Description

The last installment of the N.N. Polikarpov Design Bureau’s biplane fighter family was the I-153. It featured a gull-shaped upper wing, a retractable chassis and more powerful armament with four ShKAS machine guns. Serial planes had M-62 radial engines and the later series had the more powerful M-63. The maiden flight was in August 1938. In total 3437 were produced between 1939 and 1941. In the summer of 1941 the I-153 Chaika (gull) was the basis of Soviet Fighter Aviation along with I-16 fighters. I-153 was used in combat until the middle of 1943.

ICM recommends Model Master paints for this kit. Click to explore their full line of enamels, acrylics, metalizers and sprays!

Is this your first time modeling, or your first time modeling in a while? Click here to get all your basic tools in one convenient pack!

________________________________

Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 3.4”
Wingspan: 5.5”
Parts: 76
- Painting and assembly required
- 2 sprues
- Molded in grey
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- Detailed engine and landing gear
- Engraved panel lines
- Two-piece fuselage
- Detailed cockpit
- Includes external loads
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
________________________________

Paint Guide:

A. I-153, 70^th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Khalhin-Gol, August 1939
Flat Black
Field Green
Flat Light Blue
Aluminum
Light Ghost Grey
Steel
Gunmetal
Gunship Grey

B. I-153, 15^th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Lithuania, June 1941
Flat Black
Flat Light Blue
Aluminum
Light Ghost Grey
Steel
Gunmetal
Insignia Red
Gunship Grey

C. I-153, 72^nd SAP (Mixed Regiment) of Nord Fleet Air Force, Vaenga, 1941
Flat Black
Field Green
Flat Light Blue
Aluminum
Light Ghost Grey
Steel
Gunmetal
Flat White
Gunship Grey

D. I-153, flown by Captain K.V. Soloviyev, 71^st IAP (Fighter Regiment) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, Lavansaari, summer 1942
Flat Black
Field Green
Flat Light Blue
Aluminum
Light Ghost Grey
Steel
Gunmetal
Gunship Grey
_______________________________