1:32 PZL P.11c Polish Fighter

PZL P.11c (1:32, IBG Models)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Polish parasol-wing fighter PZL P.11c in the large 1:32 scale from the Polish maker IBG Models. The richly equipped set offers a full interior, a faithfully rendered corrugated skin with riveting, an engine and photo-etched parts. Some of the shaped access panels on the fuselage can be built open, revealing the internal structure.

The real subject

The PZL P.11c was a Polish parasol-wing fighter with a characteristic gull wing and an all-metal structure with corrugated skin. In the middle of the 1930s it was among the best of its day, but by September 1939 it was already technically behind the German monoplanes. Even so it became the main fighter of the Polish Air Force during the Polish campaign and a symbol of the determined defense of 1939.

Building and painting tips

Glue the parts with a thin cement for plastic and attach the fine photo-etched parts with super glue (cyanoacrylate). In the large scale it pays to paint the rich interior thoroughly before the fuselage is closed, especially if you leave the access panels open. The corrugated skin comes into its own after gentle shading and after running a wash through the panel lines. Deal with the glazing and the masks with the large format of the model in mind.

Who the model is for

• For lovers of Polish aviation history and of the fighting of 1939.
• For collectors of fighters in the large 1:32 scale.
• For modelers who will appreciate a full interior, an engine and photo-etch.
• For advanced builders looking for a showpiece model for a display case.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.