Wez Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I'm so pleased that the Special Hobby version of the Academy Texan has made it to these shores as it finally will allow me to build a subject I've been wanting to build for over 40 years! My subject will be Harvard T.2B FX432/R of 500 Sqn RAuxAF stationed at RAF West Malling in 1952. The amount of times I've biffed up the Heller kit trying to convert the Texan into the longer canopied Harvard IIB/2B are legion, hopefully now, with this kit I can do it justice. So here's the kit... ...and here's the decals, which I first bought when I was 15, a mere 41 years ago... Now this kit has arrived I'm hoping it will give my mojo a much needed KUTA! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Good evening Wez I am really pleased to see the Academy upgraded by Special Hobby kit in this Gb I am sure this kit will help you restore your mojo .. Have fun with it ... Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good evening Wez I am really pleased to see the Academy upgraded by Special Hobby kit in this Gb I am sure this kit will help you restore your mojo .. Have fun with it ... Cheers Patrice Thanks Patrice, I've already made a start, I spent the afternoon detailing the propeller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Here's a link to a picture of the real beastie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 That’s a nice choice, Wez. I’ll sit back and watch if that’s okay? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 That'll look sharp Wez. And I am happy to hear you have your mojo working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I recall making an Airfix one(one of many) and used the same decals. I don't have it anymore though. It will be nice to see how this turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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