Curtiss R5C-1 Commando from Blue Angels
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NeilHow on earth have you accomplished this at that scale. My eyes don't work at 1/48!... I agree with Robert!
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About the aircraft:
The R5C-1 Commando is an American twin-engine transport aircraft from the Second World War, developed by Curtiss-Wright based on the CW-20 design. It is a low-wing aircraft with a semi-monocoque metal structure, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. The R5C-1 was a sub-variant of the C-46A produced specifically for the US Marine Corps. It could carry 40 troops or 33 wounded on stretchers, or up to 6 tonnes of cargo. It was valued for its speed, range and payload capacity.
About the copy:
The Curtiss R5C-1, BuNo 39507, also known as 'Oldie', was used between 1953 and 1956 (?) as a support aircraft for the 'Blue Angels' aerobatic team. It was also the first support aircraft to bear the team's markings (modest though they were – the logo by the cockpit windows).
About the model:
The model was built practically 'out of the box' – I only added the antennae and decals for aircraft 39507 from the Corpus Christi (TX) base. It's been a long time since I've assembled such a well-fitting model. The level of detail for a 1:144 scale model is sufficient for me. The first photo to give a sense of the 'monster's' scale ?
