Curtiss P-36C 1:72 Arma Hobby 70082

Plastic model airplane kit: Curtiss P-36C 1:72 Arma Hobby 70082

A 1:72 scale plastic model of the American fighter Curtiss P-36C Hawk. This is a version of the aircraft from the final production series P-36A, equipped with additional armament located in the wings. Due to their characteristics, these machines were intensively used for training and camouflage testing, allowing for the creation of the model in many attractive painting variants.

Set contents:

• Plastic sprues (2 grey and 1 clear)
• Ammunition pods for wing machine guns printed in 3D technology
• Decals with markings for three painting options
• Masks for painting the cockpit and wheels
• Assembly instructions
• QR code/link to download the file for self-3D printing with details (pilot seat with belts, fuselage former, instrument panel, exhaust pipes)

Marking variants:

• Curtiss P-36C, 27th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, September 1939 
• Curtiss P-36C, 27th Pursuit Squadron, USAAC, Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1939
• Curtiss P-36C, 23rd Composite Group, Eglin Field, Florida, 1941-1942

Historical background:

The Curtiss P-36 Hawk is an American, single-engine, all-metal fighter aircraft that made its first flight in 1935. Although it was inferior in performance to later designs such as the P-39 or P-40, it played a significant role in the initial phase of World War II. The largest foreign user was France (under the name Hawk 75), where these aircraft achieved success in combat in 1940. These machines also served in the British RAF under the name Mohawk, and also took part in the defense of Pearl Harbor and fought on the Eastern Front in the colors of the USSR.

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are required (including nippers, files, tweezers), paints, brushes and glue for plastic models (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.