Andy T's completed 1/48 ICM I-153 (build a biplane GB)

[Andy T]

A pretty quick build this as there wasn't much to it. Very small too! Almost seems like a 1/72.

I went for the Finnish colour scheme (meaning posting pics on social media would be problematic) which turned out nicely. Rigging went quite well too as I'd pre-drilled holes for ez line, including the double lines at the front.

The kit went together very nicely. Apparently there are a few discrepancies in accuracy to the real thing but I've never been too bothered about that.

I hope you like the pictures, and once again thanks to Ian for organising this very popular GB

 

[JR]

Stunning Andy.Paint work looks fab.

Certainly worth

Congratulations.

 

[Andy T]

Thank you John, it's always an honour to receive a danglies award

 

[Tworrs]

A fine example Andy, very neat and a lovely paint job.

 

[Airborne01]

A well-deserved delta bravo methinks!
Steve

 

[stillp]

Very well built and painted Andy.
Pete

 

[Mark1]

Thats a nice job mate.

 

[Waspie]

Oooh, that is small. And small - and very nice, I like that Andy. Sorry I never followed the build. Now I feel a bit better I'll start catching up.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

What a fantastic build and paint. Superb.
Reminds me I must get on with my Gladiator...

 

[SteveT]

Just stunning, wow!

 

[Andy T]

Thanks everyone, I'm glad you like it.

This group build has given me a taste for biplanes so I'm sure I'll be doing more of them in the future.

 

[Jim R]

What is it they say - "Good things come in small packages". Certainly the case here. A great result and that is a stunning paint job.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[papa 695]

That is a cracking little build Andy, great work.

 

[yak face]

Fantastic build andy , beautifully painted ( no surprise there ! ) , cheers tony

 

[Andy T]

Thanks once again gents.

 

[David Lovell]

A bit late but blown away fantastic paint job. Dave

 

[flyjoe180]

A truly lovely result Andy. Your chosen scheme is very apt for the type. If social media can't appreciate it for what it is then that's their loss.

 

[Ian M]

What a wonderful little build. The paintwork is 110% top nice work all round Andy.
As for the (Anti)social media, they probably dont know the difference between the German Swastika and the Finnish Hakaristi. Which was in use by Finland befor the hysterical fanatic adopted it as the symbol for his mob. I digress:

A great build Andy. For someone that was/is not an aircraft guy, you make and paint them extremely well.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks gents, I really enjoyed painting this little one.

As for the markings, I think it's the robot algorithms that just recognise the shape. Better safe than sorry

Ian - looking at my display shelf I think I have just as many flyers as ground vehicles now