1:48 Curtiss Shrike A-8 & A-12

[Cherrylock]

These are exotic aircrafts, fighters of time between the wars have not the popularity in the modeler shelf, this model its are from czech model, short run with multi media parts and some bigger gabs. In the beginning the US Army Air Corps have green aircrafts with yellow wings and colorful markings, than they changed the green to the often seen light blue.

A-8





and the A-12





the look quite similar, expact the engine, but the fuse and the canopy are different, have not so often seen this on model shows.

[CallSignOWL]

oh yah, those are some unique subjects. I dont think Ive seen them before

[Stuart]

Lovely builds - and certainly very different! (I love the pilot getting into the green one). You've made a great job of them.

The US (and everybody else) had some pretty strange designs between the wars!

[LyleW]

Love them. Hate them....damned rigging!

[Cherrylock]

thanks, very strage design, but good to have them in the collection

[Stikpusher]

I like the looks of the in line engine version just a bit more. More sleek than the radial engine cousin and of course OD looks more warlike.

[Stuart]

I like the looks of the in line engine version just a bit more. More sleek than the radial engine cousin and of course OD looks more warlike.

I thought the same thing - it's also interesting how the gunner gets a greenhouse all to himself yet the pilots open to the elements..