Hi Troops:
I hit my local plastic emporium this afternoon and on the shelf was the
1/32 scale Polikarpov I-16 type 10 from the Czech firm of AZUR. Nice clean set of moldings, good surface detail on the fabric covered areas. There is an alternate part or two so I suspect we may see another kit for a different type variant. Decals cover two Spanish Republican birds and a bird captured by the Nationalists. Colors and register look good The cockpit is pretty basic, there is a small packet of resin detail parts for exhaust pipes, gunsight and a few cockpit details and a small fret of photo etch which includes the seat belt. I have always considered the I-16 to be one of the character aircraft of all time and am very happy to see this bird come out. I understand AZUR have a 1/32 scale Morane-Saulnier 406 in the works as well. More power to them.
Bill Shuey