Airdave AT-6 Re-paint RCAF Harvard

**MacSongLi** · #1 06-22-2014, 02:21 PM

Well, I purchased an Airdave AT-6 Texan, and did a re-paint to a RCAF Harvard. The livery is RCAF 302, which was the aircraft that my dad (actually my step father) did his first solo in (Feb 01/57).
I really enjoy building Dave's models, because you get a nice balance of details, still easy to build, and the parts fit nice.
Even though this Harvard is 1/33, it will be built with gear down, only because it won't be stationed in my small house. I've been asked to do this Harvard for my mother, as my father passed away 3 years ago.
So here goes. As with my other build, small fiddly parts first. The landing gear.

01-Landing Gear
Normally I build wheels using the sandwich method, but I enjoy building the wheels for Airdave’s models the way he designed them. A tip here, remember to score ALL of the tabs on the main gear wheel parts. I used metal paper clips for strengthening on the main landing gear, and a wooden round pick for strengthening on the tail gear. The fit is really good, but I still recommend dry fitting first. Here's some photos:

**airdave** · #2 06-22-2014, 02:55 PM

I didn't want to be the first to post (lol),
but I am watching with antici............pation!

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I've decided to offer up an RCAF version at some point,
but I have been waiting to see what you do with this one first.

**MacSongLi** · #3 06-22-2014, 02:59 PM

Dave,

I thought you were in Iceland!

Gary

**airdave** · #4 06-22-2014, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacSongLi

Dave,
I thought you were in Iceland!
Gary

no testing this year.

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not sure if I am jumping the gun,
but would you care to copy these posts over at the cutandfold forum...please?

**Don Boose** · #5 06-22-2014, 03:09 PM

Nice work on the undercarriage. I have one of these in Maryland Air National Guard markings that is high on my to-do list. I hope to learn a lot from your build.

Don

**MacSongLi** · #6 06-23-2014, 10:05 AM

Thanks Don, I hope that I can help!

Gary

**MacSongLi** · #7 06-24-2014, 05:32 PM

02-Propeller
Lots of details on the prop hub and assembly, I used metal paperclips for strengthener on the propeller blades. Here's some photos of the parts, and assembly.

**Don Boose** · #8 06-24-2014, 06:57 PM

That's a fine-looking prop. Very realistic!

Don

**Wyvern** · #9 06-24-2014, 06:59 PM

Really impressive work on these detail parts.

Wyvern

**Raja Ahsani** · #10 06-24-2014, 09:08 PM

You did fine works on the LG wheels and props Gary
looking forward to see the rest of the plane