Zlin XII Italian Markings **Finished**

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Zlin XII Italian Markings **Finished**

Post by giulio_gobbi »

Hi evryone, this is my subject, the RS ZLIN XII.
My choice is for I-ALOA, and Italian one, flow from 1937 to 1949 by Dante Ceschina. :)

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That looks like a nice detailed kit.
A civilian aeroplane is a nice change from all the military ones.
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Never seen one of those before. Looks to be a nice little kit.
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Great choice. A new one on me too.
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Will be a fast build.
At least I hope! :)

I found only one picture about the cockpit, and it seems light grey.
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RS provides also a nice photo etched foil: I don't wont go crazy with details than no one will see.
I'll keep in the spare box, belts will be useful on some biplane.

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Small but fiddly.
It's a short run, in the best traditons of this kind of kit.

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A good start on a rather nice looking aircraft.
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MAin Assembly ended and coat of grey primer.
Tail assembly is not easy, requires a lot of test and experience, not for beginners!

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The Zlin is a nice looking aeroplane.

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Thats come together nicely
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I'm not happy for my paint job......

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On the undercarriage!

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Looking good.

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Very smart, the green looks better, has it had another couple of coats?
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Molly-new wrote:Very smart, the green looks better, has it had another couple of coats?
Yes, another coat. :-)

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The "WhIf" Zlin XII I-ALOA on his wheels.
Doesn't exist pictures of I-ALOA, so colour scheme is fictional.
The only certainty is that a Zlin XII I-ALOA was register in Italy among 1937/49, but there are no pictures.
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