Polikarpov I-16 type 10

[Skyraider3D]

You're right John, the drawings are always wrong... always! My current project is done from engineering drawings, with the hope that at last the drawings will be right. So there I am with three drawings of the elevator trim tab, all three different! *bangs head on keyboard*

MC, glad you got the wing fillet sorted!

Anton, a "proper" Yak-9 would be nice indeed. My 2001-vintage one is pretty poor.

Kelcey, thanks man! That was my original mission when I started 3D: to bring alive aircraft long gone!

[Supah]

Thanks Mr Sky. I'm happy with this result. To experiment, I turned the bezier splines into NURBS with surface U-loft and then converted to mesh then poly (with a lot of fiddling with surface direction in NURBS and normals in poly). But its smooth and it works.

For the record, your way is better,

MC

Looking pretty cool MC!

[gamary]

My current project is done from engineering drawings, with the hope that at last the drawings will be right.

If they are the real original drawings, then you have a chance. I know Dassault-supplied Rafale plans are deliberately flawed...

[helischmidt]

Happy New Year all!

Quick profile of a factory fresh Polikarpov I-16 type 10.

Also you a Happy New Year ...
and great drawings you show here at the beginning

[Mangas]

You're right John, the drawings are always wrong... always! My current project is done from engineering drawings, with the hope that at last the drawings will be right. So there I am with three drawings of the elevator trim tab, all three different! *bangs head on keyboard*

I have some books/pics regarding I-16. If you have any questions/doubts, please feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you in any way on your project I'm a big fan of.

[Skyraider3D]

Thanks, and thanks Anton! The I-16 is on hold at the moment, but when I get back to it I'll drop you a line. One thing I'm interested in is the exact width of the cockpit opening and/or the width of the canopy rails on the Type 5.

[GiantFlyingRobots]

Awesomely good!

Would I be correct in assuming that the diagonal details evident in the fuselage are a result of the wooden monocoque used during construction?

Its a lovely detail.

[Skyraider3D]

Awesomely good!

Would I be correct in assuming that the diagonal details evident in the fuselage are a result of the wooden monocoque used during construction?

Its a lovely detail.

Yes you're correct:
http://www.smsp.org/sandman/images/i...s/IMG_0048.jpg
Thanks James!

[Mangas]

Unfortunately, all the drawings I have are of "modelling type" only. So they miss original dimensions. The only thing that is close to what you asking, is this:





But maybe this can help cause it has the stringers and some sizes:


As for the rails, I still have no info, sorry.

[Skyraider3D]

Thanks, not seen these before!