Aero L-29A 1/72 KP

The L-29A is an aerobatic version of the well-known Aero L-29 Delfín two-seater training aircraft.
It was originally marked as L-429 and was created in 1967 in Aero Vodochody in the number of only two pieces.
The aircraft was intended for the planned aerobatic competitions of jet aircraft and underwent considerable “defatting”. Thanks to this, his agility equaled the piston acrobatic specials. Now you can see it in the aviation museum in Kunovice.

Read more

Kawasaki Ki 61 Hien 1/72 Tamiya

An easy and straightforward build allowed me to add another kit to my collection of captured planes. The Ki-61 was one of the main types of the Japanese Army Air Force and was thus deployed on the battlefields of the Philippines and New Guinea, as well as for the home defense duties. The Hien was the only mass-produced Japanese fighter to be powered by the liquid-cooled Ha-40 engine, which was the German DB-601Aa manufactured under licence.

Read more

Messerschmitt Bf-109F2/4 1/72 Eduard

The Messerschmitt “hundred and nine” probably needs no introduction. Germany’s most famous fighter formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter force. In the course of its development, it took part in battles from the Spanish Civil War to the last shots of the world conflict in May 1945. Despite all the changes and improvements, it has retained its distinctive look that has charmed many aviation and WWII aircraft fans.

Read more

Avia S-199 Mule 1/72 Eduard

The Avia S-199 Mule was built as a temporary fighter using leftovers from the war production in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia by fitting a Jumo 211F engine and a Junkers VS-11 propeller into the fuselage of a Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10. The nickname Mule fully describes what resulted. The same can be said of Eduard’s kit. A perfect kit and not so good decals 😉

Read more

S-20.103 1/72 KP

In 1929 year, the Š-20.103 aircraft from the fourth production series was handed over to VLÚS (Military Aviation Institute of Studies) for a set of tests. It was used for a number of tests, including with a ski chassis. This particular machine was also modified to be a “photo plane”, where a cutout was made in the lower part of the fuselage for a photo chamber that partially extended outward.

Read more

Letov S-20.57 1/72 KP

In 1926, the Czechoslovakian Army was conducting a series of complex military manoeuvres, which included a joint training with Czechoslovakian Air Force.
During the training, two opposite groups of aircrafts were created – the “Blues” belonging to LP2 located in Olomouc and “Reds” of LP1 located in Prague.
The plane I decided to build belonged to the Blues, which were equipped with Š-20s (designed by Ing. Antonín Šmolík), specifically Š-20.57 with registration number E1 from 33rd squadron of LP2.

Read more