Kriss

It was a bit of fun, but we managed to install the cables and the antenna, so the next stage of construction is complete.

The decal gave me a hard time, it fell apart like a jigsaw puzzle. Fortunately, not all the pieces fell apart, only some of them. One piece came off nicely in one piece and the other in pieces. It took some time, but I managed to apply them all.

The hull is ready for assembly. All I have to do is weigh it down and it can be closed.

The colours have been applied and the gloss under the decals has also been applied, so now it's time for the decals.

Curtiss prepared for camouflage painting. Apart from the photograph, everything else is also prepared for painting, i.e. the engine cowling, brackets, antenna, etc.

The hull is ready for painting, so it's time for the engine. It's clearly visible from the front and rear, so I decided to enhance it a little by adding the missing push rods and replacing them with new ones. Anyway, you can see everything in the photos.

The time has come to assemble the model, and Lego bricks almost always come to my aid. Anticipating comments, yes, the geometry has been preserved in this 6-degree elevation, etc.

What can I write when the photo shows everything: the glazing is fitted to the fuselage and camouflaged.

The set includes two wheel options to choose from: injection-moulded and resin with tyre deflection. And here the problem is the same as with the Curtiss A-8, namely that the resin wheels are too large and do not fit in the wheel covers. So the injection-moulded ones were installed.

I have already made the first cuts, as there is one fuselage for multiple versions. In my version, the stabiliser is replaced and a cut-out is made in the fuselage for the drone operator.

The F7F-2D ‘Tigercat’ has just arrived at the workshop, a new product from Fly in 1:72 scale. Fly has immediately released four different versions of the ‘Tigercat’ and more are in the pipeline. Along with the model, there are also accessories from Fly, including three different versions of wheels (arta009, arta010 and arta011) and an engine (arta008), all 3D printed. The contents of the box are shown in the photo below, and a plus for the manufacturer is the included canopy and wheels. From the accessories, I will use the motor (arta008) and wheels (arta011). I had the opportunity to see a test model and the fit of the parts was excellent, so let's see if I can build it just as well.

Sometimes you make a blunder, and that's exactly what I did. I forgot to prepare everything needed for the build, so the Fiat is going to the waiting room until the emblem arrives. It's the only part missing to make it ready.

Fitting before closing the hull, some minor adjustments were needed, but it's fine.

The interior of the cabin prepared for assembly.

This marvel has just arrived at the workshop, lying there without its box. So it will be as stress-free as possible to build it. I will present the Curtiss A-12 ‘Shrike’ in 1:48 scale from Czech Model, without extras. The set includes some plastic, some resin and a vacuum-formed cockpit. The model was released years ago, so let's get started.