| Thanks for that info, I hope HM does not make that one. |
This is the most famous I-16 profile out there. If my memory serves me right, the patriotic slogans were painted on this unit's birds way before it became the norm in VVS because of the British journalists arrival. Essentially, it was part of the PR campaign with the photos being printed in both, British and the US newspapers. If HM will decide to make an I-16, Safonov's scheme is a must because of instant recognizability, even if it was done (poorly) before.
Regards,
Sergey