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Curtis b-2 & keystone lb-5
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 2, 2003 6:08 AM
Has anyone got any ideas as to where I can get some good plans to build models of each of these early bombers that were flown by the 96th bomb squadron in the 20"s? Oneil made a vac form model years ago but I cant find one anywhere, and I think I would prefer stryrene anyway. Any help, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated. thanks Bruce
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Posted by eaglecentral on Monday, June 2, 2003 11:14 AM
Ahoy Bruce,

I don't know if you are familiar with the drawings of Paul Matt, a noted aviation draftsman, but he has an excellent set of drawings of the Curtiss B-2 and the Transport derivitive, the Curtiss B-20 Condor. They are two of many Golden Age three-view, detailed aircraft drawings in "Paul Matt's Scale Airplane Drawings Vol 1." This book, published nearly 25 years ago is still available for $24.95 ( I just looked). Try Amazon. Its also available at Hannan's Runway,
www.hrunway.com
the drawings in the book are 1/96th scale and 1/48th scale prints can be ordered (according to the book) from Aviation Heritage, PO Box 2065, Terre Haute, IN 47802. Published price in my volume is $8.00/set.

Hope this helps.
Tom
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  • From: Lyons Colorado, USA
Posted by Ray Marotta on Monday, June 2, 2003 12:02 PM
The National Air and Space Museum has drawings available for a small fee.
I once ordered drawings for a Fokker DrI and was almost overwhelmed by the
information and detail.
Ray

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 2, 2003 12:52 PM
Tom

Thanks, that is a great help
Bruce
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 2, 2003 12:53 PM
Ray,

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 2, 2003 12:54 PM
Ray,

Thanks, I never thought of the Nat'l Air & Space Museum.

Bruce
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  • From: USA
Posted by FITTER on Monday, June 2, 2003 5:46 PM
You may want to see if the Curtiss Museum can help... here's a pic of the model they have on display there for inspiration:



FITTER
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 12:11 PM
Fitter
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 12:13 PM
Fitter, Thanks for the info. I just sent the Curtiss Museum a request for drawings. Hope to be able to let you know that they were helpful.
Bruce
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