Quickboost QB48059 I-16 Correct Exhaust Eduard 1/48 – detail set for the I-16 fighter

Quickboost QB48059 I-16 Correct Exhaust Eduard 1/48 is a precision resin detail set, created specifically for Eduard’s Polikarpov I-16 fighter models in 1/48 scale. This is a dedicated modeling accessory that allows you to build realistic, perfectly replicated exhausts with a much higher level of detail than parts included in the standard plastic kit. The product is intended for demanding modelers who wish to bring their models to the highest level of realism and historical accuracy.

Product features:

• Highly accurate exhausts, faithfully reproduced according to the original M-25 engine type used in the Polikarpov I-16, in the variant manufactured by Eduard (1/48 scale).
• The set is made entirely from high-quality resin, ensuring excellent detail sharpness and a smooth surface.
• The product does not require complex processing – after removing from the casting block, the exhaust can be easily mounted onto the model.
• Compatible with most I-16 fighter variants – an aircraft used mainly by the Soviet Union before and in the early stages of WWII.
• The I-16 exhausts were installed in all front-line regiments of the Soviet Air Force and took part, among others, in the Spanish Civil War, the Sino-Japanese conflict, and Soviet campaigns from 1936 to 1943.
• Enables detailed replication of the exhaust, which is especially visible in dioramas and collectors’ displays.

Historical information:

The Polikarpov I-16 fighter is one of the most recognizable designs of Soviet aviation from the pre-war period and the early years of World War II. The aircraft stood out due to its unusual short fuselage and retractable landing gear.

The I-16 was the machine that gave the Soviet Union air superiority during the Spanish Civil War, widely used in the Red Army Air Force until 1943. Its characteristic exhausts are an essential element of faithful scale models of this aircraft.

Category:

• Detailing for plastic models, resin element
• Modeling accessories

Assembly difficulty: 2/5

The set is recommended for both intermediate and experienced modelers. Thanks to the simple design of the exhausts, they are easy to fit, enhancing the realism of every I-16 model. An excellent choice for collectors of Soviet models from the interwar and World War II periods, seeking perfect detail and historical accuracy.