Mirage 1:48 PZL.23B Karas / September 1939

The kit proposed by Mirage Hobby company includes a plastic model kit of Polish patrol aircraft in 1:48 scale.

PZL.23 Karas is a Polish light bomber aircraft that can also serve as a reconnaissance plane. Completely metal construction had wings located at the bottom of the hull and a reluctant main chassis. The design of the aircraft was made in 1932 - 1933, while the first prototype flew in the air in 1934. In 1936, the first version of Karasia PZL.23A was put into service and then in the PZL.23B version was made with a change of the unreliable engine. For the needs of exports, the PZL.43 version was prepared, which was better armed and characterized by higher speed. An interesting fact is that PZL.23 Karas in version B is the first bomber to make a bomb attack on the territory of the Reich during the Second World War. The last aircraft of this type flew until 1946 in the colors of the Romanian AF, and then were scrapped. To this day, no surviving copy of Karas has survived.

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Photo etched parts.
• Transparent plastic elements.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.