Polikarpov I-5

Finished model

Rather unusual subject in even more uncommon version built from the not-so-great 1:72 ICM kit (catalogue number 72053). Converted with solid portion of modifications and a bit of scratchbuilding. More in short build report.

In 1933, one of the Russian factories involved in production of I-5 developed a new, slightly improved version of Polikarpov's design. It was hoped to be a new production standard. Prototype machine was prepared and tested, but didn't meet the expectations. Project was discarded, but some of the improvements was introduced to production anyway. Miniature of this unfortunate test aircraft you can see on photos below.

Construction completed in December 2014. Some time will pass before I will take on my workbench another old ICM set.

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