galgos Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well it's been a while, I see that I started her in May of last year, but my Harvard of the Rhodesian Air Training Group circa 1943 is finally complete, though not quite in her diorama that I have planned. The final stage was some weathering using Phil Flory's Dark Dirt - judiciously applied it's highlighted all the lovely rivet detail on the KH kit. Max 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 That is excellent, perfectly balanced variation in the silvers particularly and great weathering. Well done Galgos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 What a beauty, great to see. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Impressive work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 very nice - like it alot. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 WOW,.......You`ve done a fantastic job on her Max, it is really nice to see your Harvard finished at last,.....it deserves to go on show in a museum and I`m sure that your Dad would love it. Great Stuff, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 That,s a cracking Harvard,beautiful finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's a very nice job you have done there! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice. Looking forward to seeing it when you get the diorama done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Beautiful Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 WOW,.......You`ve done a fantastic job on her Max, it is really nice to see your Harvard finished at last,.....it deserves to go on show in a museum and I`m sure that your Dad would love it. Great Stuff, Tony Thanks Tony, your photos certainly helped me on many occasions, especially when making the wingtip navigation lights! Yes I'm sure Dad would be pleased to see one of his training aircraft "brought to life" again - he had a 1/48th Harvard half made when he died so I'm kind of finishing the job for him! Thank you all for your kind comments, I really enjoyed the build though it wasn't without it's trials and tribulations. The model is obviously based on the KittyHawk T-6 kit though with many subtle changes to create a Harvard: A2Zee canopy used giving the correct framing Brassin Mustang wheels of the correct size used: the hubs of these had to be modified Front and rear instrument panels changed, spadegrip joysticks used Modern navigation/comms cockpit equipment replaced with appropriate period items Rear wheel fairing made and fitted Wingtip navigation lights removed, replaced with correct type slightly inboard above and below wingtip Twin tail lights removed completely for RATG Harvards New AMS resin prop of the correct size NOTE: the main undercarriage location/position on the kit definitely is wrong, each needs moving outboard by approximately 3mm Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It's a true beauty, your paintwork loos real, really enjoyed watching your build Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Superb Harvard there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 fantastic havard, very nice job on the scheme and nmf. looks great nice finish.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 lovely work max ...and nice looking pictures tooo ...glad to see that you like them used and operational as well.... really nice to see the final result on this rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Oh yes, they've gotta show signs of use Brian.....though not too much! Thanks for your comments, appreciate it. I don't doubt I'll do another Harvard at some point, maybe wheels up next time! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Max, we need to see your RATG Hurricane now,.......... I`m looking forward to this one even more now that I`ve seen your fantastic Harvard! I was happy to help with reference stuff and I`m glad that it came in handy, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm impatient to do the RATG Hurricane too Tony, but see my comment in my Tiger Moth build! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 very nice being a Gary Numan fan i've seen him flying his Zero painted Harvard quite a bit, mainly as the radial pair. but since he's had kids (and his flying partner was killed) i belive he's given up the flying now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ah, interesting....I didn't know Gary Numan had his own personal Harvard! I flew in one last August in Canada and found it to be a very stable platform, then I was lucky enough to see four Harvards display at the Toronto air show - fantastic sight and sound! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) yeah, gary was part of the Havard formation team and then went on to form the radial pair with a chap called Norman Lees. sadly Norman was killed in an aircraft related indecent.apparently the plane has now been sold but may still be in the "zero" paint scheme !!! CORRECTION... after a bit of searching i found that Gary's old plane, G-AZSC, is now based at Goodwood and looks like this... Edited March 1, 2015 by theanorak73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) yeah, gary was part of the Havard formation team and then went on to form the radial pair with a chap called Norman Lees. sadly Norman was killed in an aircraft related indecent. apparently the plane has now been sold but may still be in the "zero" paint scheme !!! CORRECTION... after a bit of searching i found that Gary's old plane, G-AZSC, is now based at Goodwood and looks like this... IIRC,Norman was sadly lost in the two seat Spit crash at Goodwood some years ago. Yes,that is Gary Newman's old steed,it flew into Cosford on Airshow day a couple of years back as a visiting aircraft. As to that thing of beauty that you've come up with Mr Williams,could you get your bods to pop those covers on,I'd quite like to take it for a flight. It really does look that good. I yap on all the time about the historical "snapshot in time"modelling that I like, you've cracked it there Max. And if any of you scallywags have never visited Max's website about his "ordinary" Dad and his "ordinary" crew in their "ordinary" Lancaster,might I suggest that you get your backsides in gear ASAP. You'll see what Max's(galgos)modelling is all about and for. Edited March 3, 2015 by Miggers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Wow looks gorgeous, fantastic work fella, tremendous finish. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thank you Mark for your very generous comments; today is a rather poignant day because 70 years ago, in exactly one hour's time as I write this, Max and his crew were shot down and killed, and the moon tonight isn't far off what it was then.....too damned bright and full. The Harvard is my homage to Dad, Max and all their like.Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Lovely build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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