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Experimental: Curtiss XP-55 Ascender – Modelsvit 1/48

by Andrew H on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

Another one completed for the shelf, this time another popular kit from Modelsvit, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender. This plane is unique for a number of reasons, but most obvious is its swept wing profile and its rear facing pusher prop. I [...]

Curtiss F6C-3 Hawk

by Robert Knaack on October 19, 2020 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

The Curtiss F6C Hawk played an important role in the development of the tactic of Naval dive-bombing. The following comes from the book, "Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Evolution of Carrier Airpower" by Thomas [...]

Czech Master Resin Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk

by Jeff Groves on September 10, 2020 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

The Sparrowhawk was designed as a “trapeze fighter” to be carried by the airships Akron and Macon. Their primary means of recovery was to hook onto the underside of the airship and be hoisted into an internal hanger. When operating [...]

Curtiss F11C-2 Goshawk

by Jeff Groves on September 3, 2020 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

This is the Monogram kit from 1968 in 1/72 scale. Even though it is over fifty years old the kit still compares well to recent releases, featuring some very nice surface detail and clever engineering which ensures correct alignment and [...]

Helldiver Conversion

by Robert Knaack on September 2, 2020 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The inspiration for this project was the photo of torpedoes being loaded onto Helldivers of VB-2 on the U.S.S. Hornet. The aircraft in the photo is the SB2C-1C version of the Helldiver, and since I had a Pro-Modeler SB2C-4 kit that I had [...]

Museum Piece

by Robert Knaack on July 15, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

This is my fourth and final(!) Lindberg Jenny project. It was love at first sight when I discovered the internet photos of Curtiss Jenny 4983 at the Air and Space Museum - the paint scheme, the unique markings, and the weathering all [...]

Rear end first! The XP-55 "Ascender", Curtiss daring flying wing project!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on April 1, 2020 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

There are types of aircraft whose construction deviates so much from the usual that one hardly wants to believe in their ability to fly. The XP-55 "Ascender" undoubtedly belongs to this spectrum, whereby the "X" in its [...]

Jenny I got your number

by Robert Knaack on December 8, 2019 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

In doing research on the history of dive-bombing, I discovered that the venerable old Curtiss JN-4 actually did service in combat zones, specifically with the US Marines in Haiti around 1920. I was taken by the camoflage scheme and [...]

Freedom Models 1/48 Hawk III as a BF2C-1

by Tom Cleaver on December 6, 2019 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Along with Boeing, the Curtiss Wright Corporation was the most prolific designer and manufacturer of single seat fighter aircraft for both the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy between 1925 and 1935. Curtiss, however, differed [...]

More Dive Bombers

by Robert Knaack on November 3, 2019 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

In a previous article, I presented my collection of 1/48 model dive-bombers that served with the Navy in WWII (SBC-3, SB2U, SBD-3, SB2C-3). In this article, I go back in time from there to the mid-1930s to present two aircraft that were [...]