mozart 6,673 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth 82 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, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 6,673 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 1 sandokan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 26,765 Posted July 24, 2016 Do you reckon its worth making a build log for? Absolutely! Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted July 25, 2016 Please follow it here http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=63658 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 6,673 Posted July 25, 2016 Glad to see you've started a thread SBH, should be fascinating. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted May 7, 2017 Ok - time to finish off this Kittyhawk build - been forever 4 sharkmouth, Anthony in NZ, Shaka HI and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ 2,916 Posted May 8, 2017 Wooo Hooo!!!!! Love this build thread. So pleased to see you back at it Cheers Anthony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted June 3, 2017 Picking it up here - till I have energy for my Vacform BC-1 again 2 Kagemusha and Anthony in NZ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M 9,084 Posted June 20, 2017 wow, just went back through this. Glad to see you back it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlueHenry 530 Posted June 20, 2017 Cheers Shawn. as soon as My BC-1 is done this one will get attention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ewestra 4 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 3 Out2gtcha, Shawn M and sandokan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiZac 157 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandokan 177 Posted October 19, 2017 Wow! What exciting follow your work Sir!! Really amazing!! Great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
