PZL-130-TC Orlik Turbo Prop Trainer

[CMSCHLOM]

Resin kits.  You know them. You love the subjects.  They drive you nuts.  For my continuing COVID-19 series I decided to build the 1/72 scale Ardpol, PZL-130.  The kit included all resin aircraft, photo etch details, and vacuform canopy.  What I liked about this lovely little trainer was its pretty lines and interesting camo and high-viz markings.  I used Zap A Gap for the stress bearing parts and a lots of Krystal Clear for the tiny parts and photo etch.  This was my first attempt at an all resin model.  Last pics are in my dining room cabinet with three Polish Lancers.  Hope you enjoy.

 

Now, about that 1/144 resin Bison C and F-8 Crusader???

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2020 by CMSCHLOM

[SAT69]

I've never built a resin kit and therefore cannot and will not be critical. I will say I really like the cockpit and the overall finished model looks splendid to me.

[Pete in a shed]

I haven't seen an Orlik in this scheme before.  You've done a great job of producing a lovely miniature of this pretty little aircraft. Very nice work.

Cheers

Pete

[kapam]

Looks excellent to me - all your hard work paid off!

[CMSCHLOM]

I saw one of these at Oshkosh that was marked in RCAF colors.  The pilot was telling his friends how he was flying into Kansas City when the plane was struck by lightning!  Picture of the real plane, the kit captures its lines well.

 

 

Edited July 25, 2020 by CMSCHLOM

[Paul J]

Nice one!  Didn't know the kit existed!

[Shorty84]

Very nice build 👍 The Turbo Orlik has interesting proportions, almost as if the whole tail boom is too short compared to the rest of the fuselage. Very distinctive looking.

 

Cheers

Markus