Chino’s Seversky
Like I said before, yesterday was far from perfect photography weather at Chino, but when there's something interesting on the ramp, haul out the camera and shoot. I haven't seen the Seversky outside in years. This is the 2-seat version of the P-35A, originally made for the Swedes (so Martin will like it) and impressed into US service in 1940 as an AT-12. This is the only flyable Seversky in the world.
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Erik Wade Whipple said on December 2, 2012
Thanks for posting these Chino photos, Tom. This Seversky looks fantastic in all that gleaming natural metal.
Larry J. Allen said on December 3, 2012
I was recently gifted with a 1/48 HobbyCraft P-35 kit. It looks a little different than this P-35A model, but it does contain the same fuselage emblem, so I think I'll do it in this scheme. Thanks for the pics.
Tom Cleaver said on December 3, 2012
That old HobbyCraft kit is not that bad. There used to be a really nice resin cockpit for it when it first came out, but I haven't seen it in years. if you're ordering other stuff from Squadron, add the True Details canopy for this to your order, it really improves the final look.