1/144 Eduard Avia S-92

by David Koktavý

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  Czech National Day 2008 

 

This is the first Czech and Slovak airforce jet. After WWII there remained on the former Luftwaffe airfields a lot of Me-262 wreckage, aircraft and JUMO 004 engines which became a good source for building new ones. Airframes were made by the Avia factory and the engines by LOM Malešice. The first Schwalbe designated as AVIA S-92 flew In August 1946. A total of nine S-92s and one twin seater CS-92 were made. Later there were two S-92 converted to CS-92. The S and CS-92 were put out of serivce in 1951.

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Eduard offers the limited edition of this bird in 1/144 scale. This kit was released for the Eduard Day event as a bonus for participants

I think the kit is one of the best 1/144 kits.  Considering its scale the shape and style of the kit is perfect. It also fits well. You will only need some sanding and filling around the rear engine cowling - wing edge and the wing-fuselage on the belly.
I also added the antenna wire and new thin pitot tube
The colour should be green-grey similar to RLM 02. I used the mixed Tamiya paints.

enjoy...

David

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Photos and text © by David Koktavý