Zlín Z-XIII (single seat) Project
1October 30, 2018Instruction sheet and small parts to assemble a seemingly simple kit.
2October 30, 2018The box contains parts to build a Zlín Z-XII and the single or two-seater versions of the Zlín Z-XIII. The parts of the Z-XIII are shown to choose between the two-seater and the single-seater.
3October 30, 2018Decals for two Zlín Z-XIII versions (one seat and two seats) and a Zlín Z-XII.
4October 30, 2018Cockpit interior.
5October 30, 2018Interior painting (pre-shading + medium grey).
6October 30, 2018Oils (black + sienna burnt)
7October 30, 2018Fuselage-wings attachment points.
8October 30, 2018PE control panel and bulkheads on his site.
9October 30, 2018PE seat belts, joystick and gas/flaps levers (made from scratch).
10October 30, 2018PE seat belts, joystick and gas/flaps levers (made from scratch).
11October 30, 2018Ready to glue.
12October 30, 2018Ready to glue.
13November 4, 2018Checking the fuselage's fit, it seems that there will be problems with the canopy union.
14November 4, 2018It will also cause problems with the front seat cover.
15November 4, 2018Problems of the lateral adjustments solved by cutting a little and sanding at the ends. Now the problem is with the height of the canopy respect to the fuselage.
16November 4, 2018Canopy in place. No glued yet.
17November 16, 2018Putty and sanding.
18November 16, 2018Sanding windscreen surface for trying to fit the canopy.
19November 16, 2018Checking the dihedral after placing the wings.
20November 16, 2018Checking the dihedral after placing the wings.
21November 16, 2018Wings placed.
22November 17, 2018Drill holes in exhaust pipes zone.
23November 17, 2018Drill done.
24November 17, 2018Hypodermic needle cutting with electric cutter machine from Wave Corporation (same that Trumpeter tool).
25November 17, 2018Cuted off hypodermic needle.
26November 17, 2018Pipes exhaust.
27November 17, 2018Painting the wheels. Masking using Blu-tack.
28November 17, 2018Blu-tack retired. Viewing the result.
29November 17, 2018Removing the excess paint.
30November 17, 2018Landing gear in his site.
31November 17, 2018Masking the wheels with Tamiya masking tape for curves (recycled segments. Second time I have used same parts. Still adhere!)
32March 11, 2019Mixing paint in different proportions to test the results.
33March 11, 2019Result of metallic paint with different illuminations.
34March 11, 2019Result of metallic paint with different illuminations.
35March 11, 2019Result of metallic paint with different illuminations.
36March 11, 2019Color and size comparison.
37May 14, 2020Zlín Z-XIII in the National Technical Museum (Prague). Looking for color references.
38May 14, 2020Zlín Z-XIII in the National Technical Museum (Prague). Looking for color references. Different shades.
39May 10, 2020I decided to mix the metallic color with Tamiya's XF-59. I think the result is is some better than with transparent yellow.
40May 10, 2020Some parts were painted with other metallic shades.
41May 10, 2020Some parts were painted with other metallic shades.
42May 10, 2020Painting the spinner's propeller and some small added parts (pitot, venturi, counterweights...).
43May 10, 2020Painting the spinner's propeller and some small added parts (pitot, venturi, counterweights...).
44May 10, 2020Some small added parts (pitot, venturi, counterweights...).
45May 10, 2020Some parts were painted with other metallic shades.
46May 10, 2020Some parts were painted with other metallic shades.
47May 10, 2020Exhaust pipes installed, made with small pieces of hypodermic needles.
48May 10, 2020
Propeller painted with red and Alclad chrome.
49May 10, 2020Exhaust pipes installed, made with small pieces of hypodermic needles.
50May 10, 2020Some small detail on front of the engine.
51May 10, 2020Decals were complicated in some areas (especially on engine and wheel fairing).
52May 10, 2020Decals were complicated in some areas (especially on engine and wheel fairing).
53May 10, 2020Applying oils in some areas.
54May 10, 2020Applying oils in some areas.
55May 10, 2020Black for anti glare propeller.
56May 10, 2020Black for anti glare propeller.
57May 10, 2020About to end.
58May 10, 2020About to end. Watching the size of this little.
59May 11, 2020Finished model.
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