T-6 Paint Schemes
Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:16 pm
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
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
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...
Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:05 pm
Sweet, Ollie!
Chris
Chris
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
Here's my 1944 AT-6F, although I can't say that the paint is authentic, I believe that it's close.
Steve
Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:49 am
Mr patterson:
That looks pretty darn good. Silver or grey paint?
That looks pretty darn good. Silver or grey paint?
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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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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Last edited by srpatterson on Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:51 am
Actually,
I think they look the best in the scheme and configuration yours is in.
I think they look the best in the scheme and configuration yours is in.
Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:51 am
How 'bout up close?
Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:06 am
How close do you want to get???
Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:07 am
Well, I was wondering if the metallic silver looks good up close, like two feet away?
Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:14 am
It's not bad from 2 ft away, but I could always wish for better...
Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:22 am
Mr. Patterson:
Good work. I hope mine will turn out as well as your and Ollie's ships.
Chris
Good work. I hope mine will turn out as well as your and Ollie's ships.
Chris
growth
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!
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!
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.
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.
Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:55 am
You like flying the six more than a Sea Fury or Mustang?