Avia B.735 1/72 KP-almost done

[karlik]

Hello all,
Because IL-62 Awacs /NATO Code Mayhem/ is very long-term project, I started this short-term project.
It is based on 1/72 kit Avia B-35 from KP. I'll add the retractable landing gear /as in reality Avia B-135/, three-blade propeller and especially bubble canopy from Tempest, thereby forcing the reduction of the fuselage behind the cocpit and equipment in the wings.

Photos coming soon

http://www.winglmodels.cz/winglmodels/5-FOTO/5-Avia-B-35

karlik

[karlik]

I do not know how it goes 
connect the canopy will be worse than I expected 

[Army of One]

Looking good so far.....keep it going... ......what armament will it have....?

[karlik]

due to the low profile of wings, it is big deal, I thinking 2 * 20 mm canons and 2* /maybe 4*/.303 machine guns something like Spitfire

[Pablo1965]

Very interesting option. This plane needed something of developement like this. 

[karlik]

little progress 

[Army of One]

Coming song just fine there...

[sequoiaranger]

I like the Avia fighters. Some people don't realize that when the winning, new Bf-109 swept the categories at the Zurich international air meet in 1937, that the biplane Avia B 534 beat all the others EXCEPT the 109!

Just a suggestion before you get too far on this worthy project:

The original B.35 spec called for a cannon mounted in the engine firing through the spinner. Will yours carry one? The Avia used the same engine as the Soviet Yak-1, Yak-9 which had such cannon.

BTW, the Avia's engine rotated opposite those of Merlins, etc., so "needs" a propeller with opposite pitch if you want to stay "true" to the concept (as a whif, of course, you are free to use whatever you like). A Yak prop-and-spinner with the cannon jutting out might fill the bill all around.

[karlik]

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The original B.35 spec called for a cannon mounted in the engine firing through the spinner. Will yours carry one? The Avia used the same engine as the Soviet Yak-1, Yak-9 which had such cannon.

BTW, the Avia's engine rotated opposite those of Merlins, etc., so "needs" a propeller with opposite pitch if you want to stay "true" to the concept (as a whif, of course, you are free to use whatever you like). A Yak prop-and-spinner with the cannon jutting out might fill the bill all around.

And hell  , with the propeller you are right , I add another from Yak 3
with a gun in the engine do not count, 3 * 20mm is too much 
Thanks for your insight 
remains to landing gear, remake propeller and today is finish, photos coming soon

[karlik]

almost done , it failed too , sometime in the future  finish wash
It remotely reminds Curtiss P40Q
http://www.aviastar.org/air/usa/curtiss_p-40q.php



for comparison with real Avia B35

and with Spitfire Mk.V

[sequoiaranger]

and I like it! 

[Taiidantomcat]

I like that a lot!  Very quick build as well 

[Mossie]

Very nice & fast job!

[NARSES2]

Nice one  Always liked the Czech camo scheme

[karlik]

thanks all  
It was a bit hasty project, could be done better  , but AWACS waiting  
next short-term project will Mi17CSAR /inspired by AH-60DAP/ or Kamov 29 - czechoslovak border guard