TS-11 Iskra bis DF
TFW after a few hours of fiddling with PE I realize I've only got to "Step #2".
The cockpit detail in impressive, especially for this scale
Test fitting.. Blown away by the detail - this is "out of the box", Arma-style.
ready for painting
There's just enough room in the nose for 5g of ballast. Turned out to be more than enough - this is definitely no longer a tail-sitter.
Barely any seams needing attention
Ready for the spray booth
I decided to try masking using silicon therapy putty (Spencer Pollard's influence). Worked great, though starts to flow after a while in our weather.
Lovely little jet trainer, and a lovely camo scheme.
Kommentit
36 19 August 2022, 14:18
Paul GallagherThanks mates. I didn't know anything about the Iskra until building this kit. It has lovely lines a feels poised to leap forward. I wonder if it was as nimble in practice as it looks?
5 November 2022, 01:42
Robert PodkońskiNo wonder, Paul! Iskras were used only by Polish Air Force and India Air Force - the winner of the competition for Warsaw Pact trainer plane was Aero L-29 Delfin:
planesoffame.org/aircraft/plane-L-29
Until the present year Iskras were performing in the Polish Air Force aerobatic team "White and Red Iskras:
pl.wikipedia.org/wik..5%82o-Czerwone_Iskry.
As far as I know there are few Iskras taking part in the Reno Air Races, still 😉 For example:
jetphotos.com/photo/6973259
airliners.net/photo/..-TS-11-Iskra/1994884
airliners.net/photo/..-Iskra-bis-D/1994885
5 November 2022, 07:09
Paul GallagherFantastic photos, thanks Robert. I think I need to put another Iskra back on my wishlist so I can have a shot at doing the red and white aerobatic team colours!
5 November 2022, 08:04
Robert PodkońskiAll my pleasure, Paul! Here you can find the awesome model of White and Red Iskra:
PZL TS-11 MR Biało-Czerwone Iskry aerobatics team | Album by m2000-5 (1:72);
And here are some reference photos 😉 :
White and Red Iskra | Album by podkon
5 November 2022, 08:25
