"I-16s 1/144 True North 2 variants w/pics" Topic

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miscmini	23 Oct 2008 3:40 p.m. PST
Subject: I-16 Manufacturer: True North Miniatures link Scale: 1/144 Medium: White Metal Price (webstore): $6.00 USD The True North Miniatures I-16 is a one piece casting. The minis I have required minimal trimming and filing although a couple had an area around the right front of the spinner/cowling area that needed to be filled and a couple of the elevators had some rough spots on the trailing edge – nothing worth complaining about or asking for a replacement though. I used a little green stuff and gap-filling super glue to fix the area around the cowling and sanded the rough areas a bit. The control surfaces and canopy frames are outlined with very fine lines. The minis came with decals (various red stars). Not all of the minis had the same type of stars though (some had a yellow edge others did not). I'm working on many other True North minis right now and was able to come up with enough of the yellow-edged stars to give a uniform appearance to one set of planes (type 17s). I used I-94 Enterprises decals on the others. I added Reviresco 1/144 scale pilots to the minis to give them a little more personality. I modified three of the I-16s a bit to give them the appearance of being I-16 type 17 or 27s. To do this I added cannons (thin brass rod) and bombs (left over from an Armaments in Miniatures kit). Recommendation: Nice little kit, I recommend it for all experience levels. Post assembly: Decals: True North (stars w/yellow edge), I-94 Enterprises (stars with white edges and numbers on the same aircraft), Battlefront Miniatures (slogans), & Microscale for the numbers and emblem on the type 17/27s. Paint: Vallejo Model Colors Primer: Rust-Oleum Gray Automotive Primer Matte Finish: Krylon Crystal Clear Matte Plain Jane I-16s picture picture picture Modified minis – I-16 type 17 or type 27 picture picture picture I was working on some I-15s, Pe-2s, and MS.406s but there was a package from Armaments in Miniature waiting for me when I got home from work today so the 1/144 stuff will have to wait a while while I admire Dave's handiwork. So many minis, so little time. Kevin
jpattern2	23 Oct 2008 3:57 p.m. PST
Beautiful work, Kevin! The I-16 has always been a favorite of mine, and you did these minis justice!
Chips88	23 Oct 2008 6:27 p.m. PST
Looks great, Kev, but I was waiting on the Pe-2s!!!! Kimball
Historicalgamer	24 Oct 2008 5:42 a.m. PST
Think you're cool just because you are massively talented, don't cha???? <so do I> Keith
Doms Decals	24 Oct 2008 6:11 a.m. PST
If anyone wants me, I'll be weeping quietly in a corner….
advocate	24 Oct 2008 8:17 a.m. PST
Dom, no one likes a weeping banana. Besides, they are four times as big as the 1/600 models. Even if they are superb!
miscmini	24 Oct 2008 2:26 p.m. PST
Dom, I apologize for being insensitive. I'll see if I can't come up with something over the weekend that will cheer you up. Kevin
Lord Platinum	25 Oct 2008 1:50 a.m. PST
Wow. Amazing!!! So will we see some 109Es or early Fs chasing them around soon?
Marc33594	25 Oct 2008 4:46 a.m. PST
Great work! Could you also share with us which Vallejo colors you used?
miscmini	25 Oct 2008 5:18 a.m. PST
gogamecocks, I've the -109s on hand but am not close to starting them (more commies to do first). Marc33594, the Vallejo Model Color paints on the I-16s are 064 – Pale Blue, 081 Medium Olive, and 089 Military Green. For the Mig-3s the colors are the same except I used 167 German Grey in lieu of the Military Green. Kimball, if you're still checking the Pe-2s will sport 119 Green Ochre, 082 Olive Green, and 162 Basalt Gray on the upper surfaces. And Dom, if the weather clears and the humidity drops I'll be able to put the matte finish on those items I alluded to above. …and now to the basement. Kevin
Marc33594	26 Oct 2008 9:59 a.m. PST
Did you use an airbrush? If so what are you thining the Vallejo with and what mixture? Once again very nice work!
miscmini	26 Oct 2008 10:37 a.m. PST
Marc…, I'm painting these minis by hand. The only sprays involved are the primer and the matte finish. When I paint by hand I have a bit of paint on the palette (plastic blister pack – use & throw in the recycle bin). I also have a couple of drops of distilled water on a different part of the palette. I keep a paper towel and a rinsing jar close by too. Depending on how thick the paint is I'll just pick up a little paint, touch it to the water…if it looks right I'll apply it to the model. If it doesn't look "right" I'll go back to the water or touch it to the paper towel to get it to the "right" consistency. Kevin Every couple of loads I'll swish the brush around in the rinse water and then wipe the brush on the paper towel.

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