ITALERI 1:48 HARVARD MK.IV
An RCAF kite from the Goldilocks Aerobatic Team based out of RCAF Station Moose Jaw (Sask). The team was formed in 1962 and were designed as a parody of the famous "Golden Hawks" team. In 1964, with the conversion of pilot training to new Tutor jet trainers, the "Goldilocks" were disbanded. A nice build requiring very little filler. I modified the 2 pistol grip control columns into spade grips and found out at the end of the build that only the front one had the spade grip. I purchased an Ultracast long exhaust seen on the Mk.IV. The decals came from a fellow modeller and they in turn came from, I believe the Modelcraft 1/48 Harvard Mk.IV Goldilocks kit. The clear parts were a nightmare. If someone makes a mask set for these I would highly recommend purchasing them
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Nothing like a Harvard [T-6]. Great build!
Thank you Robert
Love that last pic, George...nice work.
Thanks Craig
Very nice George, (Is that Craig Sitting in one ?) Always liked the "Harvard" scheme, especially when its done well like this one is !
No...you have to here to see that: http://imodeler.com/2014/06/t-6-stick-time/?action=edit&_wpnonce=be3db35da0
Wrong link...this is the one you need to go to:
Much appreciated Terry
Great Harvard. Looks really good and in that scheme.
Thanks Julian
Lovely build, George. That canopy looks a real horror to paint with all those curves, must have taken you ages to get as good as that.
Thank you David. I'm off multi-panel canopies for a while, some kinda bubble-top next
George E-Z Masks has a couple of masking sets for the Harvard / Texan.
Smashing build !
Thank you very much Phil. Lordy Lordy, how I wish I had thought about those
ANOTHER, beauty by George Henderson Productions!
Thanks Frederick
Nice work. Myself I prefer the Monogram kit (where the rivets really are right), but this example of the Occidental kit is very nice indeed.
Thanks Tom. I used the Mongram kit to do a RNAF aircraft, here...http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/222/The-Pink-and-the-Black--The-Royal-Newfoundland-Air-Force.aspx
That's a great build of a very nice aircraft. Quite a challenge to get the yellow in this nice shape. Great job!
Thanks Ferry. I used Vallejo White Surface Primer followed by a few coats of Vallejo Gold Yellow
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Very nice work George, clean and sharp.
The paint work is just flawless, really like this one.
Thank you kindly, sir
Love the Goldilocks Harvards - built one in 1/72 a while back, and I know what you mean about the canopy masking! Your build is very nice.
Many thanks Greg
Very neat work there, George, that yellow is really good.
Thank you George