Arma Hobby PZL P.7A Build in 1/72 Scale

One of the very first full kits released from Arma Hobby in 1/72 scale was this 2017 tool of the PZL P.7A. The kit has come in several boxings over the years, this is the “Expert Set” which contains a small PE fret, masks, and four marking options. This kit was a very kind gift from Scott King at the Cincinnati show, when I got back home there was still space on the bench so it went straight into production!

The kit consists of a single sprue. The parts are finely detailed and Arma has even captured the minute corrugations on the wings.

The cockpit of the P.7 was very basic but is accurately represented right out of the box.

Here is the cockpit after paint and a wash. The instrument panel is a decal which looks great.

The aircraft’s design is very straight-forward and the kit assembles quickly. There is a gap where the vertical tail meets the fuselage which I filled with Perfect Plastic Putty.

The engine exhausts are delicate and require careful assembly to ensure they are applied in the right order. I substituted Albion Alloy tube for the gun barrels along the sides of the fuselage.

I usually replace items like tailplane struts with Evergreen round stock, as seen here. I find this easier than cleaning up mold lines and sprue attachment points on the kit items.

The base colors on this one are RLM 78 and RAF Dark Earth, both mixed with white. The call outs are for Polish Light Blue Gray FS 36473 and Polish Light Khaki FS 30095 respectively. I don’t have Polish paint chips but these are in the ball park!

I believe the decals were printed by Techmod, a manufacturer who should get more love in my opinion. I’ve never had an issue with Techmod decals and these went on beautifully. I opened up the pilot’s grab bars on the wing over the cockpit and made a headrest with a Waldron punch.

A view of the undersides. The wire braces on the landing gear are made from Nitenol wire.

This is an excellent kit and a quick build, the PZL P.7 is a great diversion from the typical Mustangs and Messerschmitts, even if I love them too. Many thanks to Scott King for his generosity and giving me the chance to build this kit!

Finished model here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/arma-hobby-pzl-p-7a-in-1-72-scale/