The Colibri Decals 1:48 I-153 / I-15bis, Winter War 1939-40 decal set brings markings of the Soviet Polikarpov biplane fighters from the short winter conflict in northern Europe.
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A separate sheet of waterslide decals in 1:48 scale. It is not an aircraft model but an accessory with which you equip an already built or part-built kit of the Polikarpov I-153 and I-15bis biplanes. The set concentrates on the period of the winter conflict of 1939 to 1940, when the machines often flew in an improvised winter finish. The extent of the sheet and the list of aircraft covered are given on the maker's box.
The I-15bis was a development continuation of the I-15 biplane fighter, with a straight upper wing instead of the characteristic cranked leading edge. The I-153 followed on from it, returned to the cranked upper wing and added manually retractable main landing gear, which improved its speed a little while keeping the agility of a biplane. Both types were powered by radial engines and both were already at the limit of the useful life of their design at the turn of the 1930s and 1940s, yet they stayed in service for a long time.
On biplanes the decals often end up close to the rigging wires and bracing, so trim the motif as closely as possible and use flat-jawed tweezers to position it. Prepare the base with a clear gloss varnish so that the film beds down without bubbles. Fabric areas with pronounced rib structure call for a decal softener; it is applied in two thin coats with time to dry between them, so that the decal does not roll up. The winter overspray in white tended to be rubbed and uneven on these machines, so a little of the base showing through and worn edges on the markings look convincing. Finally, even the surface out with matte varnish.
This is an accessory, namely decals. The kit, paints and varnishes are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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