Old Man Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Curtiss sold nearly as many 'Hawk' fighters abroad as it did to the U.S. Army and Navy combined. Chile's order for eight P-1A Hawks, followed by an order for eight P-1B Hawks, was the first substantial foreign order for fighter planes Curtiss received. This build is something between an extreme conversion and a scratch-build: it employs the wings of a Monogram P-6E kit, as well as that kit's interplane struts and a portion of its forward decking (much altered); the rest is scratch-built, save the spinner and wheels, pinched from the spares box. Decals are home-made. Wife worked wonders setting up Curtiss logo, number, lacings, and the shields (these were of different proportion than at present back then). The Testor's material I have, though, is really not very good, and I had to do some over-painting on the shields, even though they were printed on white film. The best I can say about the Testor's stuff is that it is rwadily available, and can be made to work.... Here is a look at the under-side, showing the 'pass through' arrangement of the under-carriage legs, and the fairings for the bell-cranks actuating the ailerons.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Espléndido! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Learstang Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Very nice, indeed, OM! It certainly looks like a P-1A. Great job on scratchbuilding the cowling! Regards, Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Espléndido! Gracias, Senor! It was a good group build, and I am glad indeed of the extension we had.... http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showforum=253 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Very nice, indeed, OM! It certainly looks like a P-1A. Great job on scratchbuilding the cowling! Regards, Jason Thank you, Sir. Just for the memories, here is a picture of how the cowling started out.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Old Man.. That is a BEAUTY ....SHE LOOKS REAL NICE..Good Job Sir. Edited July 13, 2012 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Old Man.. That is a BEAUTY ....SHE LOOKS REAL NICE..Good Job Sir. Thank you, Sir. Glad you liked it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Thank you, Sir. Glad you liked it. Old Man, you are welcome and thank you for the other thing too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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