Thank you, friends!
This kit was really a chance for me to use the excellent SAC landing gear enhancement set, and the gear worked perfectly. The balance of the build was typical of these little Eduard jewels--great fun and little work! However, when I was removing the masking tape from my windscreen I broke it right down the middle.........

The red stars on this are from the Eduard decal sheet and I hand-masked the numerals on the tail. My photo of the real airplane shows it was damaged after relatively little use judging from the lack of weathering and still glossy paint finish.

Eduard I-16 Type 24

Eduard I-16 Type 24

Eduard I-16 Type 24

Eduard I-16 Type 24