Portuguese Texan

[The Migrant]

This is an older build of the Occidental 1/48 T-6G Texan. From what I've read it's based on the Monogram T-6 but has engraved panel lines. It's quite a nice kit; detail's a bit soft in places but there's a lot in the cockpit, the clear parts aren't bad and the overall fit is good. I added Eduard PE flaps, brake lines from solder and added the underwing stores. Markings are home-made and depict a Portuguese T-6 used for anti-insurgency in Mozambique in the 60s.

 

[eddiesolo]

Another stunner Mike, great attention to detail and the painting is first rate, great build from me mate, lovely aircraft.

Si

 

[papa 695]

Stunning

 

[John Huggins]

Outstanding build Mike, plans arnt my thing but thats a stunner. big 5* from me.

John

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks for the kind comments guys

 

[peterairfix]

I do like this one a lovley look aircraft.

Peter t

 

[yak face]

Beautiful build mike ,flawless paint job , and i'm loving the scheme too. Top work , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely work Mike. The Harvard is a regular vintage aircraft here in NZ, so seeing this warlike Texan with guns and rockets pods is a nice change.

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks Peter, Tony and Joe; this one does look quite colorful on my shelf

 

[Ian M]

Good to see you posting again. A great paint job

Ian M

 

[Polux]

It's an excellent work Mike!!

Great build!!

 

[The Migrant]

Thank you Ian and Polux

 

[Ziper_it]

Great one, I was missing this.

Francesco

 

[spanner570]

I missed it too.....Mike, what a superb model. Really top class build.

 

[ojays]

WOW were was this before, any build pics!

Great photography as well!

Gregg

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Very nice, I do some paint and fabric work on T-6's at my local airport and there is also one of these ex-portugese T-6's although way more weathered and not as nice an colorfull as yours.

I have the Italeri 1/48 T-6 in the stach for next year, that is also a nice kit.

Theuns

 

[selrach]

Mike, a marvelously done plane! How did you get such a nice metal finish and markings?

Selrach

 

[Dave W]

Great build.

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks a lot guys, for taking the time to look and comment.

VI have the Italeri 1/48 T-6 in the stach for next year, that is also a nice kit.Theuns

This is actually the Italeri boxing of the Occidental kit Theuns, perhaps I should have specified that in the OP. It's the same plastic, but the Italeri kit has a much nicer decal sheet.

Mike, a marvelously done plane! How did you get such a nice metal finish and markings?Selrach

Thanks Selrach, the model was airbrushed with Alclad II Aluminum and then flat coated.