Marcin 6 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 Hey, Today I finished the construction of my newest racer. I started work on this model at the end of September after reading the invitation of the modeling magazine "Super Model" to participate in the contest for the best model of the PZL P11 aircraft on the occasion of the centennial of Polish aviation. The individual stages of building the model can be traced here: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/77420-pzl-p11-iii-“cleveland”-1932-from-scratch-scale-132/&page=1 The model presents the third prototype of the PZL P.11 aircraft on which, in 1932, a pilot Płk. Jerzy Kossowski raced in the "National Air Races" competition in Cleveland USA. The plane of metal, duralumin construction was unpainted. Only chessboards, manufacturer's marks, number 6-D and hand-numbered start number 217 were painted on the plane. I based the construction of the model on materials from aviation monograph no. 36 and 37 "PZL P.11" from AJpress, monograph no. 72 "PZL P.7" from AJpress, modeling "PZL P.11c" No. 2 from AJpress publishing house, MMPbooks publication "Polish aircraft 1939 instrument panels", publication in the Aeroplan magazine no.5 / 6'2011 "PZL P.11c" and the monograph "PZL P.11c" from the Topshots series of the Kagero publishing house. Figures of the model I have developed myself in 1/32 scale on the basis of the documentation provided because this aircraft was significantly different from those produced in series. I made the model from scratch in 1/32 scale, mainly from polystyrene. The exception is a wooden propeller and several elements made of metal. The engine is a Vector product (after modifications to an older version). Convex rivets come from universal Archer rivet sets. The deck clocks are the Airscale product, Yachu pilot belts, while the oil cooler comes from the Pvc model 1/11 of the SilverWings scale. The model is painted partly with Alcllad paints and partly covered with aluminum foil. Small details painted with Gunze and Humbrol paints. The pilot figurine of Jerzy Kossowski is a self-made product based on various elements of other figures. And here is the model itself: Regards Marcin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Deliduka 329 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 What an outstanding build! The metallic surface looks so realistic, and I could swear that engine would fire right up if you added fuel to it! What an incredible masterpiece! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkYoungCrewChief 15 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 Gorgeous representation of the PZ.11. Superb craftsmanship and finishing skills. I am very curious as to how you did the ribbed skin on the flying surfaces. How'd you do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bradley25mm 28 Report post Posted January 1, 2019 One word. STUNNING!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakimbrell 44 Report post Posted January 1, 2019 Excellent, and with a figure, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin 6 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 Quote I am very curious as to how you did the ribbed skin on the flying surfaces. How'd you do that? I made the covering of the crochets out of thin aluminum foil. The corrugated sheet was embossed on the matrix with the shape of the wave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 515 Report post Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Absolutely superb craftsmanship! The closer you get (in those pics) the better it looks! From the burnt look of the exhaust ring behind the engine, to the raised lettering on the tires, you nailed it! Thanks for posting it here! GIL Edited January 4, 2019 by ghodges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VonL 51 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Fantastic piece of work here! Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
