Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk

[MIflyer]

One of the neatest looking airplanes of the WWII era, and one I have read very little about. This is from the Nov 1974 issue of American Aircraft Modeler. If y'all want the rest of the article I can provide it.

 

[BAGTIC]

How can I get the "rest of the article". I have always been interested in seaplanes and floatplanes.

 

[Wurger]

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[criannick]

hello MIflyer
(from France)
I built this kit several years ago

the only more doc you have to get is the monography Naval fighters n° 38
with some color photos get from here and there it will be great help
christian B

 

[criannick]

here is my kit (Sword)

christuian

 

[VERSUCH]

Pages from Aircraft of the Fighting Powers Vol VI,Owen Thetord 1945.
Regards Mike

 

[Capt. Vick]

 

[at6]

Nice plane but still like the Kingfisher more.

 

[tomo pauk]

For any gearhead that likes ww2 aviation, the SC is a most interesting aircraft. The only Allied aircraft with a closely-coupled turbocharger, the installation being possible due to the turbine having the hollow air cooled blades. About 1000 of such turbochargers were manufactured, almost all of them installed in the SCs. No SC is preserved today, and we don't have any primary docs (beyond the archives?) to allow us a better look at the particular installation of the whole powerplant.

 

[Lucky13]

In case that you feel brave....

 

[Capt. Vick]

What i would like to know is what the interior "bunk" looked like. Evidently there was a space inside, I assume behind and below the cockpit, for say a rescued pilot or mariner to reside, but I have never seen even an entrance to it.

 

[nuuumannn]

What i would like to know is what the interior "bunk" looked like.

Me too, now you've mentioned it, Jim (two years ago!). I know precious little about this aircraft, but it's a looker.

 

[special ed]

Although, It's a pretty looking float plane, if you see it on it's optional wheel landing gear and tail hook, It could be a design from a certain central European country.

 

[DDonSS3]

If it's anything like his Grumman Goose, the Signifer 1/48 scale SeaHawk is a really nice kit.

S I G N I F E R

Once you get to the destination provided by the link, select CATALOGUE on the left of the screen. Then you can select a slideshow of the SeaHawk kit as well as slideshows of the other Signifer kits.

 

[Sabrejet]

The recent Halberd kits are unlikely to be beaten: they have had very impressive reviews.

 

[SaparotRob]

here is my kit (Sword)
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christuian

I know this is an old thread but I'm a new member and the plane is beautiful.

 

[Capt. Vick]

I think the SC-2? had the bed...