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Supermarine Shrike

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January 26, 2010, 12:20:14 PM Last Edit: January 26, 2010, 12:24:25 PM by pyro-manic
What if Kurt Tank ended up in Britain for some reason in the mid 30s? And suppose Vickers made him an offer he couldn't refuse? He might have wound up working with a certain Mr Mitchell, and produced something along the lines of my Supermarine Shrike:






This is the Revell Fw190-F8 kit, with the spare "c" wing from the Airfix Spitfire V (which was built as the Pirate Spit I did a while back). It is not finished yet, having fallen victim to my cat deciding to park his big fat behind on my bench. :banghead: Needs a bit more filler on the wing joins, and then it's off for painting. Unsure as to colours as yet, but probably "standard" grey/green or close to it.
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Sauragnmon

#1
January 26, 2010, 01:41:52 PM
Very interesting work there, Pyro - I'm liking the look of the Elliptical Wing Butcher Bird there.  Quite an idea.
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#2
January 26, 2010, 04:16:10 PM
Spitfire wings on an Fw 190! :o Many a JMN would have your head on a silver platter for such heresy!  ;D

I like it! :thumbsup: The actual bash looks surprisingly straightforward. Doesn't look like there were too many fit problems.
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#3
January 26, 2010, 04:30:33 PM
Damnation awaits you.... :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

See you there!!!  :party:
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#4
January 26, 2010, 09:37:21 PM
Even the name is artistic. Nice one!  ;D
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pyro-manic

#5
January 27, 2010, 12:48:42 AM
Thankee gents! That was kind of the idea, Moritz - it's about as heretical as I could think of. ;D

I've also put the spitfire prop onto the 190's spinner, which is quite an interesting look. No photos of it yet, but trhey should appear soon. :)
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NARSES2

#6
January 27, 2010, 06:58:21 AM
Interesting but I always thought the real Shrike was this one... half way donn  ;D

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,25675.0/highlight,supermarine+shrike.html
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Pablo1965

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June 14, 2011, 04:57:30 PM Last Edit: June 14, 2011, 05:23:57 PM by Pablo1965
In the name of God, please, Pyro finish this plane. It Is awesome and charm, remind me a little to the A5M Claude. :drink: :blink:

Mitchell and Tank  will appreciate it.  :thumbsup:

pyro-manic

#8
June 16, 2011, 08:21:03 PM
Haha, thanks Pablo. :cheers: It is parked on my bench, and in need of some paint - I promise I will finish it as soon as I am able. :thumbsup:
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Pablo1965

#9
June 17, 2011, 03:43:40 AM
Quote from: pyro-manic on June 16, 2011, 08:21:03 PM
Haha, thanks Pablo. :cheers: It is parked on my bench, and in need of some paint - I promise I will finish it as soon as I am able. :thumbsup:

Thanks Lord, I will see this awesome plane finished. I am on the waiting list to see finished this work.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:  :bow: :bow: :bow:

upnorth

#10
June 17, 2011, 10:31:46 PM
My God!

The brutal lines of the 190 mated to the graceful lines of a Spitfire!?

The Mayans were right! The end is coming!

Seriously, that is one very cool aircraft. :thumbsup:
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#11
June 18, 2011, 07:21:20 AM
Am I the only one who thinks that it looks Russian?

GTX

#12
June 18, 2011, 12:54:40 PM
Quote from: James on June 18, 2011, 07:21:20 AM
Am I the only one who thinks that it looks Russian?

It does have a bit of a La-5 resemblance:



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Greg
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