Curtiss family

[Maxrobot1]

Here are my 1/48 scale models of the Curtiss P-36, P-40C and P-40E.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Very nice.

 

[Maxrobot1]

An earlier member of the Curtiss fighter family. The Lindberg 1/48 scale Hawk in Nationalist Chinese color. I repainted an old kit that was in USN yellowing but showing its age. .

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Nice

 

[SaparotRob]

Here are my 1/48 scale models of the Curtiss P-36, P-40C and P-40E.View attachment 632225

Any of those have .30 calibre machine guns? I'm asking for a friend.

 

[rochie]

great collection

 

[Greg Boeser]

I only see a Mohawk IV in US Army livery. What gives?

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work!

 

[Maxrobot1]

Any of those have .30 calibre machine guns? I'm asking for a friend.

The P-36 had a variety of armaments including one .50 if mounted in the nose. The P-40C had .50s in the nose and .30 in the wings. The P-40E had six .50s.

I only see a Mohawk IV in US Army livery. What gives?

Curtiss P-36's was sold to France, then some transferred to Britain. Britain gave it the name "Mohawk." That name was not used in U.S. Service.

 

[Greg Boeser]

The model you have made has the cowling associated with the Curtiss-Weight R-1820.
US Army Air Forces P-36A and C were powered by Pratt & Whitney R-1830s with a more closely fitting cowling with prominent blast tubes for the nose guns.