Kriss Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 There is still a bit of time left until Christmas and here IBG Models sent me a gift from me in the form of their new model of PZL P.24 B aircraft (72554) in Bulgarian paintings and the model came with 3D printed extras. And there are two kits dedicated to P.24 series aircraft: IBG 72U023 Radiators and Venturi Tube for PZL P.24A/B/C/E - 3d printed (1:72) and IBG 72U025 Pilot's seat with seatbelts for PZL P.24A/B/C/G - 3d printed (1:72). I would like to thank IBG Models for the supplied model and accessories. That's enough introduction now it's time to see what's inside. After opening it up, this is what it looks like inside. All the mouldings. Two plates and a film. Decal sheet and what I found very interesting is the lettering ( number 26 ) on the tyres! A revelation for me. There are three camouflage variants to choose from, I haven't chosen which one I will build yet. And as you can see there is also an invitation to "Babaryba 2024" it is the biggest and best modelling event in Poland. A complete novelty of IBG Models company, that is their 3D printed add-ons and here they are dedicated to PZL P.24 family of aircraft. All in all, we have a very interesting version of the P.24 in uncommon paintings with very interesting additions. I still have to look at the source materials to see what more can be squeezed out of this model. There is nothing left for me to do but to invite you to continue this workshop thread. I would like to thank IBG Models for the supplied model and accessories. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Work began with the removal of the radiators from the sides of the fuselage, in their place will come the 3D printed ones. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 The interior is done, and the printed seat with headrest and straps is one piece and makes the build very easy. There's not even anything to compare with the kit parts. And this is what it looks like. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Beautiful work . 1/72 has come a long way from the kits of the 1970s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Interesting A/C Kriss I vote the red one for the scheme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I looked at the documentation I had and didn't even know how much of this goodness I had. And this is from the following publications: "KAGARO", "MILITARIA", "POD LUPĄ", TBiU and "STRATUS" and collected over the years. And the pilot's cockpit came to the forefront, I have retrofitted the missing parts and wires, it is a pity that all this will not be visible. There are two clocks on the right frame, but in the instructions they are all black and in the photos you can see the numbers on them and I put them there too. On the right-hand clock I smeared the clock surround and glazed it as it is in the photos and plans. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Looking at the documentation and photos, there are modified locks on the engine cover outside the prototype to open it. Seemingly nothing but such a small detail I did on the cowl. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Very Nice! can't wait to see more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 After a long break, the P.24B is also back in the workshop. By reviewing the documentation and available materials and photos, and consulting with colleagues, I changed the colour of the underside to Polish blue instead of silver. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Good call, I like the extra detailing a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 After more than two months of lay-up, the PZL is back in the workshop. The whole thing is already in colour but not what IBG recommends but for green-khaki, the likely colour used on aircraft produced for Bulgaria. And I changed the camouflage scheme and also painted the undersides of the wings as in the photos, this can be seen in the previous post. This is the progress of the work for today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Pending masking and red colour. I've swapped decals for masking and painting, the result is not much better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Just about there Kriss looking good so far.I am building up a little 1/72 also poor quality kit I must say a rebox from Heller way back in the day of a French Potez.I am surprised if has not landed in the trash can yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Everything masked off and now it's the turn of the red colour. I approached this to dispense with decals for fear of not matching the correct shade to the engine cover. In order to achieve a uniform red colour, I first painted the whole thing in the base colour and then covered it with masking tape, cutting out a pattern for the wheel covers and on the fuselage I first laid thin strips of 1 mm tape and then glued wider strips to this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Masks removed and it doesn't look too bad, the intended effect achieved 100%. Nice red colour on all parts of the model, painted and not from decals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 That´s a very appealing color scheme, Kriss, which supports the the flowing design of the airframe, nice work. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 I am just struggling with the decals, wait for the hull lettering in Cyrillic. I can already admire it. And if I succeed, I will upload pics tomorrow after work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 The decals have been applied, I had some fun applying the marks from the bottom due to their positioning at the junction of the corrugated sheet covering. The decal laid out very nicely, the effect can be seen in the photos below. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Beautiful ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 Still paint the tyres and put decals on them. And I will be able to mount the wheels already on the aircraft. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 The engine cover is done, now it's time for the engine itself. The picture says it all. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 And we managed to put it on wheels, well almost because the wheels are still separate. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Nice Kriss that is one unique crate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 The next stage of construction is the glazing of the cabin and we have two options in the box. The first is to make the cab from an injection moulded one or to make it using the sheet metal supplied with the model. For me the injection moulded one is out because I want to make an open cab, it is just too thick so I will make it from sheet metal. The first stage is done, the frames are shaped and waiting to be cut and painted. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Work is coming to a close now, the cabin will be open as I planned. The glazing frame shaped, divided and painted. All that remains is for me to glaze it and fit it to the model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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