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Curtiss Hawk II


CliffB

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I bought this at the Nationals 2009 and made a quick start. Since then it keeps getting put back as club comps and Britmodeller GBs have taken priority.

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I shall be doing the Bolivian version, to add to my Chaco War collection.

It's a neat little model with some resin bits and pre-coloured PE to add to the fun. The Cyclone is particularly nice.

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The basic build is complete, it really just needs some paint, final assembly and rigging.

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Looking forward to finishing it in the New Year. :)

Cliff

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  • 2 weeks later...
The number of Biplanes I have on the workbench that have got to that exact same level of completion.... :huh:

Look forward to seeing it finished, are you using the kit decals or the aftermarket ones?

Will

Hi Will

You're quite right, there is definitely a 'pain barrier' when you get this stage with a biplane!

I'm going to use the Blue Rider decals - just so they match my other Bolivians. The kit decals look pretty good though.

Cliff

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Finally got this one moving.

Two landmarks to report.

Firstly, all is now in primer....

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Secondly, managed to finish constructing the biplane assembly jig....

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One these tasks was much easier to do than the other!

Cheers

Cliff

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Here's where I am now, but unfortunately impending lunchtime visitors have stopped play for the weekend (still, the roast and yorkshires should be good...)

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Just the windscreen and a few pin washes to add, and then it will be wing assembly and rigging.

I had intended to fit operating cranks to the elevators etc., but completely forgot. :banghead: I've decided that it's too late to add them now, as I'm bound to mess up the paint and/or decals if I start messing around at this late stage!

Cliff

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