Ian Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Kit: Monogram Paint: All enamels Decals: Old Models Decals 0799, Aeromaster generic RAF roundels Extras: Eduard pre-painted seat belts. NA Harvard III 2 FTS, Woodbourne, New Zealand Late 1943. This is an original 1979 issue of the Monogram SNJ kit that I've had sitting in my stash since there were Brachiosaur's roaming around . Built in just over three weeks without instructions - lost those so many years ago - I've finished my Harvard as the same aircraft that is in our local museum here ( http://www.tatatm.co.nz/ ), but just after it came into service in 1943. IMO the camo & yellow scheme is really eye-catching and rarely seen on a model, and I like finishing a project in something just a wee bit unusual. Not too much to say about the build, given the aforementioned lack of directions, it actually went together really easily with very little filler or 'modelling skills' needed. The camo pattern is sprayed freehand and isn't too bad if I say so myself, weathering is limited to just an exhaust plume as these machines were kept hangered at Woodbourne and were well looked-after generally. A quick and truly enjoyable build, and isn't that the essence of the hobby, or am I talking out of my a*se again ?. As ever all comments, criticism and questions welcomed. All the best from NZ. Ian. 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 My favourite Harvard scheme. Bravo Ian! And a nice touch to do TATATM's aircraft (poor thing really needs some attention...or the right prop at the very least!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 49 minutes ago, k5054nz said: My favourite Harvard scheme. Bravo Ian! And a nice touch to do TATATM's aircraft (poor thing really needs some attention...or the right prop at the very least!). You aren't wrong, matey ! Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Hi Ian, Really Nice Having Spent 6 years of my Life at Wigram, the Sound of the Harvard Engine is forever ingrained in my memory. The Yellow and Camouflage is a really nice scheme - on my kit list of to do one day. Not sure if this is NZ1077, but a nice shot of a Harvard in your scheme at Woodbourne. (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) Thanks for sharing your model with us Regards Alan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Very nice Ian,.... I have one on my `to do list too,..... nice to see one built so well. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 She's luvverly, Ian! That is without a doubt, the very best color scheme, in my opinion. Too Monogram didn't stay in business longer- can you imagine what they would have been able to turn out with the new technology? Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, LDSModeller said: Hi Ian, Really Nice (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) Thanks for sharing your model with us Cheers Alan, and thanks for the photo... that machine looks just about spotless, which is the look I was aiming for with the build. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Nice one! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, Ian said: thanks for the photo... Hi Ian, Another Photo for you . You may already know this, but NZ1077 went on to serve till the end of 1957 with the RNZAF. Eventually ended up as an Instructional Airframe at Woodbourne. This is a photo of NZ1077 later, post WWII, and looks to be the same scheme she's wearing in your Museum Link above Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Great work on a classic kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Lovely looking model very well done thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 That is really nicely done & a cracking scheme as well. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I think I saw this on FB. Absolutely lovely! I've just finished NZ1065 myself and will get some photos up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 A handsome Harvard, lovely build and finish. Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 4:58 PM, LDSModeller said: Not sure if this is NZ1077, but a nice shot of a Harvard in your scheme at Woodbourne. Alan, Just out of curiosity, is that blister underneath the port wing a collector for spent links from a .30cal wing gun when fitted? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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