Kriss Posted September 14, 2025 Posted September 14, 2025 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. 3
Kriss Posted September 18, 2025 Author Posted September 18, 2025 The interior of the cabin prepared for assembly. 4
Kriss Posted September 23, 2025 Author Posted September 23, 2025 Fitting before closing the hull, some minor adjustments were needed, but it's fine. 4
Kriss Posted October 26, 2025 Author Posted October 26, 2025 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. 6
Kriss Posted December 9, 2025 Author Posted December 9, 2025 What can I write when the photo shows everything: the glazing is fitted to the fuselage and camouflaged. 5
Kriss Posted December 10, 2025 Author Posted December 10, 2025 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. 6
Kriss Posted December 19, 2025 Author Posted December 19, 2025 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. 4
Kriss Posted December 26, 2025 Author Posted December 26, 2025 Curtiss prepared for camouflage painting. Apart from the photograph, everything else is also prepared for painting, i.e. the engine cowling, brackets, antenna, etc. 2
Kriss Posted December 28, 2025 Author Posted December 28, 2025 The colours have been applied and the gloss under the decals has also been applied, so now it's time for the decals. 3
Kriss Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 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. 2
Kriss Posted Wednesday at 09:05 PM Author Posted Wednesday at 09:05 PM It was a bit of fun, but we managed to install the cables and the antenna, so the next stage of construction is complete. 2
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