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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Rat on July 02, 2024, 02:55:49 AM

Title: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: The Rat on July 02, 2024, 02:55:49 AM
And it's another mould that should have been retired long ago. Oh well, for $10 Cdn and mostly intended as a quick build, it'll do. One thing I wanted to find out was the idea that pink works well as an undercoat for yellow, and after using both Tamiya colours, it's confirmed. Now, the 'What if?' markings: which major air force never used the Texan/Harvard as a trainer? Probably have to print my own decals again.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53828875824_1354f2b5ac_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q1F4pW)
Title: Re: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 03, 2024, 12:54:59 AM
Now, the 'What if?' markings: which major air force never used the Texan/Harvard as a trainer? Probably have to print my own decals again.


That's a challenging one.  Maybe Norway, Finland?
Title: Re: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: The Rat on July 03, 2024, 03:50:18 AM
Now, the 'What if?' markings: which major air force never used the Texan/Harvard as a trainer? Probably have to print my own decals again.


That's a challenging one.  Maybe Norway, Finland?

Nope. You'll 'roo' the day you couldn't figure it out...  ;D
Title: Re: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: raafif on July 03, 2024, 08:30:27 AM
Luxemberg ?
Title: Re: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 04, 2024, 01:56:07 AM

Nope. You'll 'roo' the day you couldn't figure it out...  ;D

Well technically Australia didn't...though we did use the CAC Wirraway which was a development of...so...
Title: Re: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: The Rat on July 04, 2024, 05:09:44 AM

Nope. You'll 'roo' the day you couldn't figure it out...  ;D

Well technically Australia didn't...though we did use the CAC Wirraway which was a development of...so...

BINGO!  ;)    Yep, the Wirraway was a license-built copy of the early fabric-sided version, so it's one of those whiffs that many wouldn't catch.
Title: Re: Airfix T-6G Texan
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 05, 2024, 12:53:19 AM
 :smiley:  I like subtle whiffs like that