Curtiss F7C -1 Seahawk

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Curtiss F7C -1 Seahawk

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Ah ... the sweet smell of vacform sanded plastic is back up my nostrils. This is the Esoteric vacform kit of a lesser known type (only 17 were built), i.e. the Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk. It served with the US Marines in the early 1930s including forming 'The Red Devils' aerobatic team.

The kit is to the usual high quality one expects from Esoteric. The wing angles made it tricky to make and fit the struts, but it got there in the end. An optional engine cowling is provided that I decided not to use. It seemed a shame to hide the nicely cast metal engine.

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So nice. Vacs scare the heck out of me.
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Delightful
Even more so when buillt by someone else!
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Another lovely "yellow wings".
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Totally agree with Iggie. That is superbly built by someone who has mastered the dark arts of vacuforms.
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That is a beautiful model. Awesome work.

All the best.

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Re: Curtiss F7C -1 Seahawk

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Just lovely.
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Wow, that is really special. A fine work in modelling.

I don't know what bit me, but, I've taken a peculiar liking to the yellow winged theme of late. So much so, that I've turned my back on all others it would seem. So far this year, I've purchased 7 kits of 6 different species of aircraft; all that will carry the 1930's yellow winged look.

Your model is a wonderful example of fine modelling.
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Lovely vac build Vacant. USMC, Yellow Wings, I can't see anything not to like 8-)
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Looks good, stalking one on Ebay right now.
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Without you, so much aviation history would go unmodeled!
A very charming and evocative model!

cheers,

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