rav_pl Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Probably the most famous Polish aircraft - RWD-5bis SP-AJU, which crossed the South Atlantic on May 7th-8th, 1933. It was piloted by Stanisław Skarżyński who was known earlier of his flight around Africa (on PZL Ł-2 SP-AFA). The RWD-5bis was specially modified variant of two-seat sport plane RWD-5 (rear seat was replaced by 199 US gal fuel tank) and still remains the lightest aircraft to cross the Atlantic non-stop - her empty weight was below 450 kg. After the record flight the SP-AJU was shipped back to Poland, converted to standard two-seat configuration and used by Skarżyński. In 1939 she was taken by Russians and her later fate is unknown. Kit: ZTS Plastyk (1/72), produced in 1980s. Scratch modifications included imitation of fabric and other details. Decals: Albert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Lovely build (those ZTS Plastyk kits can be bears), and a great bit of aviation history typically not talked about on this side of the Atlantic. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Looks fantastic. Nice subject and love the photography! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 What paint did you use to simulate the doped aluminum wing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rav_pl Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 The fabric is painted with Gunze C008 Silver and varnished with a mix of matt and satin Gunze Clear (something like "3/4 matt" varnish). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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