Model, Static, Curtiss Twin Tractor

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Model Maker
Robert S. Nevin
Physical Description
Wood, brass and cloth exhibit model of a Curtiss Twin Tractor flying boat. 1/16 scale. 1961.
Wood - framework, hull, propeller
Brass - engine, coer
Cloth - covering
Credit Line
Model by Robert S. Nevin
1961
Inventory Number
A19620061000
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
Materials
Wood
Uncharacterized Fabric
Non-Magnetic Metals
Paint
Varnish
Adhesive
Paint
Dimensions
Model: 16.2 × 49 × 63cm (6 3/8 in. × 1 ft. 7 5/16 in. × 2 ft. 13/16 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Early Flight
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19620061000
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bbac6007-06d5-49d1-ae3e-548577da9450
Full view of a brown and white flying boat model. There is a black engine at the front and two brown propellers on the two sets of wings. Brown struts separate the two sets of white wings.
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Full view of a brown and white flying boat model. There is a black engine at the front and two brown propellers on the two sets of wings. Brown struts separate the two sets of white wings.
Top view of a brown and white flying boat model. Two diamond-shaped tail fins sit at the back of the boat, supported by triangular frames.
Aerial back view of a brown and white flying boat model. A long rectangular brown base sits in between the middle wings and the tail fins. There are two additional wing flaps behind the middle wings on either side.
Back view of a brown and white flying boat model. The black engine sits in front of a steering wheel and a place for the pilot to sit. This steering wheel is between the two sets of wings.