My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

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My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by Epap » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:50 pm

I was right about this one. It's a redo, based on the old Altaya bi-plane series tooling, except with lighter but superior metal, plus improved painting and assembly. Yes, there are a couple of small glue drops and the gunsight is made in such a way that it can't be inserted into its mounting hole----hence it points upwards. Also, they painted the underside of the horizontal stabilizers Chinese Army dark green, just like the upper surface. But all of these little errors are easy fixes----if one is so inclined. Here are pictures of the model as it alighted at my landing strip:Image

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Post by Epap » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:51 pm

Another angle:Image

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Post by Epap » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:52 pm

And the underside. Note the plugs for the screw holes:Image

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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by aferguson » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:54 pm

hm.....the red looks very orangey. Is that how it looks or is it just the pic? Looked almost shocking pink in the listing. Otherwise looks not bad for $18
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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by Epap » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:45 am

The red on the wingtips is darker than the color on the tail and the fuselage bands, AF. I've made them all the same color on my model---the brighter one. As for the gunsight, it can be pulled out, using a tweezer, from the front. The part is made from metal and all that needs to be done is bending the stem straight and filing it down so it fits into the mounting hole. Then merely insert it, with a dab of paint and glue and you are home free. The windscreen's frames also need some paint.

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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by aferguson » Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:29 am

thanks for the tips, Epap...i guess mine will be coming this week. :)
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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by Epap » Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:59 pm

Here's the result of my redo of the I-15. It's a total repaint, using matte colors that are, in my opinion, more accurate---and dirtied up, of course. The gunsight is now fitted correctly and the props are aluminum on the outer side. I also made all of the reds the same shade and did some other, smaller, things. Here she is as "White 17", an I-15 that flew early in the war:Image
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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by Epap » Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:00 pm

A frontal shot:Image

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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by Epap » Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:01 pm

The new and dirtier underside:Image

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Post by Epap » Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:03 pm

Here's a picture of my diecast-only Spanish Republican squadron with the new I-15 front and center:Image

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Post by Epap » Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:04 pm

And "The Enemy", also all-diecast:Image

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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by aferguson » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:40 pm

my little chato arrived today finally (5 weeks to the day). I think it's cool beans; great little find. I hope there are other hidden jewels out there like this one, waiting to be discovered. :)
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Re: My 1:72nd Scale I-15 Has Arrived

Post by Epap » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:25 pm

As I recall, the Altaya test also included a reworked version of the Fiat CR.42 from its old series. I hope I'm correct. At any rate, I'm keeping a watchful eye out for it.

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