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Slovak Air Force Avia B.534

Started by Nick, November 30, 2020, 05:33:36 AM

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Nick

This is mostly a RW build done as part of my clubs Biplane challenge. The first challenge for me was to find a biplane in my stash  :lol:  and then I had to build it  ;D

It's from the KP kit first released in 1971. The surface details are nicely and crisp, the Czech instruction diagrams were clear enough with a separate translation sheet in English. The wing struts are awkward and it takes a lot of time to get them lined up.

The decals were, as you might expect, pretty poor and hadn't done well over the last 40 years. Chris kindly sent me a few Slovak markings from an Eduard kit and they went on very nicely with a dab of MicroSol.

I sprayed Tamiya USAAF Olive Drab overall - it should be Khaki but who would know?
The rest was brush work - Xtracolor RAF Barley Grey underneath, PRU Blue for the pilot, Gloss Black, Tamiya Schwarzgrau for the tires and gun barrels.











NARSES2

Glad to see the transfers were put to good use Nick. That's come out very well  :thumbsup:
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Dizzyfugu

Nice! And a pretty aircraft in itsellf, too.

PR19_Kit

Like a Czech Gladiator, and nicely modelled with it too.  :thumbsup:

Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Nick

Are the image sizes OK? I can't work out how to make them smaller. PB isn't playing ball - I need a new free host site before Xmas.

PR19_Kit

They're about twice as big as the page on my laptop Nick.

The trick is to apply the (img) business to the link and add size=800 or something right after the 'img'.

( brackets used instead of [ brackets as the poor forum gets confused otherwise.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Nick

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 30, 2020, 07:25:10 AM
They're about twice as big as the page on my laptop Nick.

The trick is to apply the (img) business to the link and add size=800 or something right after the 'img'.

( brackets used instead of [ brackets as the poor forum gets confused otherwise.

I've messed about with the editing in PB and the size should be better now. Lower quality images though.

Dizzyfugu


kitbasher

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Old Wombat

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zenrat

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Wurgerman

Nice one Nick, good luck in the comp !

Wurgerman

stevehed

Very nice. I like the markings. Got one myself so glad to see what it looks like. I'm thinking Greece 1940.

NARSES2

Quote from: stevehed on December 10, 2020, 04:14:38 PM
Very nice. I like the markings. Got one myself so glad to see what it looks like. I'm thinking Greece 1940.

Instead of their PZL 24's ? Good idea  :thumbsup:
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