1/144 NA T6G Texan by Valom

[yak face]

This is the 1/144 double kit by Valom of the North American T6G Texan . Its a nicely moulded kit of not too many parts , two kits are included as is a tiny block of resin with aerials on . There are four decal options for German , Israeli , American and French machines . Ive started the cockpit but the insert is just two square blocks to represent the seats so Ive added seat backs and an instrument panel for the rear seat. Ill be adding control columns and painting on some belts and instrument faces too, it should be seen through the very clear canopy. Heres the sprue shots and where Im at now , cheers tony

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[john i am]

Nice tiny Texan there Tony I have one in my stash in enormous 1/72 scale lol. Looking forward to yours mate.

[papa 695]

Great start Tony are you putting the dials and switches on the instrument panel

[flyjoe180]

Interesting looking kit of the Texan Tony. Look forward to seeing how it builds up.

[yak face]

Great start Tony are you putting the dials and switches on the instrument panel

Of course

[PhilJ]

My word it's a little Texan!

[yak face]

Ive got a bit more done to the tiny texan.As promised ive painted some dials on the two Instrument Panels , as well as painting on belts on the seats and adding two control columns from stretched sprue. The lovely little engine (and I do mean little!!) has been painted with silver and a grey crankcase ,ive also tried to depict the black pushrod tubes on the cylinders . The fuselage is now glued , next is fettling the wing and tailplane to get a better fit , heres some pics cheers Tony

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[papa 695]

Some super work there Tony

[yambam26]

Like it so far tony, This will be a cracking build once done with all this detail!

[Guest]

Respect! I battle in 1/72 scale :-(


Here is some engine detail for you . I took this pic in the hanger I work, they have 7 T-6 "harvards" there


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[yak face]

All major bits assembled now and its had a coat of white primer and two coats of yellow. Ive also hollowed out the exhaust and intake scoop . Next is klear then decals and the rest of the assembly - undercarriage and the tiny resin aerials

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[papa 695]

That's looking sweet Tony.


I must start the two I got soon.

[yak face]

Decals on , next job paint the matt black anti glare panel on the nose. Then its just a case of installing the engine , undercarriage and aerials, pitots etc and little finishing touches like the landing light / position lights etc

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[papa 695]

Not much then Tony.


It's looking great you wouldn't believe it was. 1/144

[flyjoe180]

Very nice work Tony. It's going to look awesome.