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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on December 11, 2013, 01:27:16 PM

Title: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: CSMO on December 11, 2013, 01:27:16 PM

This is the real Curtiss racer that was turned into a fighter for the "Porco Rosso" anime movie. The kit departs reality in replacing the airfoil wing radiators with an external unit that is pylon mounted under the nose and adds pod mounted machine guns on the fuselage sides. I built this one OOB using paint and scrap-box markings to represent a U.S. Navy machine from the late '20s and early '30s. The Navy did actually fly Curtiss F6Cs on floats. I think this looks a hell of a lot better than the movie airplane that the kit has markings for.
The markings represent the Squadron Commander's airplane from Fighting Squadron Two(VF-2).

Adios, Larry. 8)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/cardsandFR3C-3004_zpsbbad79c7.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/cardsandFR3C-3004_zpsbbad79c7.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/cardsandFR3C-3002_zps12099313.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/cardsandFR3C-3002_zps12099313.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/cardsandFR3C-3003_zps7eb29c1e.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/cardsandFR3C-3003_zps7eb29c1e.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/cardsandFR3C-3005_zpsf99e7514.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/cardsandFR3C-3005_zpsf99e7514.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: FAAMAN on December 11, 2013, 02:41:35 PM

Very cool indeed!!! 8) 8)

Title: Re: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: taiidantomcat on December 12, 2013, 03:44:37 AM

That is a beauty  :-* Expect BdB in here soon to praise it as well  :) Wonderful scheme choice 

Title: Re: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 12, 2013, 04:49:43 AM

Sweet. :)

Title: Re: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: Old Wombat on December 12, 2013, 01:33:54 PM

Nice! :))

She'd look good with the radiator put back in the wings & built as a land-based fighter, too. Maybe BdB could do that one - with spats! ;)

:)

Guy

Title: Re: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 18, 2013, 04:43:33 AM

Yet another winner! That silver is really eye-catching and adds to the fast, sleek look!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Fine Molds Curtiss FR3C-3 floatplane fighter
Post by: father ennis on December 18, 2013, 06:09:48 AM

A truly outstanding idea !!!!    :-* :-* :-*    I didn't like this plane before but this is just outstanding ...  I'm going to get me one now after seeing yours.