T-6 Paint Schemes

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Hello Folks:

A WW2 pilot told me that later in the war, T-6's were painted yellow in the AAF. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks,

Chris

Ollie · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:01 pm

Ours is green, with a black cowling and RCAF roundels and numbers. Can't beat a totally whacky scheme on a Harvard. He he he...

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Sweet, Ollie!

Chris

srpatterson · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:37 am

I didn't think the yellow scheme came out until the G model were re-manufactured in 1949.

Here's my 1944 AT-6F, although I can't say that the paint is authentic, I believe that it's close.

Steve

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Mr patterson:

That looks pretty darn good. Silver or grey paint?

srpatterson · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:50 am

Metallic silver paint. She looks pretty good from 50'

We were doing a photo shoot of my friend Bob Williams and his new PT-22. Bob had just completed a comprehensive 3 year restoration of this beauty, and his son Dan Williams was taking photos of his dad from the back of the T-6.

A very special day...

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HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Actually,

I think they look the best in the scheme and configuration yours is in.

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

How 'bout up close?

srpatterson · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:06 am

How close do you want to get???

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Well, I was wondering if the metallic silver looks good up close, like two feet away?

srpatterson · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:14 am

It's not bad from 2 ft away, but I could always wish for better...

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

Mr. Patterson:

Good work. I hope mine will turn out as well as your and Ollie's ships.

Chris

airnutz · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:29 am

Nice photos guys!

Mr. Patterson, what is that growth on your wingroot? I usually see those
in cockpits, wielding some sort of implement of repair, or attached to
a checkbook!

srpatterson · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:31 am

Speaking of yellow Texans, here's a photo of Ray Gentile's T-6G from Kansas City. Ray is a fellow supporter of the Heart of America CAF wing, and his T-6 is a real beauty.

I love flying the T-6, as it's a pilot's machine. It's not the fastest, or the most nimble, but it scores a 10 out of 10 in the fun department.

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

You like flying the six more than a Sea Fury or Mustang?

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