1/48 PZL P.11c Mirage Hobby

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Having nothing planned until GB#53, I decided to build the only PZL P.11c that I've in my stock and which will finish in my display case (if all is ok )
Model kit is Mirage Hobby #48101

Details here: PZL P.11c Mirage Hobby 48101
The project is the aircraft flown at the outbreak of the WW2 by the top Polish Ace Stanislaw Skalski => PZL P.11c n°64, serial very probably 8.62.
No aftermarket add-ons for this build, it will be direct from the box with only some scratch-build

 

[Wurger]

the source: Jeden z największych wyczynów Stanisława Skalskiego. Trudno uwierzyć, że sławny pilot przeżył to starcie

 

[le_steph40]

Thanks Wojtek, effectively it's this aircraft that I just started
I read somewhere that the photo you posted was taken during a parade in June 1938. This aircraft is often described wearing radio equipment and wing armaments (this one is clearly visible on the photo).
But I read that most Polish pilots removed the wing armaments for maniability during air combat.
So, I think not to glue these wing armaments on my model...

 

[Wurger]

The PZL P-11c like other fighter planes of the Pulawski family wasn't going to be armed with four MGS. The basic armament were the two MGS intalled in the fuselage. The exception was P-24 that could be armed with a couple of different weapon sets. However the two MGs were still the basic one. In attempt to get a better firepower of P-11 fighter the two additional MGs in wings were added. But it really affected the flight characteristics but not that much it is believed in my opinion. But you are right, these were dismounted often. Regarding the pic above, yes it was taken in 1938 before the September Campaigne started in 1939. Because there aren't too many pictures of the 4th Regiment, 142nd Fighter Squadron planes taken in 1939 during the German invasion there is no proof the wing MGs either were there or not. IMHO these were still there.
Regarding the radio set ... the squadron and section commanders had the equipment installed. Skalski was the section commander and his P-11c had the radio set mounted.

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Work started with the cockpit adding some details (wiring, throttle,...)

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Beauty. I need one

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Fuselage closed

sanding and re-engraving to come

 

[Wurger]

Nice.

A warning .. Steph please check on the wing struts before attaching whether these are of the correct length. As memo serves these were too short and I don't remind myself if it was corrected later.

 

[le_steph40]

Thank you for the info Wojtek, I didn't verify this point yet but I hope my model was corrected/modified by Mirage Hobby about it

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[le_steph40]

Hello

Fuselage done

 

[Wurger]

the P-11 tail skid ...

the source: Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie

 

[Wurger]

It seems we criss-crossed posts Steph...

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Some work with tin foil added

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Neat.