Curtiss Hawk 75 A2

Smer kit picked on eBay for next to nothing. Mid-nineties I think.  

Nice details although not sure about accuracy.  

 

A bit of resin and PE added to improve a spartan cockpit; essentially a pilot on a seat is what's in the box.  

 

 

 

Hawk 75 A-2 no. 107 (U007) captured and sold on to Finland becoming Cu556 

Prefer this side. First use of AK acrylics and loving them immediately.  

Not so happy here. Using Hataka Red but struggling a bit. Not sure about the Vert, it’s a bit bright.  

Underside yellow tip and black ID mark for Finnish version also AK underside. Right side Hataka.  

French Decals on the port side for H75-A2; still need to self print the tail aircraft number 3 in escadrille.  

Finnish decals of this side for captured version. CUw-556 white 6. Fashioned the 6 from a 0 and a 5.  

Some final images here. Light not great so may do some daylight shots for a final view.  

 

 

Surprised how thick the EZ wire looks in these photos. I’m using 0.3 mm which is supposedly right for 1/72 scale. Thoughts anyone? 

 

Really happy with the home made decal no.3 here.  

 

Despite No.107 being an A2 (2 guns per wing) the first few were essentially still A1s with just one per wing. From photos though it does look as if the Finns (or Luftwaffe) added the additonal wing gun to the sold on model.  

 

some time ago Gordon asked for some natural light photos, and so eventually, thanks for your interest and kind words…here you go.  

 

 

Can’t