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B-17engineer
Colonel
APpreciate the pictures Wojtek...look great!
Lucky13
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Great stuff Wojtek, my friend!
Excellent Wojtek!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I can't see the pics at the moment Wojtek, but you're right. Being an old kit (around 1970), it's rather basic in parts, although very advanved for the time. Mine was so bad in the area of the landing gear (warped and mis-moulded parts), that I decided to make a belly-landed example, and chose Meyerweissflogs, as per the kit's markings. But, I did get it very cheap, in a Woolworths sale about four years ago. It was marked up as half price, and as it was about £30 at the time, I expected to pay £15. But the woman at the checkout keyed it in to the cash register, and charged me £7 only !!! Can't complain at that!
I also built one back in about 1972, and added a lot of scratch-built detail, and it can be made into a very nice replica.
I also built one back in about 1972, and added a lot of scratch-built detail, and it can be made into a very nice replica.
Can't you see them ???? .... odd.
But you are absolutely right. There are cavities at these areas where the plastic layer is too thick.Especially at the wing trailing edges where ailerons are mounted. I have filled these with Superglue and sanded.What is more the cockpit conopy doesn't fit the hole in the fuselage.There is a lack of 1.5mm in front of the windshield.I have added a thin plastic strip there.Of course I had bended it before. The bays of the main landing gear are very basic that's true as well.
But you are absolutely right. There are cavities at these areas where the plastic layer is too thick.Especially at the wing trailing edges where ailerons are mounted. I have filled these with Superglue and sanded.What is more the cockpit conopy doesn't fit the hole in the fuselage.There is a lack of 1.5mm in front of the windshield.I have added a thin plastic strip there.Of course I had bended it before. The bays of the main landing gear are very basic that's true as well.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yes, there are lots of small areas which are poor. On mine, the front of the cockpit, including the instrument panel and the 'canvas' shroud over the rear of the panel, were 'out' by about 3mm or more IIRC.
Regarding viewing the pics, I can't seem to open any pics on the forum today, and can only see those which are already on the page. I posted some pics in my MiG thread earlier, and instead of the box appearing, with the 'Attached Imgaes' title and the small crosses, the pics appeared, and stayed there!
I've also had problems trying to open threads, where it's taken two or three attempts, and quite a few where just a white screen appears. Every other web-site I've looked at today has been fine, the only problems being here on the forum.
Oh, and I've had a few 'Internal Server Error' messages also.
Regarding viewing the pics, I can't seem to open any pics on the forum today, and can only see those which are already on the page. I posted some pics in my MiG thread earlier, and instead of the box appearing, with the 'Attached Imgaes' title and the small crosses, the pics appeared, and stayed there!
I've also had problems trying to open threads, where it's taken two or three attempts, and quite a few where just a white screen appears. Every other web-site I've looked at today has been fine, the only problems being here on the forum.
Oh, and I've had a few 'Internal Server Error' messages also.
Lucky13
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PZL-11! Fuselage glued and wings attached!
Lucky13
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I really like the wee Mirage kit Wojtek! But, why did they only supply an etch instrument panel, that also is too wide for the cockpit?
Oh well, onwards and upwards!
Oh well, onwards and upwards!
To be honest there is not too much seen in the cockpit when both of fusleage halves are put together.So I can't find any reason for any PE attached to the kit. Finally the P-11 cockpit wasn't too complex and it is possible to get all these parts scratch-built.
Finally the P-11 cockpit wasn't too complex and it is possible to get all these parts scratch-built.
Lucky13
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True! I left it there anyway, looks......alright now. It is a rather spartan cockpit! It's a very nice wee aircraft, wouldn't mind to own a real PZL-11, instead for the girlie Cessnas etc., etc. Know anyone up for sale Wojtek?
It is a rather spartan cockpit! It's a very nice wee aircraft, wouldn't mind to own a real PZL-11, instead for the girlie Cessnas etc., etc. Know anyone up for sale Wojtek? BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
You could get yourself a Scottish Aviation Bulldog, former RAF and Swedish airforce elementary/cadet trainer. They were going for about £25000 online a few years back when the RAF disposed of them. That's cheaper than a Volvo dont'cha know!
Lucky13
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Aaah......the Bulldog! A tad too modern....
wouldn't mind to own a real PZL-11, instead for the girlie Cessnas etc., etc.
Mayby one day.....there will be found somebody who can re-start P-11c manufacturing .
Lucky13
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Hopefully Wojtek!
Talking about the Bulldog again BT, have to admit though, that the first machine to pop into my head was the Bristol Bulldog.
Talking about the Bulldog again BT, have to admit though, that the first machine to pop into my head was the Bristol Bulldog.
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
Ha, I suppose it is for most people. I got a few hours flying time on them when I was in the Air Cadets, they were fun but I was rather alarmed by the 'Caution - High Hours' stickers on the instrument panel of one I flew in 
Slightly back OT, the Spitfire is currently getting a coat of Future, and my Fulmar is slowly taking shape.
Slightly back OT, the Spitfire is currently getting a coat of Future, and my Fulmar is slowly taking shape.
Lucky13
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Sounds good BT, the building.....not the High Hours stickers! Keep at it mate!
Keep at it mate!BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
I think you'll appreciate the Spit - I'm doing it as an S.31 from 1 Division Flottij, Flygvapnet, based at Nykoping in July 1955. Hopefully it will look the part, and hopefully I've spelt it all out right
