Kriss Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Another model flew into the workshop, one of those that are lingering in the cupboard and I still have a lot of it and my wife is whining about how much of it (good stuff) I still have and when I'm going to do it. So I'm getting on with the build, but one that's straight out of the box and how I'm going to make it. Introducing the Curtiss A-8 ‘SHRIKE’ in 1:48 from Czech Model, for me it's a bit of an exotic theme and there will be such themes between Italian and Polish themes. And this is how the box and its contents look like, and there is only one painting and two markings of the machine 80 and 83. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Another interesting choice of an unusual aeroplane, pulling out my cozy chair. Cheers Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Another interesting choice Kriss. Definitely looks like something someone has put together after a rummage in the spares box. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 I agree that this 'Shrike' looks to have been built from whatever they happened to have on hand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted April 25 Administrators Share Posted April 25 I have this one on my stash so i will be watching closely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 After a long hiatus of my absence I have returned. I managed to do the interiors of both cabs, still in parts and am checking the fit of everything. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Compartments of both cabins ready to be fitted into the fuselage. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 Fuselage and all elements to be found in the fuselage ready. In addition to this, the inlet above the engine is cut out, there are cut-outs in the fuselage for six windows, four of which are already inserted. The two upper windows will be inserted when the fuselage is closed, it will be easier for me to make them. In the horizontal stabilisers I drilled a hole for the locating pins and in the fuselage I also drilled one. That would be it, I am now off to paint the interior and exhaust. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Looking good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Nice, clean job as always. Cheers Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 The hull closed, the interiors of both crew compartments fitted almost perfectly. There was a bit of sanding. I also added two panes of glass to the top of the fuselage. Now working on the rest of the model. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 Curtiss is taking shape and catching the geometry, moving slowly but forward. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Cool subject! Nice work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 Chassis on the workshop ready to be closed, pre-sanded, wheel axles and holes drilled for them, and colour applied. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted September 28 Author Share Posted September 28 I have been looking through archive photos and modelling forums for inspiration on how to make the stretches. There is a lot of material and I will do the tensioning as I always do. So the mounting eyes are done and are already fixed in the model except for the ones on the wings, there they will be only after the decals are applied. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted September 29 Author Share Posted September 29 Masks done and time to paint the glazing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Great build ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 Only the glazing still needs to be fixed and the primer can be applied, slowly and forward. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 Primer laid and without amendments the build came out, now the camouflage colours to be applied remain. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Looking really Nice Kriss you do like to go off the beaten path. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 So I have the first camouflage colour applied already, now camouflage and the next colour and slowly the end of the build is approaching. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 Curtiss is getting its colours, just the red panel left to go and the decals can be applied. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted October 31 Author Share Posted October 31 I was very apprehensive about the decals from the kit due to their age, I didn't know how they would behave during application but it turned out that my fears were completely unnecessary. They reacted very well with the decal liquids. I was most pleased with the superb fit on the underside of the fuselage between the two diagonal stripes and the checkerboard. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted November 3 Author Share Posted November 3 The stretches managed to be done and somehow they look good. All that remains is for me to put all the loose parts together and the model will be ready. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Great build....like to see lesser know subjects built, especially the interwar era. The name "Shrike" reminds me of an obscure Cowboy Junkies song of the same name. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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