1/48 RAF Harvard Mk II.A

[Henners]

Hi, 

Sharing some pics of my completed RAF Harvard Mk II.a of the RAF's No. 32 Service Flying Training School (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada).  This depicts my grandfather's favourite aircraft he ever flew and I've tried to create something to represent this as accurately as possible given my abailities.  

 

This is the first model kit I've made as an adult and I've very much enjoyed learning new things such as airbrushing and weathering which I've never tried before.  Plenty of lessons learned as well such as don't attach the landing gear until everything else is complete and (if painting roundels and numbers) apply a layer of clear first in case any paint escapes below the masking tape.  Previous posts on this build here...  

Henry

 

Edited October 27, 2018 by Henners
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[fubar57]

Well done Henry. A very nice tribute. Good tip about the clear. I run it around all my masking before painting the next colour, it saves a lot of grief.

 

 

 

George

 

 

 

 

 

[Tiger331]

Henry,

 

Great project and I would not have known this was your first 'adult' build, given the quality of the finish. You obviously did not take on a particularly easy task (the canopy of the T-6 Texan/Harvard has always been a challenge) but you have done a brilliant job in producing a tribute to your Grandfather. I always like projects that have a 'story' attached....makes it really personal.

 

Well Done, Sir !

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Excellent work and a fitting tribute 

[Hamiltonian]

Yes, that's a lovely build with a great story to it.

Well done indeed.

[fubar57]

1 hour ago, Tiger331 said:

Henry,

 

Great project and I would not have known this was your first 'adult' build, given the quality of the finish. You obviously did not take on a particularly easy task (the canopy of the T-6 Texan/Harvard has always been a challenge) but you have done a brilliant job in producing a tribute to your Grandfather. I always like projects that have a 'story' attached....makes it really personal.

 

Well Done, Sir !

I fought with my canopy masking as well when I did my Harvard as an RCAF Goldilocks. A quick look and I see three different makers of masks 😂

[woody37]

A great tribute and stunning finish, all the more so considering it's your first since returning to the hobby

 

[Spitfire31]

There's always something special with a model that carries a personal history.

 

If it's as excellently made as your re-entry into modelling, I can only doff my hat and thank you for the inspiration!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

[stevej60]

Smashing Harvard Henry,nice return to the hobby and with a personal touch too.

[Buzby061]

Very nice indeed & good work on the yellow paint.

 

I think it's a re-pop of the Occidental kit. I did one years ago in a US Navy scheme. I quite fancy another, there are a few nice options with the Italeri kit.

 

Pete

[RMCS]

Fantastic tribute, beautifully done

[Dazey]

Fantastic model and tribute.

 

Regards,

David

[Uncle Pete]

Nice job.  I'm up to about 13 since getting back in and can't even come close to that.  But be honest... You chose that one because it matches the furniture and your wife wouldn't object, right? 😉

[Greg Law]

Splendid job on the Harvard. The only problem for me was I got distracted by the gold chairs and had to look for the plane. 

[85sqn]

Lovely work, well done and great history there too.

[bigbadbadge]

What a cracking job.  Great work and a great result. Lovely Harvard. 

All the best 

Chris 

[Agent K]

A fantastic model with great history too. Also I’m rather impressed by the le Mans start table picture too!

[colin]

Very nice build and you have done a nice job with the yellow scheme, as has been said would look a lot better and show off your skills better if it had been photographed on a plain background

[Scooby]

Very nice, looks so realistic.

 

Although it was likely an RCAF Harvard serving in the BCATP.

 

It was:

 

2565

North American

 

Harvard

Mk.II

 

NA-66

66-2298

 

Delivered to No. 4 Service Flying Training School at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in September 1940.  Camouflaged, and RCAF roundels whited out, when delivered.  Category C damage on 16 January 1941, still at No. 4 SFTS.  Later to No. 32 SFTS at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  Had 2767:00 airframe time when struck off.

 

first date: 23 September 1940

 

last date: 1 October 1946

 

Taken on strength

 

Struck off, to War Assets corporation for disposal.

Edited October 29, 2018 by Scooby