PZL-230 Skorpion 1:48 - final version WIP

wacek85 · April 16, 2014, 11:02:53 PM

Hello!

It's a long time since I had a WIP here. I saw that there is a topic about Skorpion so I couldn't resist to start a Skorpion WIP here. I had build one of the few versions of PZL-230 and I think time has come for another

I mean this one:

(I borrowed photo above from topic about Skorpion-I hope it's allowed)

I'm going to bash Mastercraft F-16, Monogram A-10 and Italeri F-22. And of course a lot of putty and styrene sheets:) I think cockpit will be extracted from A-10 or F-22 and ejection seat from F-16 or A-10 (better details). First photos today in the evening

Dizzyfugu · April 17, 2014, 04:55:58 AM

Courageous project - had an eye on this one, too.

Go ahead, looking forward to see what becomes of it.

wacek85 · April 20, 2014, 04:17:34 PM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on April 17, 2014, 04:55:58 AM
Courageous project - had an eye on this one, too.

Go ahead, looking forward to see what becomes of it.

I hope I'll give it at least a good try:)
There is a progress finally. Because my styrene supply is almost empty, I have to wait 'till wednesday to buy some. Also, I'll get then my last parts donor - A-10. Without A-10 engines , I can't correctly adjust width of the rear section of fuselage. So I have to keep calm

I had a plan to use whole front section of F-22 as a Skorpion fuselage but F-22 proved to be too big so I got back to F-16 and began a surgery. Today, despite of low supply os styrene, I managed to make basic shapes of wings and canards. As a tailplanes, I' ll use horizontal stabilizers from F-22. Photo below:

That's all for now

ChernayaAkula · April 20, 2014, 06:25:42 PM

Good stuff!

This would look cool even with the original F-16 engine.

Captain Canada · April 20, 2014, 08:53:42 PM

This is gonna be good ! Nice start

wacek85 · April 28, 2014, 10:20:08 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on April 20, 2014, 08:53:42 PM
This is gonna be good ! Nice start

I hope so

Well, my Skorpion is finally taking shape. I just wonder if wings aren't too small. I hit upon an idea- why not try to fit and reshape F-16 wings. On the photos Skorpion with first version wings and another shot with F-16 wings. Which version is better? Now I'm trying to fit engines....Ehh

kerick · April 28, 2014, 10:31:02 AM

This is looking really good! I think I would go with the second version without the F-16 wings. It will be more work but cooler.

Captain Canada · April 28, 2014, 08:35:50 PM

That's gonna be a lot of lift ! I bet you could put 3 million pylons under there ! Well, maybe not 3 million.....

NARSES2 · April 29, 2014, 07:32:25 AM

Second version for me as well, but it's your model

Tophe · May 01, 2014, 03:52:41 AM

Great!

wacek85 · May 04, 2014, 03:40:50 PM

Hello!

I've decided to go with reshaped F-16 wings. I've made original , styrene wings too small so now I have more work...Anyway, engines are temporarily fitted so I could adjust elevation and shape of tailplanes.

kerick · May 04, 2014, 06:51:12 PM

That looks great! Keep at it

buzzbomb · May 04, 2014, 07:41:31 PM

Nice..

Plenty of PSR to go.. but certainly looks the goods so far

silverwindblade · May 05, 2014, 02:09:19 AM

Love it! Looks great to me, and I'm eager to see how it turns out. Keep going!

wacek85 · May 05, 2014, 08:09:16 AM

Quote from: silverwindblade on May 05, 2014, 02:09:19 AM
Love it! Looks great to me, and I'm eager to see how it turns out. Keep going!

I'll do what I can to achieve a good look

Quote from: kerick on May 04, 2014, 06:51:12 PM
That looks great! Keep at it

Thanks

Quote from: buzzbomb on May 04, 2014, 07:41:31 PM
Nice..

Plenty of PSR to go.. but certainly looks the goods so far

You're absolutely right.I've managed to make a caisson (almost) like on original model. Amount of filler is visible:)