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Post by gooneybird47 on Mar 24, 2023 12:16:45 GMT 12
I recently came across a picture of a Harvard which had been chopped down to a fuselage just behind the canopy and centre section only. It was mounted on a truck chassis and was being used as an Air Training Corps Training Aid/Recruitment display. The truck appears to be an American COE type but could also be a British model. Does anyone have an idea of what the truck might have been? It would make an interesting model.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 24, 2023 13:17:43 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Mar 24, 2023 13:32:42 GMT 12
I'd love to confirm the serial of this particular Harvard.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 24, 2023 13:33:39 GMT 12
It was NZ995 according to the AFMNZ.
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Post by Antonio on Mar 24, 2023 13:53:11 GMT 12
It was NZ995 according to the AFMNZ. Became INST60 |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Mar 24, 2023 17:12:22 GMT 12
I'm almost certain it is not COE GMC, or Chevrolet. I'm going to say the truck is a Ford 29W 1940-42's pattern. See no.pinterest.com/pin/375980268869104650/I can find no plastic or resin kitsets on Scalemates and only one diecast and this only a short wheel base HO (1:87) scale ersion |
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Post by gooneybird47 on Mar 25, 2023 12:12:39 GMT 12
Thanks one and all, Yes that is the aircraft/truck combination. I guess I may have to use poetic licence and use a Ford or GMC as used by the New Zealand Army at around the same period. I wonder if the Harvard was ever powered up. The Harvard would have had more grunt than the truck surely. Cheers Mike
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Post by baz62 on Mar 25, 2023 16:31:21 GMT 12
I recently came across a picture of a Harvard which had been chopped down to a fuselage just behind the canopy and centre section only. It was mounted on a truck chassis and was being used as an Air Training Corps Training Aid/Recruitment display. The truck appears to be an American COE type but could also be a British model. Does anyone have an idea of what the truck might have been? It would make an interesting model. They basically just removed the wings although the rear fuselage appears to have been cut and then mounted the rest on the truck. I imagine if you wanted to fly it again you'd bolt the wings back on and replace the rear fuselage. Yes it would make an interesting model. |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Mar 25, 2023 16:54:42 GMT 12
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Post by oj on Mar 25, 2023 18:38:54 GMT 12
Interesting that one view has extra steps ...
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Post by 30sqnatc on Mar 25, 2023 20:28:41 GMT 12
Interesting that one view has extra steps ... The rear steps are sitting up on the walkway on the first photo so I assume one shows travel mode and one set up to accept eager customers |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 25, 2023 22:06:36 GMT 12
Note the wheels are also lowered along with the ladders set up.
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Post by gooneybird47 on Mar 26, 2023 14:17:59 GMT 12
I build 1/72 scale and am currently looking at using an IBG Bedford QLR fire engine model. It has a couple of ladders which could be repurposed as the step units.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 26, 2023 15:38:06 GMT 12
Interesting that one view has extra steps ... The rear steps are sitting up on the walkway on the first photo so I assume one shows travel mode and one set up to accept eager customers OSH and Sitesafe would be apoplectic! |
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Post by NZ1009 on Mar 26, 2023 16:53:42 GMT 12
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Post by gooneybird47 on Mar 26, 2023 17:08:37 GMT 12
Oh don't we wish life was simplier, without OSH and the mad man with his orange cones
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Post by 30sqnatc on Mar 26, 2023 17:18:09 GMT 12
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Post by gooneybird47 on Mar 28, 2023 14:36:28 GMT 12
Thanks for that. I have ordered an M14A truck model and am gathering other bits to build it with. Cheers Mike
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 28, 2023 16:22:52 GMT 12
It looks like the RNZAF actually built the first Flying Bedstead moon landing trainer? |
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