SAAF T-6 "Harvard"

**-[DawG]-** · #1 02-17-2011, 09:21 AM

Hi everyone!

Finally finished my SAAF Texan T-6 "Harvard" last week.... I also attached some pics.

The build was lekker, but I did make a few mistakes though, bu come on, we were all new to building these at some stage

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Apologies for the awesomely beautiful background, I'll refer to the strange cutting plate as my "workshop"

I also did a 1:150 scale test, worked out quite well. Unfortunately I ran out of color ink, so I had to do it in black and white. Only piece I changed was the cowling, as the gluing part went really bad, and I forgot on which size I printed is, so I just took a plane tube form and stuck in on there.

I also neglected to add a prop (oops), but with the colorful one's I definitely add some.

ThunderChild, this one is for you!

Adios fellow artists...

**Ron40** · #2 02-17-2011, 09:26 AM

I consider that a good build for a first attempt...Ron

**-[DawG]-** · #3 02-17-2011, 09:28 AM

Thanks Ron!

**ThunderChild** · #4 02-17-2011, 11:39 PM

Oh WOW! You did a great job! This your first design?!?

Thanks for sharing the pics. Ive always had a soft spot for the Harvard, I really miss the sound of those Pratt&Whitney's in the skies.

**-[DawG]-** · #5 02-17-2011, 11:54 PM

Hi Thunderchild,

I did not do the design of the plane myself, the plans I got seems to be ones from Fiddlers Green.

I did start my own design, doing a 1:30 scale, but have not yet completed it.

Thanks for the comments!

**ThunderChild** · #6 02-18-2011, 12:16 AM

Oops.... Hehehe. Still looks good.

**Loopy** · #7 02-18-2011, 01:05 AM

Looks good!

If I may ask, why 1:30 scale?

**-[DawG]-** · #8 02-20-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loopy

Looks good!

If I may ask, why 1:30 scale?

Hmmm... I think it something like 1:60 scale if i'm correct, may I also ask why you ask?

**ThunderChild** · #9 02-20-2011, 03:16 PM

I think it's just that it's a lesser used scale than say 1:72 or 1:48...

**Werner Smuts** · #10 02-20-2011, 11:40 PM

Hi there Dawg!

Pretty good job. What you've done with this version of the T-6 (SAAF Harvard) was very well done...

I for one think designing a model isn't as easy as a person would think, and I would love to see your own 1:30 design when finished.

Keep it up!