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LUKGRAPH : Curtiss F7C-1 SeahawkMecenas
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Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 - 12:43 AM UTC
This Curtiss is one of the two latest releases from Lukgraph in 1/32 scale. Company have provided us pictures of the first castings and it means that the kit is already available in sale.
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Scrodes
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 - 04:36 AM UTC
Cool subject. Now I need a Sparrowhawk
Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 - 04:39 AM UTC
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Cool subject. Now I need a Sparrowhawk
Matt, you mean like THIS one?
Oh this is a nice subject also.
Joel_W
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New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 06:45 PM UTC
Certainly an interesting subject for me. Just might give it a try over the winter as a break from my normal WW11 & Jets. Although I never heard of this company before. Joel
bill_c
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 11, 2015 - 02:51 AM UTC
Marine Corps aviation, yeah!
Joel_W
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Posted: Friday, September 11, 2015 - 09:50 PM UTC
I'm really interested in giving these kits a try. I went to their web site, but there are no prices listed. Any idea of what these kits go for? Joel
Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 05:40 AM UTC
I guess I just got the bug, so I ordered one along with my brother who placed the order. The kit costs a mere $99, so it ain't cheap.
Lets see:
I've never built a resin model before.
I've never built a bi-plane before.
I've never rigged an aircraft other then a few antenna wires.
Yep. Sure sounds like I have this build well under control. It's going to be my next build after the PV-1 Ventura.
Joel
Lets see:
I've never built a resin model before.
I've never built a bi-plane before.
I've never rigged an aircraft other then a few antenna wires.
Yep. Sure sounds like I have this build well under control. It's going to be my next build after the PV-1 Ventura.
Joel
Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 08:17 PM UTC
Hi Joel
Neat! Can you write us a review when it arrives?
All the best
Rowan
Neat! Can you write us a review when it arrives?
All the best
Rowan
Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 09:54 PM UTC
Joel, L'audace, l'audace, toujours l'audace! I look forward to your Seahawk.
Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 07:04 PM UTC
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Hi Joel
Neat! Can you write us a review when it arrives?
All the best
Rowan
Rowan,
My main interest in aviation modeling has always been WW11. I do stray from time to time to favorite jets, but really prefer something with a prop up front. I've also had a "closet" interest in USA aircraft from between the wars; Godlen Era of Aviation, but never built a single model from that era.
When I saw that Lukgraph was producing high quality resin kits from that era, the bug just bit, so I ordered the 1st of hopefully a run of kits.
I'll be glad to do a build review or even a build blog from the perspective of a complete Newbie. Just no guarantees that it reaches the finish line.
Joel