08 15:41
John, you need to check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/Eduard-1-16-Soviet-Ace-Boris-Safonov-6101_W0QQitemZ280204955613QQihZ018QQcategoryZ16511QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. A nice pilot figure for this plane.
John M Oshust29-Feb-08 16:57
poppy...Yes 43 truns , I believe to crank the wheels up...by cables. Gravity dropped the LG. CW...Thanks for the photo information. That picture will make a great end to this build as a cut out!
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