Rs Models 92064 - 1:72 Avia B.534 4th version

1:72 scale plastic model kit of the Avia B.534 4th version biplane fighter

The Avia B.534 was one of the most advanced biplane fighters of the mid-1930s. The fourth production version represented the final and most refined stage of development, featuring aerodynamic improvements and an enclosed cockpit. This 1:72 scale kit from RS Models allows you to recreate the elegant lines of this important Czechoslovak fighter aircraft that formed the backbone of the nation’s air defence just before the outbreak of World War II.

• Scale: 1:72
• Model length: approx. 11.5 cm
• Wingspan: approx. 14.0 cm
• Manufacturer: RS Models
• Version: Avia B.534 Series IV

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:72
• Model length: approx. 11.5 cm
• Manufacturer: RS Models
• Skill level: intermediate

Warning: The kit does not include glue, paints or modelling tools. Assembly required.

Assembly

The kit enables building a detailed replica of this classic biplane fighter with fixed landing gear and an inline engine. Careful alignment of the wings and struts is required during assembly. Decals are included to finish the model in selected historical marking options corresponding to the fourth production series.

Required tools:

• Hobby knife or sprue cutters
• Files and sanding paper
• Paint brushes
• Plastic cement
• Paint set in colours typical for late 1930s Czechoslovak Air Force aircraft

About the Avia B.534:

The Avia B.534 was developed in Czechoslovakia as a modern interceptor fighter. Powered by a Hispano-Suiza inline engine, it achieved impressive performance for a biplane design. At the time of its introduction, it was considered one of the finest biplane fighters in the world. The fourth production version featured an enclosed cockpit and further structural refinements. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia, these aircraft also served in other Central European air forces.

Technical data of the original aircraft:

• Length: 8.12 m
• Wingspan: 9.34 m
• Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Y inline engine
• Maximum speed: approx. 405 km/h
• Armament: 7.92 mm machine guns

About the manufacturer:

RS Models is a Czech manufacturer specialising in historically interesting and less common aircraft subjects. The company offers kits of interwar and World War II aircraft in popular modelling scales.