RS Models RSMI94003 1:72 Avia Ba.422 Resin Fuselage

Avia Ba.422 LIMITED resin fuselage with injection moulded wings etc The Avia Ba.422 aerobatic special was modified according to Novik's comments for the aerobatic competition held in Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris.It was built at the beginning of 1938 in two pieces 422.1 OK-AVB which was a backup and Novik's OK-AVC 422.2, powered by Avia Rk-17 engine with 350 hp. 1. Avia Ba.422.2 OK-AVC, Frantisek Novik, Meeting St. Germain-en-Laye, France 1938 2. Avia Ba.422.1, OK-AVB, Oldrich Kosar, Beograd, 1938 The upper and lower wings have been modified to improve the view when flying on the back. The competition in France in April 1938 was a great battle for Lt. Novak and the German aerobat von Hagenburg. Novak scored the most p oints, but by a controversial decision of the French judge was penalized for exceeding the time limit. After that he still completed a successful tour of France. The 422.1 OK-AVB was demonstrated by pilot Oldrich Koshar in Yugoslavia in the summer of 1938.Model with etched and polyurethane parts.