IBG models PZL P.11c. Finished

[Clunkmeister]

One side done. Decals are still settling but they performed nicely

[Clunkmeister]

She’s close...

[Martinnfb]

there is something very appealing about this ugly duck, great show my friend, I love it by every post 

[Clunkmeister]

I think it’s a beautiful aircraft, designed to fly and fight. Her coloration makes her unappealing, but her lines show her as a stout quarter horse. 

I don’t think I’d want to meet her in an He.51

[GazzaS]

I agree on two points...  one...It's a great looking build!  Two...  it's a fugly aircraft.

 

Nice work, Ern!

[DocRob]

3 hours ago, GazzaS said:

I agree on two points...  one...It's a great looking build!  Two...  it's a fugly aircraft

I agree on only one point, Ernie your build does the fine lines of the PZL justice. You have to love these gullwings, what a silhouette.

Cheers Rob

[Clunkmeister]

11 hours ago, GazzaS said:

I agree on two points...  one...It's a great looking build!  Two...  it's a fugly aircraft.

 

Nice work, Ern!

haha. Thanks Gazz.

If you can picture the plane in NMF with yellow wings, a speed ring on the engine, or better tet a bumped cowl like a Stinson SR-8 with an open hub prop, followed by wheel spats, you begin to see the beauty of the design.

It's actually not an ugly airplane. The classic gull wing is pure winged nirvana, and either a speed ring or an open radial would smarten this ship right up.

Polish khaki is one of those colors that just sucks in light and destroys it, so that's not the best way to be able to judge the beauty of a design.

 

[TJTX]

I agree with Ernie.  I thought this was a butt ugly airplane (beautiful kit though) until I saw the picture Hubert posted of the white one with wheel pants.  That was a beauty! It's like the stereotypical nerdy girl in a movie that takes her glasses off and let's down her hair. 

[Clunkmeister]

On 4/15/2020 at 4:35 PM, BlrwestSiR said:

It still is. Just with the LSM touch. 

On Lothar's approval, I pulled down our jet pics. He started a Polish jet thread on modelling discussion.

[DocRob]

4 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

Polish khaki is one of those colors that just sucks in light and destroys it, so that's not the best way to be able to judge the beauty of a design

I always thought camo was applied to actually camouflage the appearance of the plane, shame that these brave Polish Airforce men didn't bother with us modelers and our esthetic claims 

Cheers Rob

[GazzaS]

4 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

haha. Thanks Gazz.

If you can picture the plane in NMF with yellow wings, a speed ring on the engine, or better tet a bumped cowl like a Stinson SR-8 with an open hub prop, followed by wheel spats, you begin to see the beauty of the design.

It's actually not an ugly airplane. The classic gull wing is pure winged nirvana, and either a speed ring or an open radial would smarten this ship right up.

Polish khaki is one of those colors that just sucks in light and destroys it, so that's not the best way to be able to judge the beauty of a design.

 

I think the things that I find unattractive are the Cone-shaped spinner and the un-tapered cowl.  The rest, bar the Polish khaki is fine with me.  The Khaki reminds me too much of "gówno".

[Clunkmeister]

1 hour ago, GazzaS said:

I think the things that I find unattractive are the Cone-shaped spinner and the un-tapered cowl.  The rest, bar the Polish khaki is fine with me.  The Khaki reminds me too much of "gówno".

As in Col. Bat Guano?

[Clunkmeister]

Well folks, I’ll have a few pointers to show tomorrow, but as we sit right now, this little aircraft is almost finished.

She needs wheels, oil cooler, Venturi, windscreen, and find out where the pitot tube flew to, and reattach it.

A bit of a flat coat applied so my Bragdon powders stick better. I’ll just use a bit of soot around the engine and cowl.

Then string the dipole and I’ll call her done. 

[GazzaS]

On 4/18/2020 at 8:06 AM, Clunkmeister said:

As in Col. Bat Guano?

Heh...  I actually took a few minutes to use Google Translator to turn a common English word into Polish.  Glad you got the sentiment...lol

Looks awesome!

[TJTX]

Great build Ernie.   

[BlrwestSiR]

Really nice looking plane there Ernie. 

[Clunkmeister]

Getting closer in all her light absorbing drabness. 

A few more parts and details to apply, plus powder weathering, then followed by a semi gloss clear  weathering powder works best on a dead flat finish

[Clunkmeister]

And I even found the pitot tube! In one piece as well, about 15 ft away... hmmm

[Martinnfb]

That looks fantastic Ernie ! 

[GazzaS]

1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said:

And I even found the pitot tube! In one piece as well, about 15 ft away... hmmm

Felinus Annoyus?

[Clunkmeister]

Digitus defectus manipulum

[Clunkmeister]

So I’m giving it just a tiny bit of life, a used, not abused look.  A few streaks, then tomorrow some powder rubs, and then a light overall brownish filter.

[GazzaS]

Love the weathering Ern.  Did you use oils, pastels, or both?

[HubertB]

Don’t forget (but I am sure you know  ) that the exhaust collector ring was heated steel - and not brass, nor black.

Hubert

[DocRob]

Oh Ernie, she looks great, what a nice little plane, even sleek. I can envision a 'what if' racer and can't wait to see the PZL in metal livery by Hubert. 
Makes me almost regret that I postponed the purchase, because of WNW panic buys.

Cheers Rob