Kendzior Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hi All, One of my long distance projects: PZL. 43A from Mirage Hobby, started about two years ago... Tough kit, lot of fitting problems, brittle plastic and unclear instructions - but if you want to build one, this is the only way. Hope the result will be worth the effort. Going to build it in the Polish Air Force markings, just as it looked like in September 1939. Here you will find two photos: Odkrywca.pl Feel free to comment and stay tuned. Best regards Hubert Kagemusha, mpk and mywifehatesmodels 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukw Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Very nice! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1971Show Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 The kit looks like it will build up into something very attractive; shame about the engineering, though! Looks like you're handling it pretty well, at any rate. Darren Kendzior and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Thanks, Mates. This is such a kit, that brings a new surprise each time you take it on your workbench... this will take few minutes to correct, I hope. Engine in its place. Best regards Hubert Kagemusha, Lars Befring and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Looking good Hubert. I really like the engine, and the cockpit looks great too. Jim mpk and Kendzior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thanks, Mates Not much of the engine will be seen when its finished, but you're right - it is one of the best points of this kit. Cowling corrected and installed, the model starts to take shape. Hope you like it . Best regards Hubert Hubert Boillot, Kagemusha and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Six months ... went quickly like it was six days. Added some PE details from Aber, glued the engine cover in place (fit is tight) and starting to finish the interior. Best regards Hubert mpk, Kagemusha and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Oh, the interwar years were full of ugly aircraft. Nice work on the engine. Kendzior and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Looks great Hubert. is your Oscar complete yet? I haven't seen it. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Looks great Hubert. is your Oscar complete yet? I haven't seen it. Both Oscars slowed down again... However, managed to make the overlapping panels and prime the airframe. The effect is so delicate that it is barely visible on the photos, so didn't post them. Hope to get back to it soon, now I'm trying to finish the Spitfire. Thanks for comments, best regards Hubert mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi, All Small progress, but slowly approaching the painting stage ... Now working on the etched details (Eduard's set for PZL.23B) and transparent parts, there are many small windows, especially on the underside of the plane. The engine cowling still needs some attention, wasn't easy to fit the engine inside (the fit is very tight) resulting with a small gap between the cowling parts. Best regards Hubert LSP_Kevin, Kagemusha and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 That looks great, Hubert! I especially like the cockpit. Kev Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Nice detailing, Hubert! Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Thanks for watching and comments, Gents Still a lot to be done in the cockpit, the rear gunner's seat, backrests of gunner and observer's seats, magazines for the machine guns, few other small details here and there, delicate wash and some dirt - hope this all will be easily visible through the canopy. Must say, that these Aber and Eduard's etched pieces are essential in this case. Best regards Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Installed the remaining clear parts. Except for the ventral rear gunner's position, the fit of clear parts is good. Then I sprayed the frames with the dark khaki colour from Hataka (Orange line) - must say excellen paint, almost odorless and very easy in application. This revealed some places that probably still need some attention, but overall I'm quite happy with how it looks like. Now I'm going to spray the primer on and will be ready to start painting. Best regards Hubert Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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