Hobby Boss 1/72 Scale T-6 Texan (RNZAF Harvard Mk.II)- Build Video
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- The North American T-6 Texan was one of the most important trainer aircraft of the Second World War. As an advanced trainer the humble T-6 Texan was used to train pilots of the USAAF, US Navy, The Royal Air Force and British Commonwealth Air Forces during the Second World War. One such British Commonwealth operator of the Harvard Mk.II, was the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
The RNZAF started to operate the T6 from 1941, with a total of 202 Aircraft being delivered to New Zealand. After the end of the Second World War the RNZAF continued to operate the type as an advanced trainer aircraft, until 1951. When the type became the basic training aircraft of the RNZAF. Until the types retirement in the year of 1977. With the T-6 Texan being replaced the Pacific Airspace CT/4B Air trainer.
Outside of the trainer role in Royal New Zealand Air Force service. The T-6 was also operated by the RNZAF’s short-lived reserve, volunteer Territorial Air Force from 1948 until 1957. With the Territorial Air Forces T-6 being transferred back to the RNZAF. After the Territorial Air Force was disbanded. Then in 1967 the Royal New Zealand formed its aerobatic display team, the Red Checkers. Using the Harvard as the aircraft of choice until the retirement of the type in 1977.
As for the model from Hobby Boss (minus the missing forward cockpit role cage), it’s a nice beginner friendly kit to make. That comes with decal choices for a USAF T-6 flown during the Korean War (1950-1953). Or for a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Texan. The decals I used came from an aftermarket set from NZ company for 1960s and 1970s era RNZAF Harvards.
I hope this video inspires you to make a model kit of T-6 Texan. Until next time . Thank You for Watching
Hi there, great looking model. This paint scheme was a little before my time but I was there at Wigram when they were finally retired while completing my senior training at No.2TTS in 1976-77 - and there when they closed the Base in 1995 (:-(. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
Hi Brent, it is really wonderful to hear from a former member of the RNZAF. That is amazing you were there at Wigram when the Harvard was retired from RNZAF service. It must have been quite the jump for everyone in No. 2TTS in 1976-1977 to move from the WW2 era Harvard to the modern CT/4 Airtrainer. And quite the somber day for everyone when the gates of Wigram were closed in 1995. Thank you for sharing your experiences with everyone and thank you for watching!
Very impressive build! Your hand painting is excellent on that metallic and orange finish :D (loved the little details added to the cockpit too)
Thank you, Matt, for your very kind words. One of my only slight gripes I had with this kit was the missing roll cage frame. Then again most of Hobby Boss 1/72 aircraft kits are geared towards the beginner. So, nothing a bit of styrene rod couldn’t fix.
I'm also very glad the way that the fluorescent orange turned out (via the hairy stick). Minus the 7 to 9 layers of thin paint it needed! Then again, I could have gotten away with a ruff coat orange. The fluorescent orange paint applied to the RNZAF’s fleet of T-6 Texans, Vampire T.11s and De Havilland DH-104 Devon’s during the 1960s; had a very bad habit of fading out (due to the New Zealand’s very high UV levels). Often revelling the underlaying white coat. Resulting in the need for constant repainting of the orange.
In fact, the aftermarket decal sets instructions, came with a colour photograph of the real NZ1078. Which shows the tail segment with the paint work faded out. I was tempted to recreate that look in miniature. But having made a 1960s era RNZAF Vampire T.11 with pristine paintwork (free of UV ray fading). It wouldn’t look right to have the Harvard looking in a poor state next to the Vampire T.11 on the shelf. Anyway, thanks for watch Matt!
Nice too see models done by the hairy stick,well tidy mun.
Thank you Kenneth, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing this model being painted via a paint brush.
nice information and model. Its nice to see the old livery for 078 witch it now in the roaring forties
Thank you I am glad you loved seeing my model of NZ1078 in its 1960s to early 1970s colours. It proudly sits on the shelf next to my model of a RNZAF De Havilland Vampire T.11 (NZ5709). In the 1960s era silver & fluorescent orange trainer scheme. With both aircraft proudly sporting the infamous silver fern roundels.
Nice colors, and Great aircraft choice. I would for sure invest in a nice airbrush system though.
Thank You I'm glad you loved the 1960s era RNZAF paint scheme. As for getting an airbrush it's one of those things, that I'll get one of these days
Nice work. I really appreciate modelling videos that show painting being done with a paint brush as opposed to an airbrush....for me it just makes the hobby seems a bit more attainable. Have you tried applying a primer with a brush? I have had some success with vallejo surface primer with a brush and migammos one shot primer as well. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Andrew, I’m glad you appreciate the fact the model was brush painted. As for brush painting primer, yes, I have done that in the past (using Vallejo Surface Primers). Before switching to spray can primer. I still use the odd bit of brush primer if I need to re-sand and reprime an area of a kit that might need more filler. Thanks for watching too & good luck with all your ongoing projects.
Love it. I agree with all the comments made so far. Great work again mate. And I learnt what the hairy stick is..... Not what I initially thought....
Thank You Terry, as they say you learn something new everyday. Thanks for watching
Can you build this kit with wheels up?
The kit only comes with the option to have the landing gear down. However, it should not be too hard to glue the gear in the inflight position.