1:72 Avia S-99 / C-10 Limited Edition

Avia S-99 / C-10 (Limited Edition) 1:72 - Eduard

A limited-edition injection-molded plastic kit of the postwar Czechoslovak Avia S-99 / C-10 fighter in 1:72 scale from Eduard. The Limited Edition release holds Eduard plastic sprues, pre-colored photo-etched parts, a painting mask and decals for four color schemes.

The real subject

The Avia S-99 was a postwar Czechoslovak fighter assembled from the parts and the technology of the German Messerschmitt Bf 109G (the G-10 and G-14 variants) with the powerful liquid-cooled Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The Avia factory designation was C-10, and in the service of the Czechoslovak Air Force the aircraft then carried the designation S-99. This was the version with the original DB 605 engine, unlike the later S-199 Mezek, which received a Junkers Jumo substitute powerplant because of a shortage of engines. The bulges on the wings for the wider main landing gear wheels are characteristic.

Building and painting tips

Separate the parts with a sharp knife and glue them with thin liquid cement for plastic. The pre-colored photo-etched cockpit parts speed the build up and are glued with cyanoacrylate glue. Lay down a primer before painting, spray the camouflage with an airbrush in thin coats and mask the cockpit glazing with the enclosed mask. Bring out the panel lines with a fine wash.

Who the model is for

• For those interested in the postwar Czechoslovak Air Force
• For lovers of Bf 109 derivatives
• For collectors of fighters in 1:72 scale

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