Hobby Boss 1/72 T-6 Texan
The origins of the T-6 can be traced as far back as 1935, where North American Aviation introduced their first trainer aircraft.
A classic, straightforward design, the T-6, which was produced in numerous variants, served in a great many air forces around the world in the mid to late 20th century.
The Royal Hellenic Air Force became well acquainted with the type, using quite a few variants. At first, Greek pilots were trained in British Harvard Mk.Is at Rhodesian schools during WWII.
During the Greek Civil War (1946-49) they became the first aircraft of this type to be used in Counter Insurgency (COIN) missions and as “advanced air controllers'', either pinpointing enemy positions for their bigger armed aircraft or themselves striking ground targets when conditions permitted.
The type was retired from Greek service by 1969, being the Hellenic Air Force Academy's main trainer till then.
This is yet another nice “Easy Assembly” kit from Hobby Boss. As such, it might lack the amount of detail possibly found on other non-Easy Assembly kits, but it is nicely done in its own right and offered at really bargain prices.
https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/usaaf/trainers/pent6.htm
Happy Modelling!
A wonderful result, Spiros @fiveten
Hard to believe this is an "easy assembly" kit, it still builds into a nicely detailed Texan.
Thanks a a lot, my friend @johnb!
"Being very good in its own manner" can be the best description of this kit.
Very nice, I have a fondness for T-6s and SNJs.
Thanks so much, my friend @chasbunch!
Another nice build, my friend @fiveten! It certainly doesn’t look like an “easy assembly” kit!
Thank you kindly, my friend @tolss!
Great work as always, my friend!
Thank you so much, my friend @gkittinger!
Well done, Spiros (@fiveten), especially for an "easy-build" kit. The framing on the canopy makes my hands shake.
Thanks a lot, my friend @gblair! Yep, that's a lot of framing.
Excellent build, Spiros!
Thank you so much, my friend @blackmopane!
looks very very good!
Thank you very much, my friend @lis!
This Texan built up very nice, Spiros. @fiveten
Thank you so much, my friend @jdtruby!
Very attractive little Texan. The background story of their use in Greece is very interesting.
Thank you very much, my friend @russjurco!
Great job, Spiros. It looks resplendent in Hellenic markings. An interesting bit of background too, thanks for posting.
Thank you very much, my friend @popeofchillitown!
Historical background unknown till now for me Spiros,thanks!
Thanks a lot, my friend @mvtb!
A very neat little trainer, Spiros.
Thank you kindly, my friend @chinesegeorge!
I know they’re not perfect……but the more I build them, the more I like them.
Nice work on this kit, Spiros!
Thank you so much, my friend @georgeswork! Same for me!
That's a lovely result on such a basic model. The Greek colour scheme really gives it pop as well. Wonderful work.
Thank you kindly, my friend @christopher!
Nice Texan, Spiros. Great history too. I knew about the HAF Spitfires and Helldivers used in the civil war, but not the Texans.
Thanks a lot, my friend @j-healy!
That Texan looks really good. I’ve been leery of HB “easy assembly” kits but it looks like HB didn’t totally blow it. Thanks for building this one up, Spiros @fiveren.
Thank you do much, .my friend @eb801!
Very sharp build. Those Texans... sorry Harvards are nice looking sharp aircraft.
Thank you very much, my friend @dbdlee!
Nice one brother it seems almost every country on earth used these at one time or another
Thanks a lot, my friend @markh! Yes, this fine machine was used by many.
Nice job on this little Texan, Spiros
Thanks a lot, my friend @gwskat!
Nice looking model, Spiros.
Thanks so much, my friend @gelleb18!
Great finish Spiros. Good lookin’ bird.
Thanks a lot, my friend @graemestreet!
Nifty looking model. Well done
Thank you kindly, my friend @jsummerford!
He looks very good. A beautiful training aircraft.
Thank you so much, my friend @milantesar!
Terrific Texan, Spiros!
That canopy must have been a nightmare to mask. How did you manage to do that?
Great build.
Thank you so much, my friend @alfred! The canopy is hand painted.
You must have a very steady hand then!
Great job 👏
Thanks.
A nice one Spiros!
Thanks a lot, my friend @roofrat!
Nicely done Spiros.