Quite a long time ago our team-mate Daniel started this Must Have Curtiss. As events unfolded, he worked on this for some time, preparing the wing and fuselage for the photoetch and resin parts and assembling much of the cockpit. Later he very generously sent the excellent kit on to me to finish and I've only just now gotten it on the workbench.
To see the start of the project please refer to this thread:
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/forum/makete-aviona-aircraft-modeling/curtiss-75a-7-mohawk-(musthave!-148)/15/First a photo of the box to refresh everyone's memory:
Curtiss Hawk 75 Completion
This kit consists of the old Hobbycraft P-36/Mohawk plastic parts and the new resin parts, PE frets and beautiful decal sheet that were provided by Must Have, along with comprehensive three-views of the markings choices. It's unfortunate that Must Have ceased operation as their concept and kit are both excellent!
Here is some of the work that Draken has already completed before he sent the project on to me. I've simply taped the wing and fuselage together for test-fitting in this picture. Next was decision time for me. I already have several Wright-powered Hawk 75 series fighters and have in my mind to build this one as a Pratt & Whitney powered craft. Since Must Have is no longer in operation this isn't a review article anymore, so I've gone into my spares and gotten out an R-1830 cowling set from one of my other Curtiss builds. Then I cast an early R-1830 that is appropriate for the airplane I'm building:
Curtiss Hawk 75 Completion
Here are some of the excellent Must Have PE parts, firstly the seat that Daniel assembled, ready for paint, and the instrument panel that I've started building up:
Curtiss Hawk 75 Completion
Next is the assembled instrument panel with detail painting yet to be accomplished and the floor and control stick ready for paint. The white semi-circular styrene piece is the front of the fuel tank that is visible through the oval hole in the aft cockpit bulkhead:
Curtiss Hawk 75 Completion