HobbyCraft
In this classic model kit review, I am looking at the HobbyCraft 1/48 Polikarpov I-16 (kit no. HC1577). In this video, we'll be looking at the finished kit, the kit instructions, the surface detailing, the transparencies, the decals, potential problem areas to watch out for, and finally, I'll be giving my conclusions. Though this kit has been surpassed in accuracy and detail by the Eduard I-16 and ICM I-16, is it still worth building? Let's find out together!
00:00 Introduction & video overview
01:05 I-16 History
02:39 Instructions: Step 1, part 1 - Cockpit interior & fuselage
03:20 Step 1, part 2 - Engine, wings, tail planes
03:58 Step 2 - Landing gear, engine cowl front, prop
04:21 Step 3, part 1 - Guns and clear parts
04:42 Step 3, part 2 - Underwing armament
04:53 Color & marking guide
05:17 Decal quality
05:48 Conclusions
05:58 Compared to the Eduard I-16
06:42 Critiques