Author Topic: RWD-4 (1/72, MK Model) (Read 3175 times)

PrzemoL · « **on:** August 04, 2023, 05:51:04 AM »

The time has come for something small and simple. A lovely resin kit from MK Model of Polish interwar sport airplane constructed by then very famous company RWD.
I have done the majority of preparations of the parts during my holidays and now they are finished with all the bits ready for airbrush.

uncletony · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2023, 09:16:35 AM »

Interesting looking aircraft! I had never heard of it until now. I am sure you will do it justice...

KiwiZac · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2023, 12:30:18 PM »

Interesting is the word I was about to use, too! I'm keen to see your next update Prze.

kensar · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2023, 09:55:58 PM »

Well that's an interesting design - the two pilots are separated by a solid bulkhead and not much emphasis is placed on being able to see forward.
I'm sure this will be a little jewel when you are done with it.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2023, 07:07:29 PM »

RWD aircraft are known mostly for the records in 1930s. The modified RWD5 was used for the first transatlantic flight of a light airplane up to 450kg in 1933 (Skarżyński), RWD6 and RWD9 were the winners of Challenge in 1932 (Żwirko, Wigura) and 1934 (Bajan, Pokrzywka). RWD4 was actually the last one with that weird layout neglecting the front sight. And it marked the Polish debut in Challenge in 1930 ranking 32nd. Quite a history of Polish input into international aviation history.

Anyway, continuing with this lovely kit, the innards are painted, now just the seat belts need to be attached and it will be ready for closing.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2023, 01:52:01 AM »

The seat belts fastened, seats mounted, throttle linkage added, last glimpse and the fuselage buttoned up with seams filled with liquid CA glue. That is it for a day.

Davos522 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2023, 05:05:11 AM »

Interesting aircraft, and you're doing your usual immacultate work on it. Are you going to paint it like the a/c shown on the box? It's a very attractive scheme...

Dave V.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2023, 05:26:04 AM »

Quote from: Davos522 on August 07, 2023, 05:05:11 AM

Interesting aircraft, and you're doing your usual immacultate work on it. Are you going to paint it like the a/c shown on the box? It's a very attractive scheme...

Dave V.

Yes, I am going to build exactly that example, SP-ADM, the one which ranked 32nd in Challenge of 1930. That P2 marking on the nose was the starting number.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2023, 07:51:37 AM »

Some tedious work apparently finished. The fuselage seams filled. Also the model had a surprising feature of recessed panel lines along all the ribs on the linen covered surfaces, not the best way of showing those imho - so I duly filled them and it seems that after a couple of filling/sanding sessions the result is acceptable for airbrushing. And two nasty air bubbles in the wheels are also successfully removed.