Curtiss F-6C Hawk

[Wildr1]

Purchased from a modelers estate over 15 years ago.(200 photos from the National Archives) Curtiss F-6C Navy Hawks.

 

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[Wildr1]

With an inverted Ranger V-770 engine, F-6C7

 

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[N4521U]

Boy, didn't planes go thru an awkward stage!

 

[Gnomey]

Cool shots!

 

[Wildr1]

F-6C-3 Navy Hawk (ebay Purchase as all the above are, from a modelers estate in Cleveland...From the National Archives)

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool!

 

[Geedee]

We should have some of those re-created...would make an awesome carriage to motor around in and enjoy ones-self !

 

[Wildr1]

F6C-4 Marine mishap

 

[N4521U]

Oh mannnnn.
Tails not a problem, but that poor wing!
Spar, ribs, leading edge sheet metal and padding.
Wing tip, strut attachments, fabric, stitching and finishing.
Ohhhh boy.

 

[Wurger]

 

[vikingBerserker]

Ouch!

 

[Wildr1]

 

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