Zlín Z-50 M

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Time for small details...
Zlin has three louvres.

[Prosper]

Hullo Jiri, can you tell us how you made those beautiful louvres?

Stephen. P.S. I say "motor peg".

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Thank you very much ...

Hard, thicker paper that is varnished. The paper is cut at the louver location and then the louver is shaped with a thicker needle. Thats all.

[ramses]

Beautiful build and Zlin Jiri!

Cheers, Ramses

[Prosper]

Many thanks for the explanation Jiri.

Stephen.

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Beautiful build and Zlin Jiri!

Cheers, Ramses

Thank you very much Ramses..

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Covering by Japenese tissue.

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Continue...

[g_kandylakis]

Hi Jiri,

nice build, looks pretty light.

What type of tissue is the covering? Looks quite transparent so I imagine quite light.

Model target weight?

George

[TheLurker]

Thank you very much ...

Hard, thicker paper that is varnished. The paper is cut at the louver location and then the louver is shaped with a thicker needle. Thats all.

Oh, how I wish I'd known about this technique a month ago.  Oh well, live and learn.  Stephen's right, they're little works of art.

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Hi Jiri,

nice build, looks pretty light.

What type of tissue is the covering? Looks quite transparent so I imagine quite light.

Model target weight?

George

Thank you very much George. It's fiber japanese tissue 6g/sqm. Very light but with many holes... it's necessary to fill it.
Target weight: 10g

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Covered wings ...

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Small detail on the nose:air vent. Made from scrap of balsa.

[Jiri Pavlicek]

Fuel cap...😁

[pb_guy]

Beautiful work Jiri!