Curtiss
DETAILING AIRFIX’S 1/48 TOMAHAWK MK.II
Huw Morgan improves Airfix's reissued 1/48 Tomahawk Mk.II with a Eduard aftermarket parts.
Decal Review: SBS Model Curtiss Hawk 75 in Finnish Service
Options for Curtiss P-36 Hawk liveries in 1/48 aren’t plentiful, so its great to see aftermarket supplier SBS step forward with these Finnish-operated Hawk 75A schemes.
Special Hobby's 1/72 P-40M Warhawk/Kittyhawk Mk.III Reviewed!
Special Hobby’s P-40 returns as a P-40M variant, combining common Runners A and B with a new Frame C for the fuselage, plus relevant glazing from P-40E and P-40N releases. AMW Reviews these contents here.
Decal Review: French and Brazilian P-36s by LPS Hobby
Perfect for early-model P-36 kits in 1/72 – such as those by AML, AZ, Aoshima, Monogram and Heller – these LPS Hobby markings cater for an early-war French airframe and a Brazilian aircraft later in World War Two.
LARGE-SCALE HELLDIVER
A 1/32 scale Curtiss SB2C Helldiver in styrene has been a long time coming, but it's now a reality courtesy of Czech firm Infinity Model.
‘DOUBLE BUBBLE’ BLADES
With its patented ‘figure eight’ fuselage designed to withstand high altitudes, the C-46 Commando was nicknamed the ‘Double Bubble’, but was not as popular as the C-47.
FEATHERED FINNISH FIGHTERS
Brazilian firm LPS Hobby is something of a Curtiss P-36/H-75 Hawk specialist, having produced a range of aftermarket decals for the type in 1/72 – this is one of several to cover Finnish airframes.