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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: PantherG on February 22, 2013, 11:45:07 PM

Title: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: PantherG on February 22, 2013, 11:45:07 PM

Blue zone
So called "Democratic line of history"....

After WW II basic trainer was Avia C-2 - ex Arado Ar-96B. Later was replaced by more powerfull plane - NA T-6 Texan,built under license by czechoslovak manufacturer Avia in branch factory in Kunovice.
In Czechoslovak Air Force was known like Avia C-5 "pony" (C for "cvičný" - trainer).
Kit is NA Texan 1:72 Academy,marking in manner of real czechoslovak Avias C-2 from LVU - Letecké vojenské učiliště (Military Flying School) in Prostějov.

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4743_zps7d04e55d.jpg)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4744_zps57461bf9.jpg)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4745_zpsd71f95e1.jpg)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4747_zps99448308.jpg)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4748_zps2c945886.jpg)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4750_zpsbbb6b78e.jpg)

(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj569/PantherG72/What%20if%20T-6%20Texan/What%20if%20kit%20Texan/SAM_4751_zpsbc188108.jpg)

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: jorel62 on February 23, 2013, 04:48:24 AM

Very nice work..... I like it

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 23, 2013, 04:49:16 AM

Oh, that's very nicely done! :)

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: elmayerle on February 23, 2013, 07:02:00 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 23, 2013, 04:49:16 AM

Oh, that's very nicely done! :)

Indeed!!

Bravo!!

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: taiidantomcat on February 23, 2013, 09:38:33 AM

Nice yellow stripes! I love T-6s  :)

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: father ennis on February 23, 2013, 11:41:14 AM

Would you be able to do a Texan in French service,in Algeria that was armed ?  I've got the old Heller kit and have been wanting to do it one day.

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: Eddie M. on February 23, 2013, 02:00:23 PM

Ah... What a beautiful aircraft. Very nice work! 8)

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 24, 2013, 04:37:56 AM

Looks great and I like how those lovely Czech markings are set off by the yellow stripes.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: upnorth on February 24, 2013, 07:12:45 PM

That looks fantastic!

Will it be on the table at Modelbrno this year?

Title: Re: Czechoslovak Texan
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 25, 2013, 02:27:23 AM

Fantastic is what I would say as well.  Very nicely done and very convincing too.