1:48 Z-37 Cmelik propeller

The real subject

The Z-37 Cmelak is an agricultural aircraft of Czechoslovak manufacture, intended for dusting and spraying fields. It is recognized by its squat fuselage with a chemical hopper ahead of the cockpit and by the high-set pilot's station glazed on all sides. It flew low over the crop, so the propeller and the nose took a beating, and on working machines that showed.

What is in the box

According to the product name this is a propeller for a model of the Z-37 in 1:48 scale, that is a finished replacement part with which the corresponding part of a kit is replaced. The set does not take the place of a kit, it only makes it more accurate in a place that everybody notices on a finished model. The number of pieces in the package, the form of the blades and the kit the part is cut for are not stated here; go by the manufacturer's details.

Building and painting tips

Cut the surplus material away with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the remainder off carefully, so that the propeller sits square on the shaft and does not wobble. Choose the glue according to the material of the part; if it is not polystyrene, cement for plastic kits will not bond it and you need super glue. Wash the part before painting, degrease it and lay down a primer coat. Glue the propeller on right at the end, so that it does not break off during further work on the model, and try it dry in place beforehand. The leading edges of the blades wear in service, so a hint of bare metal on the edges of the blades will do the model good.

• replacement propeller for a model of the Z-37 Cmelak, 1:48 scale
• a finished part to take the place of the propeller from a kit
• the part has to be washed, degreased and primed before painting
• the glue is chosen according to the material of the part
• the number of pieces and the form of the blades are stated by the manufacturer

Terms of supply

The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.