Hi everybody.
After, the R-5, a derivative, the RZ , but which was not developped by N.N. Polikarpov. It is due the the technical team of Gaz 1 particularly Markov and Skarbov
Here are 3 Markov and Skarbov RZ planes
I used the Azur (spanish) and Special hobby (Russian) kits. They are the same sprues. The "russian" kit contains ski and 2 types of canopy.
There is a lot of mistakes:
Lower wing , it's a R-5 one
Horizontal tail surface. It's again a R-5 type
Fuselage. The height of the rear part of the fuselage too small
The fin and upper part are correct. So , these parts can be cut and the gap filled with 2 mm of plastic card.
The total length too long. Fortunately, this is due to the size of the wing root, to adapt to the lower wing which is too large. So, when this part , between the engine and the cockpit is corrected, the wing root fits exactly to the wing which has also been corrected.
To fit the corrected horizontal surfaces, some corrections are needed
Spain , Republicans, 1937, 30e group."El colossal".
Pendant la guerre d'hiver en Finlande, FĂ©vrier 1940, 43e LBAP
Duo"Rasante and Natacha"
Finland , 43 LBAP February 1940
Night bomber 1941. 741 LBAP .
Regards
Bernard