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Modelers Lounge => The World of Scale Models => Topic started by: PrzemoL on April 02, 2024, 08:21:21 AM

Title: Zlin Z-142 (1/72, KP)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 02, 2024, 08:21:21 AM

Here is a couple of photos of the model I built a few months ago. It is a gift to a person who flew it in 1989 in Poznań Aeroclub.
The kit is demanding with a poor fit. But after all I am quite satisfied and so was the recipient.

(https://i.ibb.co/QdcD1xR/20240123-161404.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4ZhsvMH/20240123-161348.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0KGP0y8/20240123-161308.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jzQ10BY/20240123-161251.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/J5CGNmN/20240123-161236.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/2vw0YpM/20240123-161220.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/710pfxs/20240123-161200.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gjnj12K/20240123-161152.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/VV102QM/20240123-161136.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Krnnf4m/20240123-161114.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pxTfYkB/20240123-161055.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cCPbtSq/20240305-165018.jpg)

Title: Re: Zlin Z-142 (1/72, KP)
Post by: KiwiZac on April 02, 2024, 09:14:34 AM

I had to double-check the title as I thought this was a 1/48 kit - well done Prze! KP kits reward extra effort and this a terrific example of that.

I hope the recipient treasures this lovely model for many years to come. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Title: Re: Zlin Z-142 (1/72, KP)
Post by: Dutch522 on April 02, 2024, 10:46:26 AM

I can't add much to what Zac wrote, so I'll just say that each of your builds is a treat to read about. The thing that strikes me most about this one is that huge canopy... is that the kit piece, or a vacuformed replacement? It's marvelous, in either case.

Dutch

Title: Re: Zlin Z-142 (1/72, KP)
Post by: RAGIII on April 03, 2024, 02:23:16 AM

Another Stunning Model Przemo! Your work is consistently superb!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Zlin Z-142 (1/72, KP)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 03, 2024, 08:03:18 AM

Thank you for the kind words.

Quote from: Davos522 on April 02, 2024, 10:46:26 AM

I can't add much to what Zac wrote, so I'll just say that each of your builds is a treat to read about. The thing that strikes me most about this one is that huge canopy... is that the kit piece, or a vacuformed replacement? It's marvelous, in either case.

Dutch

The model is almost out of the box. I only added the wire bits - the flaps pushrods, the aileron balances, the side steps and the antenna.
The canopy is also from the kit. It was pretty thick but still amazingly transparent and extremly smooth, I even did not use Future. And its fit was decent, though some tiny slots had to be filled with water-soluble putty.

Title: Re: Zlin Z-142 (1/72, KP)
Post by: AngryJazz on April 05, 2024, 04:02:39 PM

Another stunning build! Thanks for sharing  ;D