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Title: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: kensar on February 24, 2023, 10:40:44 PM

Completing another of my favorite subjects - sailplanes, I have here the SZD-8 Jaskolka sailplane in 1/48 scale from Ardpol.  This resin kit is from the early 2000s, and with Ardpol out of business, their kits are becoming quite hard to find.
This high performance sailplane was designed in the very early 1950s in Poland and did well, garnering 15 world records from 1954 to 1960.  It had unique features for the time, such as a sliding plexiglass canopy and semi-retractable main wheel.

On to the pictures...

(https://i.postimg.cc/nM8z0Nz2/SZD-Jaskolka-22.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/P5YZsQnN/SZD-Jaskolka-07.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJ7y5MGy/SZD-Jaskolka-09.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ydbWSDCw/SZD-Jaskolka-20.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/KjCKCR9n/SZD-Jaskolka-12.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/y84gP33K/SZD-Jaskolka-14.jpg)

This is the 9th sailplane in my collection, with a couple more to come.

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: RichieW on February 25, 2023, 04:48:02 AM

Such an elegant shape, I can see why you are a big fan of this type of aircraft. The model is, as always from you, beautifully built and finished.

Richie

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: KiwiZac on February 25, 2023, 05:57:53 AM

Beautiful work, she's a real stunner!

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: RAGIII on March 17, 2023, 04:36:11 AM

Ken,
Your work on the Sail Planes is outstanding. Thanks for sharing this Beauty!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: PrzemoL on March 21, 2023, 09:09:24 PM

That is a real beauty. Looking at it brings the memory of that hiss of the glider passing by. Gorgeous!

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: Tim Mixon on March 23, 2023, 12:25:45 PM

Looks like one could climb in and sail away!  Neat subject.   

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: lone modeller on March 24, 2023, 04:53:28 AM

Wonderfully neat and immaculately finished.

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: kensar on March 25, 2023, 02:24:34 AM

Thanks all, for the supportive comments.
Nearing completion of the next one.

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: jeroen_R90S on April 27, 2023, 05:58:31 AM

Something you don't see modelled often -sharp work!

Title: Re: Ardpol 1/48 SZD-8 Jaskolka (Swallow) sailplane
Post by: gedmundson on June 05, 2023, 07:14:57 AM

Again - another sharp looking addition to your collection. I can just hear the wind swooshing by (used to be an air cadet many years ago!).
Cheers,
Gary