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#15/2022 After the French Algerian War Texan, here´s my dad´s second T-6 for this year. Used the 1998 Revell Germany boxing of the good old Monogram kit of 1979. The kit has only the football antenna and covered wheels, so my dad took the late style antenna and the spoked wheels from an Italeri kit. Decals are from Armycast, but the cowl numbers were too large, more like for 1/32, but found suiting replacement with a RAF code letter sheet from Fantasy Printshop. Seatbelts are from Eduard, antenna wire done with elastic thread, little spine antenna done with plastic rod. This aircraft had some big light or light cover on the belly, did some scratchbuilding there. Camo was done with Gunze H311 FS36622, H310 FS30219, H303 FS34102 and H309 FS34079. As with all old Monogram kits, also here the clear parts weren´t the best. The canopy parts had some streaks and little air bubbles, the landing light covers needed some filling with CA glue. The Revell Germany kit includes early and late canopies. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235110834-pampa-cowboy148-north-american-t-6g-texan-fuerza-aérea-uruguaya/ The FAU used the T-6 for a long time, from 1942 to 1992/93. Initially they came in shiny silver but later on they received a camouflage. Towards the end of their servicelife they looked really worn. Decided to make the model a little less worn. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

My dad´s next project, one of two Texans. Gonna use the Revell Germany boxing of the good old Monogram kit which was first released in 1979. Decals come from FCM DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

#10/2019 So, my dad finished the first of some upcoming Latin American subjects. In 1952, Uruguay purchased a mixed bunch of 12 old Hellcats (-3, -5, -5N) from the US. To avoid the appearance of the US supporting a small South American country, the planes were sold by a private company, Cobell Industries. Therefore, to be a legal deal, the planes came without armament. Twelve pilots were sent to the US for training. During that, two aircrafts (453 and 454) were already lost due to accidents. Back in Uruquay, the planes were retrofitted with armament. Only six aircraft survived until their withdrawal from service in 1960. Eduard kit with Armycast Decals, AK Real Color Air Dark Sea Blue and Off-White for the camo, EZ Line for the antenna wire. With the decals there came a resin football antenna. But my dad is no fan of resin, so he used a plastic one from the sparesbox. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235050845-latin-kitty148-grumman-f6f-5-hellcat-aviacion-naval-uruguaya/ As usual not without glitches, but it looks the part. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

Soon to be started, one of possible several Latin American subjects to come this year. DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

Good morning, Here is my build of the 1/72 Mastercraft Aero L-29 Delfin finished with the beautiful Armycast decals, in Uganda Air Force colours. The kit took me much longer than anticipated due to having to reshape the parts and much use of filler, however I am quite happy with the outcome. I hope you all like my build.

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