Esoteric 1/72 Curtiss 'F' Boat, NAF-14

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Esoteric 1/72 Curtiss 'F' Boat, NAF-14 plastic model kit

1/72 NAF-14 Esoteric Curtiss 'F' Boat

Vacuform Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed

The Curtiss F was the first successful production flying boat in history. The US Navy originally purchased five and numbered them C-1 through C-5, and later AB-1 through AB-5. C-1 was the first US aircraft to be catapult launched and AB-2 was the US Navy's first successful ship launched aircraft. The F was also the first Navy aircraft to be used in hostilities against another nation during the Mexican Expedition. Eventually around 144 were made for the US Navy and they served till the end of WWI in training squadrons. Esoteric was known for making perhaps the finest vacuform kits. The moldings are crisp and have fine recessed detail - better than many injection molded kits. Every part needed to complete the kit is included down to the interior. Includes metal parts - decals - shaped struts and full instructions. Never started and 100% complete.

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