1:32 PZL-11 wheels & paint masks

Replacement wheels for the PZL P.11 in 1:32 scale

Wheels are seen from close up on a finished model and a badly painted tire spoils the impression of the whole build. This set brings replacement wheels and masks for painting them, so the laborious covering with tape and the subsequent correction of overrun paint are done away with. It is an accessory for a build, not a model in its own right.

The real subject

The PZL P.11 was a Polish single-seat high-wing fighter of the 1930s. Its hallmark is a wing cranked close to the fuselage, thanks to which the pilot had an almost unobstructed view forward and upward, together with fixed landing gear and a radial piston engine in a narrow cowling. At the beginning of the Second World War these machines formed the backbone of the Polish fighter force, even though they were already slow against the new types of the time.

Building and painting tips

• the parts are not polystyrene, they are attached with cyanoacrylate glue
• cut the surplus material off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest down carefully
• wash and degrease the parts before painting, otherwise the paint holds poorly
• stick the mask onto a dry part before spraying, not after the paint has dried
• press the edges of the mask down, so that paint does not run under them
• attach the wheels at the end of the build, so that they do not suffer during further handling of the model

Terms of supply

A set of wheels with masks is supplied. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise. The number of parts and the extent of the masks are given in the manufacturer's instructions.