russ c Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi Everyone Just finished my latest `Secret War` build, in the shape of Hellers reissue of Occidentals 1/48 Texan Completed to represent one of the T-6s that were obtained for the Royal Laos Air Force by........ .. the Joint U S Military Assistance Group from the Royal Thai Air Force in exchange for 5 T-37s in 1961. The kit is built mostly from what`s in the box with Seat Belts and Brake Pipes added although I did raise and tidy.... ...the cockpit sill so that the open canopy sat better and aerial mast from a Tamiya Buffalo. The .303 Cal` Gun Pods were scratch built with odds and sods from the spares box, the Rockets I think came from... ... and Eduard Hellcat and the Decals were from the stash. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking and have a great Christmas. Cheers Russ 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very nice Russ, I always enjoy seeing some unfamiliar roundels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Now thats different...nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That's a cracking build.I need to get the same kit to build a british trainer that flew at RAF Newton and trained polish pilot's.I have the decals but got the wrong kit with wrong canopy frame.Doh.Nice back scene also. Glyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Great looking texan Russ and nice to see in unusual markings.. great job on the weathering.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 still on the SEA path :-) once again a beautiful model, and a very rare scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very nice Russ,......great job and a very exotic choice of markings too,.....love the jungle background! Merry Christmas to you too mate, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Another masterpiece Russ, looks brilliant against that background Merry Christmas mate Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very exotic! Top built as usual. Love these very inspiring pic's. Have a nice Christmas too! All the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very nice build and great weathering. Funny how looking at the roundels reminds one of trivia ie Laos aka "land of a million elephants". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hello,RussC - My compliments to you as usual on another fine looking build.,this time your 'Texan'. The scheme is exotic and so are her surroundings!! Seasons Greetings and all the very best to you,Paul.__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Nice build of an interesting subject. I like the background too. Excellent weathering á la tropics. My father visited Luang Prabang in the early seventies on a business trip when the existence of the air base was still very much denied by the US military - he asked a cabbie what was true about the rumours, then the driver promptly took him there! Didn't take pics as the guards were quick to spot the taxi. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Another top build Russ! Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's superb Russ. Excellent presentation too. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Lovely work as usual Rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Another GREAT build Russ…….I've been doing a lot of research into the Secret War recently so my interest is peaked……..Thanks for sharing this….. And Seasons Greetings to you too Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Another beauty Russ, but where is the model? That is a real Harvard, no? Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Don't know why, I just have to read the topic's title to know the name of the poster. Well done Russ. Where did you get the decals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Boy Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Sweeeeeet! One of my favorite aircraft from one of my favorite era's! The "secret war" subjects are a great interest of mine. Thanks for showing it. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Fantastic build! I just enjoy in machine and theme...and whole atmosphere on those photos! Neat, neat, neat...job!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Don't know why, I just have to read the topic's title to know the name of the poster. Well done Russ. Where did you get the decals? Hi Antoine, Cheers, the decals are left overs from Hobbycrafts Vietnam Beaver and a Caracal T-28 set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I love a T-6 and that one is as good as any that I've seen, good job Russ. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Hi Russ! Great build and nice inspiration. Never thought of a Texan in Royal Lao markings. Cheers and Merry Christmas Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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