Czech biplane

[The Migrant]

This is RS Models 1/72 Avia Ba.122, a pre-war civilian aerobatic aircraft although a few were pressed into service at the outbreak of hostilities. It's a short-run kit so needed quite a bit of work.

[yak face]

Simply stunning mike! Beautifully constructed and finished , it looks totally real and that paint job must have been very tricky. Great build , cheers tony

[PaulTRose]

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jaw droppingly beautiful..........and didnt realise it was so small til the last pic

[Guest]

Wow that's tiny! And the finish is incredible! Hats off to you - great job.

Edit: The more I look the more impressive... e.g. the rigging, the wood effect on that tiny prop, etc. Kudos...

[ojays]

Bloody brilliant, I too hadn't realised just how small it was.

Impressive photography to top it off!

Gregg

[The Migrant]

Thanks for the kind comments, guys, much appreciated.

Incidentally, have I posted this in the wrong place? It was supposed to go in the 'Completed Airplanes' section but doesn't appear in that list. Perhaps a mod with powers could move it please?

[Guest]

Just - beautiful. I used to make a lot of biplanes myself in 1:72, but since returning to modelling have been sceptical of the results in this scale. This restores my faith in what can be achieved - though it probably requires a level of skill well beyond mine! The prop is a work of art, and I appreciated the lack of weathering given that the original was a display aircraft. How did you pick out the panels and control surfaces - a pin wash perhaps?

[eddiesolo]

That is a creation and a half, a wonderful example of skill. Beautiful workmanship and a stunning creation.

Si

[Gern]

Fabulous!

Gern

[eddiesolo]

Fabulous!Gern

Man of few words Dave...but totally apt, I agree.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic build Mike! Love every aspect of this one, top stuff.

[Ian M]

That Mike is a thing of beauty. And at that size. Wow.

Great job.

I'll move this for you, along with that loverly Texan.

Ian M

[The Migrant]

Thanks Ian, sorry about the screw-up

[downscale model art]

bloomin lovely. love it .

[InFlames]

appears much larger than it is! stunning work