Infinity Models Zlin Z-37 Cmelak - first pics

[Jan_G 4,921]

posted on britmodeller, first pics of Z-37 Cmelak (Bumblebee) 

 

legendary yellow crop duster in Czechia and Slovakia, with long combat records fighting the insect

I spent hours watching this plane over the fields like a boy, must have for me!

jan

 

 

test shots

 

 

 

[Iain 11,908]

Now that's something a bit different!

 

Looks like a great subject and patterns look very good...

 

Iain

[Rick Griewski 2,653]

+1

[Kagemusha 7,964]

It's very agricultural, might get one myself. 

[Alburymodeler 604]

Nice looking model. But I think in real life we now need to go to insect populating sprayers. There are almost no insects around here anymore, and the birds are suffering, and up the food chain.

 

[CZPetrP 487]

Hi Jan,

Cmelak , bumblebee looks beautiful...

When will it be on sale? 

[Tony T 5,259]

Absolutely reaches the spot. 

Buying (subject to Infinity charging Special Hobby cf Wing Nut Wings prices)

 

Thanks for the news — brings a cheer 

 

Tony

[rigor 503]

That thing has mad max writing all over it 

[Out2gtcha 32,587]

Thanks for keeping us updated Jan! 

[Out2gtcha 32,587]

Super cool!  I do really like these off-beat type of air frames.    I think the next unusual subject would be PERFECT for Infinity Models........................A PZL-104 Wilga!

 

 

 

 

 

Or even better, a PZL-2000!

 

 

[firefly7 78]

Absolutely, brilliant suggestion Brian, a Wilga (radial engine please).

Edited March 9 by firefly7
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[rigor 503]

The Draco bush bird would be cool 

[Out2gtcha 32,587]

53 minutes ago, firefly7 said:

Absolutely, brilliant suggestion Brian, a Wilga (radial engine please).

 

28 minutes ago, rigor said:

The Draco bush bird would be cool 

 

 

BINGO!   Although it would take some substantial modification.  Fortunately after the total crash of Draco back in Sept of last year, Mike Patey will be re-building Draco, bigger and badder than ever.

[Jan_K 326]

I remember Cmelaks flying around  like this

 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/jZRHuvqyXuk

 

 

PS:

Just for strictly military modellers... there was a military version of Cmelak too!

https://www.muzeum-kunovice.cz/zlin-z-37tm-turbo-military/

Edited March 9 by Jan_K

[CATCplSlade 2,126]

On 3/7/2020 at 4:31 PM, Alburymodeler said:

Nice looking model. But I think in real life we now need to go to insect populating sprayers. There are almost no insects around here anymore, and the birds are suffering, and up the food chain.

 

Do you think it was the recent spate of brush fires killing off a lot of the non-flyers or has the bug population been having ongoing issues? I ask out of curiosity as a science teacher.

 

At any rate, although I likely would not buy any of these as they are outside my focus, they are neat airframes and just as deserving of a kit as any other plane. Speaking of bugs the PZL's look like they have bug legs.

Edited March 9 by CATCplSlade