SpitfireGuy Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Kitty Hawk T-6G Texan with Zotz Decals Aircraft is a Mercenary operated machine from Kamina in the breakaway Katangan province of the Congo during the Congo Crisis of 1960-62. These aircraft attacked government troops and UN forces trying to prevent mineral rich Katanga from declaring independence from the recently independent Republic of Congo. The Katangan's led by Moise Tshombe had western support as they had mining interests in the region including some of the worlds best uranium mines. The T-6's were drawn from French stocks and were largely flown by Belgian, French and South African pilots. The wing roundels are conjecture as I could not find photos proving they were carried but Zotz provided them and I thought they would add some color. Truth be told I could find very little photos of Katangan T-6's for reference. This kit was OK but not great. The T-6 is not a complex airframe but this kit made for a fiddly build and the plethora of ejector pin marks were frustrating as they were literally everywhere. Overall I am happy with the result and the Zotz decals performed very nicely. I may build another of these at some point and use one of the other schemes. Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 A very interesting choice of subject - I like it! You've done a great job. Armed to the teeth, a small short-lived air force, cool camo, it ticks all the boxes! One question: why is the rear stick installed backwards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly boy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Great subject choice! Love the Katangan /Congo era. Biafra as well! I've a couple of T6's in the stash to build in various African schemes. You've done an excellent job with yours. Don't hesitate to use your Zotz decals on another interesting subject such as you've done here. Cheers Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Wicked! Really neat subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Zach, a really nicely done KH T-6 build, and a most unusual choice of subject. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Seriously cool build....looks like a midget skyraider with all that stuff under its wings ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DraganChe Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 WOWWW!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 18 hours ago, Aigore said: Seriously cool build....looks like a midget skyraider with all that stuff under its wings ! Janne, Ain't that the truth. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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