Pilot-20(KP-400) 1:50

**Zenon1947** · #1 07-12-2020, 09:48 AM

Here's the second vessel I built in the pandemic.
As I was totally bored I decided to build the very old Maly Modelarz kit from 1978.
It's a Polish pilot cutter Pilot-20(KP-400) used in the 1960s and 1970s. Today they're still in use but in a role of recreational vessels(fishing, sightseeing, etc.)
The model itself is very inaccurate and difficult to build. Many parts have to be corrected or replaced.
Definitely not for beginners. I'd only recommend it to advanced modelers.
Scale 1:50

**Vinalssergio155** · #2 07-14-2020, 07:28 AM

Wonderful Zenon work, a very nice model. Are the railings made of wire?

**Don Boose** · #3 07-14-2020, 07:42 AM

You did a superb job on this good-looking pilot cutter in spite of the problems and inaccuracies. I would like to be out in the Baltic aboard this trim and workmanlike vessel.

Don

**frigate 264** · #4 07-14-2020, 10:01 AM

A very successful model for being a Maly.

**Bob Penikas** · #5 07-14-2020, 12:14 PM

Zenon,

Nicely Done!

Thank you for sharing close up photography.

Good work. Next?

BP

**Zenon1947** · #6 07-16-2020, 02:05 AM

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Vinalssergio155

Are the railings made of wire?

Yes, they are, but I also used the thin rope as you can see in the photos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Penikas

Zenon,

Nicely Done!

Thank you for sharing close up photography.

Good work. Next?

BP

What's next? I don't know, really. There are many models waiting but I haven't decided yet.

**eatcrow2** · #7 07-16-2020, 08:20 AM

Outstanding modeling!

**Butelczynski** · #8 07-16-2020, 05:50 PM

Very good build Zenon.I've seen some of Maly models from those days and they are a challenge to build.Lots of parts need to be remade or invented from nothing.You did really well.

One ship from those days I wanted to try is Norman ship 5/1965 issue.I never got around to it.

**Zenon1947** · #9 07-18-2020, 03:19 AM

Thanks eatcrow2 and Butelczynski.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butelczynski

One ship from those days I wanted to try is Norman ship 5/1965 issue.I never got around to it.

I think I remember that model but it wasn't something I was interested in. That ship was from the medieval times I think. I've never liked this era.

**Madbrit** · #10 07-18-2020, 11:42 AM

This build has a lot of character. One can almost smell it !! Congratulations !

Derek