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1/48 - Curtiss BF2C-1 Hawk III Model 68 by Freedom Model Kits - released


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Freedom Model Kits (FMK - http://freedommks.com/) is to release a new tool 1/48th Curtiss BF2C-1 Model 68 Hawk III - ref.18009

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https://www.facebook.com/Freedom-model-kits-600562580024267/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1186965128050673

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153945700289147&set=gm.1801612763387939&type=3&theater

 

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This weekend at the 2016 Reality Fantasy ModelShow Freedom Cup Taipei (Taïwan)

A BF-2C-1 test model

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210876121724352&set=p.10210876121724352&type=3&theater

 

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/rexkuang/media_set?set=a.1509735892375390.1073742216.100000169805572&type=3

Source: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4848383153?pn=2

 

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Fresh news. Release expected in early November.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/Freedommodelkits/posts/1552641141483068

 

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Soon after our big Taiwan Model Show event, the initial inspection run of legendary Curtiss Hawk III is scheduled to start around Early November 2017. We plan to release Nationalist Chinese model, Royal Thai Airforce model and Argentina Airforce model.

Are you excited like many of us?

 

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On ‎1‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 11:46 AM, Homebee said:

Decals & schemes

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/1989383241277556/

 

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I really wish I knew where the current trend originated for representing Chinese roundels using mid-blue tones.  There are a few contemporaneous images of Chinese aircraft which show a much darker, Royal Blue, shade.  For example:

 

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I really, REALLY hope the manufacturer specifies a darker blue shade for the Chinese roundels than is apparent in the decal mock-ups.

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Fresh news.

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/Freedommodelkits/posts/1743562955724218

https://www.facebook.com/Freedommodelkits/posts/1746564855424028 

 

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News for our Curtiss Hawk III!
The decals are tested and ready.
The Whole kits will soon be available on market!
Samples will appear in Shizuoka Hobby Show 2018.

 

After RTAF version and ROCAF version, Argentina FAA version of Hawk III is also going to appear in Shizuoka Hobby Show.

 

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On 3/15/2018 at 7:04 PM, Mike Esposito said:

This Chinese version will look great next to the 1/48 Wingsy or Fine Molds A5m Claude! 

 

Well, you may find this melodramatic  action video interesting:

 

 

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PE ready

Source: https://www.facebook.com/Freedommodelkits/photos/a.767457220001468.1073741830.600562580024267/1762751923805321/?type=3&theater

 

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After several tests, a new version of "Curtiss Hawk III" Photo-etched parts(PE) was ready!
Our beloved Modeler can choose between Photo-etched parts or EZ Line to build the suspended wires.

 

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