Old Man Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 When I got a copy of this old kit and opened it, I was so enchanted by the contents I just had to pile straight in and build it. Aside from a scratch-built interior and windscreen (the kit item had gone missing in the kit's travels down the years), it is pretty much 'as it came': the only major alteration was cutting the cowling off the fuselage halves to open it properly at the rear. It was necessary to build up the rear of the spinner (and re-position the propeller blades in consequence), as otherwise there would have been a distinct 'step' where the spinner meets the motor. I used the kit decals, which went down very, very well using Future as a setting agent. The kit decals match very closely to a photograph of this unit, lined up as part of a show of force against Czechoslovakia during the Munich Crisis, when Poland demanded the Zaolzie district from the Czechs. Details of the build can be found here: http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air...howtopic=234672 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 That really is very nice. I like the stand its on as well. Great weathering. A well built and presented piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYA Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Really nice model. This is very inspiring, I just love the design of the planes from the interbellum. I have a number of kits still to do from that era. Maybe it is time to make a start with one of those tiny machines. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Very good - nice diorama. I wish I knew how to make one! Epeeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Something you don't see very often, great looking build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docjojo Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Superb, a very nice mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Very good model of the little brave P.11! Congratulations! The interior is realy impressive (I have checked on the other forum link)! I found some little inacuracies: the unit emblem on the fuselage should be a solid white disc with the details painted on it, you have khaki camo background, which is wrong; the second is the pilot's seat - original was pressed aluminium in natural colour; finally, the exhaust collector ring should be more "sharp", "aerodynamic", originall Revell offering is so flat in front. You still can add the gunsight: Edited October 26, 2011 by GrzeM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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