Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1524
North American Harvard Mk IV Diecast Model
RCAF Primary Flight Training School, #20213, Canada, 1953 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| North American Harvard Mk IV | | 5" | | 7" |
North American Harvard Mk. IV 20213 c/n CCF4-4 was built in late 1951 in Thunder Bay, Ontario by the Canadian Car & Foundry. The aircraft was taken on charge by the RCAF on November 24, 1951 and was withdrawn from use on July 5, 1965 and sold to a private individual. The aircraft saw service at four RCAF flight schools during those 14 years. In 1973 the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum found the aircraft in Hamilton, Ontario and acquired it as the second aircraft for their new collection.
Designed as an entry for a 1937 USAAC "Basic Combat" aircraft competition, the T-6 was first flown on April 1, 1935. Several hundred T-6s were built before the advanced trainer designation, when it was modified for its role as a basic combat trainer. Nicknamed "the pilot maker," the Texan had low cantilever wings and a long two seat cockpit, with the engine mounted at the extreme forward. It trained thousands of USAF pilots through the 1950s and remained in service with some nations well into the 1990s. More than 15,000 T-6s were manufactured, and the aircraft remains a familiar air show presence, with 350+ airworthy examples still in existence. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale T-6 Texan is constructed almost entirely from diecast metal, which gives the model a heavy feel. The large bird cage style canopy is removable for an unobstructed view of the pilot and co-pilot, pad printed instrument panels, control stick and seat. Engine details such as pushrod housing and cylinder head cooling fins can be seen inside the engine cowling. The solid metal wing features simulated landing lights, correctly replicated pitot tube and separately-applied aileron bell-crank levers. Releases in this series include an improved-visibility canopy with fewer frames and machine gun pods under each wing.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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