1:48 PZL.43

The real subject

The PZL.43 comes from the family of Polish single-engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of the second half of the 1930s. It is a high-wing machine with a braced wing, fixed landing gear and a radial engine, and its crew of three consisted of a pilot, an observer and a gunner. A characteristic feature of the family is the gondola extended under the fuselage, in which the lower gunner had a better view to the rear and downward. The PZL.43 version was exported to Bulgaria.

What the kit is

It is a classic plastic kit, that is a set of parts to be glued and painted. The model is neither finished nor painted in advance, and to complete it you need glue meant for plastic models, paints and basic modeling tools. The number of parts, the contents of the decal sheet and the finish options offered are given by the manufacturer on the box and in the instructions.

Building and painting tips

Before gluing, cut the parts off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the remaining material so that the joints fit. Paint the cockpit and the internal surfaces before you close the fuselage, because afterwards you will no longer reach them. Glue the glazing with a glue that does not harm clear parts, and mask it before spraying. Wash and degrease the surface of the model before painting. It is better to leave the fixed landing gear with its wheel spats until the end of the build so that it does not get in the way while handling the model.

• 1:48 scale
• an unassembled and unpainted kit
• the subject is a single-engine high-wing machine with fixed landing gear
• worth completing with masks and decals for the variant you choose

Terms of supply

Paints, glue and tools are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.