mozart 12,611 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Ideally it would be 1/32nd to sit beside my Harvard IIa from the KH kit, but I also have a couple of 1/48th Harvard kits so I wouldn't rule it out. Max Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth 82 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Guys, I was chatting with Roy Sutherland of Barracuda Studios (Barracuda Decals and Barracudacast) and informed him about the commonality of parts between the Texan and P-51 Mustang. While the commonality may be for post war aircraft, what about during war time? Were the seats, tires (main wheels and tail) the same? What other P-51 Mustang parts could be used? I ask since they offer a nice range of products and interior stencils for the Mustang. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 12,611 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) That's a very good question. I believe the wartime commonality is there too jugding by pictures in T-6 maintenance manuals and contemporary photographs. On my Harvard build I used Brassin Mustang wheels to which I then added covers since the KH wheels are clearly very wrong. Max Edited July 23, 2016 by mozart sandokan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 According to my knowledge - the mustang and Texan wheel hubs are the same. Tyres obviously varied a fair bit so you would have to see what you want to model in that regard, tyres with tread or the more plain Texan tyres. The tailwheels are not the same - BUT I dont know about the hub, but its such a small piece that you could probably get away with using alternatives. I have never seen a Mustang with a Texan style tailwheel - presumably Mustangs needed something more solid and hence the squared off harder rubber wheel. Max, I got my Harvard Mk1 vacform set and although Im not into Harvard Mk1's at all, I got quite interested in this and decided I would build it, so have started this. Do you reckon its worth making a build log for? Just trimming out the pieces for vacform deserves a medal in itself! Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 32,001 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Do you reckon its worth making a build log for? Absolutely! Kev Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Please follow it here http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=63658 Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 12,611 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Glad to see you've started a thread SBH, should be fascinating. Max Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Ok - time to finish off this Kittyhawk build - been forever Anthony in NZ, Kagemusha, Shaka HI and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ 5,915 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Wooo Hooo!!!!! Love this build thread. So pleased to see you back at it Cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Picking it up here - till I have energy for my Vacform BC-1 again Kagemusha and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M 9,536 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 wow, just went back through this. Glad to see you back it! Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Cheers Shawn. as soon as My BC-1 is done this one will get attention Link to post Share on other sites
ewestra 11 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I recently started my commission build of the Texan T-6. In 2016 he bought the real aircraft in Sweden. After a extensive re-paint, the T-6 is now in the Dutch Marine colors, with approval. This is the Texan T-6 in the new colors during the first flight after the re-paint. I started my build and your work is great and very inspiring. Eric Out2gtcha, Grunticus, Kagemusha and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiZac 240 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It really is incredible to see just how many issues there are of a kit where 1:1 examples are available to reference in practically every country on the planet. Bravo for all the work you've done so far. Link to post Share on other sites
sandokan 181 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Wow! What exciting follow your work Sir!! Really amazing!! Great! Link to post Share on other sites
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