ghodges Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 I decided to build 2 1/48 Monogram Texans at the same time, one as a USAF T-6G and the other as a Navy SNJ-3. They were built primarily OOTB except for the addition of seat belts, new IFF lights on the bottom, and a vacuform pilot's sliding canopy as the kit clear part doesn't fit over the center canopy part. I also used clear packing tape to make the wing light covers in place of using the kit clear parts. I made my own IFF lights by heating colored plastic and then shoving it into a hole in my Waldron Punch base plate, creating a nub that could be sawn off and then placed into the same size hole drilled into the bottom of each model, after which they were sanded and polished to fit. All of the markings for both of them came from the spares box using a combination of regular decals and dry transfer lettering. The NMF USAF T-6G is marked to represent a squadron hack used by Robert L. Scott's fighter group in Germany in the mid '50s; and the SNJ-3 is marked in 1942 colors and copied from the rear cover of the "T-6 In Action" book. Critiques, comments, and questions welcome! Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 Once again you've managed to complete two incredibly masterful BMF models! Unbelievable! I wish I had this kind of skill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 I used AK Metallics Aluminum for both of them, over Alclad gloss black. Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roktman Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Excellent job! Love the "meta" work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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