OldTroll Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I ordered a Curtiss F7C-1 which will ship next week. I was quoted a price of $99 US postpaid to Virginia. Received my Sperry Messenger yesterday (in a tiny box) and it looks quite nice with minimal flash. One scheme (solid OD) and well-illustrated, clear instructions. I might actually build the Messenger... scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Awesome! Thanks for the heads up, Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 OMG!!! Lukgraph has the Curtiss F7C-1 and the Sperry Messenger and are bringing out the Curtiss A-3 Falcon. Oh be calm my beating heart! I like old Navy planes even more than WW1 aeroplanes. Well, there goes the budget. Now, what else in the basement can I sell on eBay so I can buy these goodies? I have been torpedoed! In case any of you want to see what Luk has for sale here is the site: http://www.lukgraph.pl/products.html Their BOULTON & PAUL P-12 BODMIN is a real strange looking bird. Too bad it is 1/72 scale. To think, just 20 years ago there was none of this good 1/32 stuff (except for the Hasegawa, Revell, Monogram and Williams Brothers goodies. Now, just rolling in riches. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Interesting. Hannants have some strange pricing: £125 for the Curtis A-3, £100 for the F7C-1, £114 for the Curtis 01-C & £52 for the Messenger. Having said that, I've just checked the size of the Messenger and it's bloody tiny - weighed 620lb and a 60HP engine was sufficient to get it up to 100mph - so the pricing looks like it just varies according to part number and resin used. I'll probably get Silver Wings Polikarpov I-153 and Fokker D.XXI for that sort of money, but I can see how they would appeal to our American cousins, as interwar American 1/32 stuff is pretty thin on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looks like some really great kits. Might have to look into the F7C, hopefully they'll keep doing early US planes. Maybe a Helldiver? I can dream Matt EmperorKai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Man, I really want some of these!!! Too much money!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Ron Sent an email regarding purchasing the kit. Looks gorgeous Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Man, I really want some of these!!! Too much money!!! I know, I know. The money problem is really acute. Back in the 1990's when I had lots of extra cash there were no new 1/32 models for sale. Now, 20 years later we have a plethora of new 1/32 kits but I have no money. That's the way the ball bounces. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Looks like some really great kits. Might have to look into the F7C, hopefully they'll keep doing early US planes. Maybe a Helldiver? I can dream Matt Oh yeah! The first Helldiver. I have the 1/32 Combat Models Helldiver but an easier one to build would be welcome. Take me a step close to total insolvency. Still, if one appeared on the market I would try to buy it. It is like a gambling or drinking or womanizing habit. Gotta bet, gotta drink, gotta ... well, I'll stop there. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I ordered the Seahawk yesterday, too. I got the A-3 that summer, and i was very pleased of it, so i did not hesitate to order the F7C as weel. I'm a golden era Curtiss planes enthusiast and these ones will be perfect besides my P-6E, Hawk III, BF2C, P-36A... EmperorKai and Tnarg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Ordered my Curtiss F7C-1 today. Looks fantastic Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorKai Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Ordered my Curtiss F7C-1 today. Looks fantastic Peter Me too! Can't wait. Kai scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Just wondering who makes s/s flying wires which can be used on the Curtiss rather then EZ Line. Thank You Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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