DewFiend Posted August 18, 2023 Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Still early in the process, but here I go... I am making an AT6 Texan/SNJ/Harvard as a two seat trainer in the Warbird category. This will take a while but I am aiming pretty high. I have a discord and patreon (links in the youtube video description) and I would also like to post here with updates. I am joining the club gents. YouTube announcement: Edited August 28, 2023 by DewFiend 12 3
VFMFlyer Posted August 18, 2023 Posted August 18, 2023 As an avid warbird enthusiast with several hours in the AT-6 IRL, I'll be watching this project with great interest!
DewFiend Posted August 19, 2023 Author Posted August 19, 2023 6 hours ago, VFMFlyer said: As an avid warbird enthusiast with several hours in the AT-6 IRL, I'll be watching this project with great interest! nice to have you along for the ride! attached is something that is still a WIP... still working on it but this will feature in a couple of places. 1
flyingscotsman Posted September 12, 2023 Posted September 12, 2023 Just found this, it looks great, best wishes 1
DewFiend Posted September 13, 2023 Author Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) On 9/12/2023 at 1:44 PM, flyingscotsman said: Just found this, it looks great, best wishes thank you. This is still coming together, but more is done everyday. My discord is where I post progress pic more often, if you are into that sort of thing... https://discord.gg/DR2k7ng7NP Today's progress, I extruded the wing sections out to the start of the ailerons and did up the bolt covers that cover the bolts attaching the wing center section to the outboard sections, I also mangled up some objects that made fairly convincing elevators. Edited September 13, 2023 by DewFiend added additional pics of recent;y added bits 11
kilroy1943 Posted December 9, 2023 Posted December 9, 2023 Hey love the work being done! what are you using to get your aircraft information from? Aircorps Library? Personal information? If there's any help you need I have built/Worked on a couple T-6's let me know! 1
DewFiend Posted January 3, 2024 Author Posted January 3, 2024 (edited) sorry to not have responded in a prompt manner, I am just getting back into the swing of things after the holidays... To answer your question, I have many different sources that include friends with access to airworthy aircraft, a library of photo reference books, a legit parts catalog from North American that dates back to the 1950's, some detailed blueprints for a Wirraway, some scale drawings intended for models, and some freehand guesswork when drawing it up in CAD to make it all fit together. I am including a progress pic with some drawings lined up to create an orthographic projection that I use as guidelines for the overall shape of the aircraft. I would love all the help that I can get. Edited January 3, 2024 by DewFiend added second image 8
flyingscotsman Posted January 4, 2024 Posted January 4, 2024 Nice to see this is coming along, Had one at my local airfield in Germany, used to see it most weekends in the summer......dang noisy though and it kinda got up your wick after a bit, but then it was good fun watching him do his display bit, nothing like a free airshow. Now..... I miss the noise, lol 1
DewFiend Posted January 11, 2024 Author Posted January 11, 2024 low front of cockpit interior, looking back from front firewall 2
Slippa Posted January 23, 2024 Posted January 23, 2024 Two of these operate from my local airfield. They do pleasure flights so we see them all summer. I’m still calling them Harvards but think technically, they’re Texans. They’re good and grunty enough whatever we call em. Best of luck with the build, we can always do with more vintage props around here. 1
Devil 505 Posted April 28, 2024 Posted April 28, 2024 Really looking forward to this mod. Grew up around several Texans as a kid. They still fly around here in Texas. Hopefully when time comes, you will be able to get some good engine recordings to get the old girl sounding right as well.
DewFiend Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 (edited) I'm still at it, gets improvements every day Edited April 12 by DewFiend fixed pic, added more pics 11
joey45 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Can't see the pic. 1 The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
DewFiend Posted April 12 Author Posted April 12 On 4/7/2025 at 9:36 AM, joey45 said: Can't see the pic. On 4/9/2025 at 2:12 PM, Slippa said: Same here. Sorry about that, tried posting from my phone. These Images taken from the project page discord where I do more regular updates. https://discord.gg/zKeKhcpwVj Facebook page for those who like booking with their faces. Not as regularly updated but perhaps more convenient. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555941754094 2
joey45 Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Looking awesome. 1 The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
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