The chief designer of the F.2A, John Porte, had co-operated with Glenn Curtiss for many years and Curtiss had great experience in designing and building flying boats. The US-built F.2A received its own designation as the Curtiss H-16, but in fact this was the same aircraft with similar dimensions and performance figures. The principal difference was the installation of US-built Liberty V12 engines, while all British-built F.2As had Rolls Royce Eagle engines. In the spring of 1918 the first Curtiss H-16 boats were delivered to the RNAS. These boats were based together with F.2As in the same main naval bases and performed similar roles like coastal patrol and hunting for enemy submarines.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Humbrol paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in high quality plastic
- Clear parts
- Illustrated instructions
- Includes decals for four versions:
- Curtiss H16, A-1032, Based at Lough Foyle, 1918.
- Curtiss H16, A-845, U.S. Navy, 1920th.
- Curtiss H16, Based at Killingholme 1918.
- Curtiss H16, s/n N4892, based at Felixstowe, May 1918.
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Light Buff
Service Brown
Matte Lemon
Matte Black
Gunmetal
Brass
Aluminum
Matte Linen
Matte WWI Green
Matte Natural Wood
Matte Rust
Satin White
Satin US Ghost Grey
Matte Medium Grey
Red Leather
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