Finished polish glider

Borg R3-MC0

Member since
September 2004
From: Utereg

Finished polish glider

Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Saturday, December 13, 2008 2:14 AM

I have finished polish glider, a SWD 16 Gil. It's a 1/72 kit made bij Mikro 72/plastyk.

WIP pics

And the finished glider:

The kit was and easy build with minimal parts. Only added detail are seatbelts made with tamiya tape. Decals where nice and thin. Details where brush painted using games workshop paint, overall color is Humbrol 74. The shading was done with pastels.

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jeff

Member since
December 2005
From: Germany

Posted by jeff on Saturday, December 13, 2008 7:14 AM

Very nice! And an unusual subject, too. Thanks for the pics.

"Congratulations, gentlemen! You're everything we've come to expect from years of government training." Zed (Men in Black)

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DesertRat

Member since
February 2007
From: Casa Grande, Az.

Posted by DesertRat on Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:37 AM

I didn't know they even had gliders! Very well done build!

Warmest regards,

Roger

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gzt

Member since
May 2007
From: Massachusetts

Posted by gzt on Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:50 AM

... and they have electricity too

Nice build ! Thanks for sharing. Quite a nice trainer !

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:03 AM

Beautiful little glider! A subject we don't see often, glad to see one here. WHat is the wingspan of that model?

Thank you for the pics, very nice work.

Frank

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wyoroy

Member since
August 2006
From: The Great State of Wyoming

Posted by wyoroy on Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:03 AM

That's a nice looking glider, well done sir.

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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trexx

Member since
January 2007
From: Northern California

Posted by trexx on Saturday, December 13, 2008 4:40 PM

Luv at first sight! Super neat-o!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:02 AM

Nicely done .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Luftwoller

Member since
February 2007
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Luftwoller on Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:05 PM

I agree with the others. Very nice job on an unusual subject. Thx for posting.

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.

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Thehannaman2

Member since
August 2004
From: Buffalo NY

Posted by Thehannaman2 on Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:12 PM

you don't see one of them everyday! Good job!

Justen

"The distance between genius and insanity is measured only by success."

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Wrinkledm

Member since
December 2007
From: Beavercreek, Ohio

Posted by Wrinkledm on Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:54 PM

Very nice job. Sailplanes are near and dear to my heart...

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Tom_888

Member since
December 2011

Posted by Tom_888 on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 4:51 PM

In fact Poland have great traditions in gliding. First Lilienthal Gliding Medal in the world was winned by polish pilot Tadeusz Gora in 1938. Take a look at the link below:

http://www.piotrp.de//webde/ and then click Datenbanken and Polnische Segelflugzeuge.

There are all polish gliders. Only Germany have built more sailplanes (but polish are much more prettier in my opinion :) I consider that the best 15-meter glider in the world is the polish Diana II currently.

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