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Title: Spanish I-15 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on December 28, 2010, 06:14:04 PM Hi, :)
whoever is interested to an original I-15, please have a look here. Massimo http://www.network54.com/Forum/394728/message/1293533882/Descubierto+un+Polikarpov+I-15+Chato+%A1%21%21%21 (http://www.network54.com/Forum/394728/message/1293533882/Descubierto+un+Polikarpov+I-15+Chato+%A1%21%21%21) Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: learstang on December 28, 2010, 08:59:32 PM If that's truly an original Chato (Chaika), that is a remarkable find indeed! Unfortunately, it sounds like it was partially repainted from its original Spanish Republican markings. Thank you for the link, Massimo!
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on December 29, 2010, 06:19:20 AM Hi Jason,
yes, it's repainted, paticularly on its rudder that was the most important thing for our past discussions on the colors , because the shades hypothized for the republican flag are much more uncertain than the camo colors. But, if those colors are under the blue paint, a restorer could find them unfaded. I hope that the plane will be taken in charge by the right people. Regards Massimo Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: learstang on December 29, 2010, 07:17:43 AM Hi Jason, yes, it's repainted, paticularly on its rudder that was the most important thing for our past discussions on the colors , because the shades hypothized for the republican flag are much more uncertain than the camo colors. But, if those colors are under the blue paint, a restorer could find them unfaded. I hope that the plane will be taken in charge by the right people. Regards Massimo Definitely; that aeroplane's an extremely important find. I've always been interested in the Spanish Civil War and I even have an I-15 painted in the American volunteer Frank Tinker's colours. Regards, Jason Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: John Thompson on December 29, 2010, 06:22:18 PM Hi, :) whoever is interested to an original I-15, please have a look here. Massimo That's fantastic! I hope they will publish more photos, and perhaps a detailed examination of the aircraft while it is being restored. Who knows what else might be hiding out there somewhere - it reminds me of a web site I like to check occasionally called "Cars in Barns" ;) : http://www.carsinbarns.com/index.html Usually updated every Thursday with three new "barn finds" of the week, although very few of them are as rare as an I-15!!! John Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: marluc on December 30, 2010, 08:28:22 PM Hello:
I`m sorry to say that the post in Aeronet-GCE it`s just a joke.The plane looks like a mock-up of an I-153 (look at the cowling).Greetings. Martin Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: learstang on December 30, 2010, 09:49:17 PM That would explain the solid wood outer wings! I knew it was too good to be true. Still, if they put it back together again, repainted it, it wouldn't look too bad in my back yard...
Regards, Jason Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: John Thompson on December 31, 2010, 02:49:39 AM :-[ :-[ :-[ Well, they sure had me fooled. Hey - maybe that little old lady who wants to sell me the 1970 Hemi Barracuda from her barn for $500 is tricking me too!!! ;)
John Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on December 31, 2010, 08:23:13 AM Pity, but maybe it could be attractive all the same, when repainted and improved a bit.
Massimo Title: Re: Spanish I-15 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on January 25, 2011, 08:11:41 AM Hi Warren,
this model has the advantage that it doesn't require glasses to be built. Regards Massimo |