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Fine aircraft, yes, but, may I ask a question : there are hundreds if not thousands of authentic AND pretty finishes possible for an aircraft like the T-6. So, why are almost all the T-6's painted like some Pipers or Cessnas with just some approximative military markings ? For instance, if I would like to make a quality walkaround for a T-6 book, I would simply not know where to find a T-6 looking authentic.
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Chuck,

Thanks for updating the website. That wing looks incredible. The judges should have deducted points though. I doubt in the day there were any that came out of the factory that smooth 8)

I found a good project candidate for you! I'll post pictures sometime this afternoon.

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It's nice to see someone not wearing a helmet :D

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So you have finished this amazing restoration and it is now available to "us" on Courtesy's website? Isn't that kind of hard to do after all that sweat & love? Man, I'd want to keep it and play for some time.

Can you tell us what the next jewel will be? :wink:

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That is a good looking SNJ!

Are there any others around with the tailhook for carrier training?

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A few SNJ-5C still have the hook setup installed with the TW guard. Some SNJ-5C wonnabes have a tailhook installed for show.

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Just begs the question, Does it have training wheels too? :lol: :hide:

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Anyone have any historic photos of SNJs in the Dark Sea Blue? I've seen a couple in tri-color, but not DSB.

It looks really nice restored as such.

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Perhaps not dark enough or blue enough, but pretty!
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:lol: Now that's my idea of a car wash! ;) Nice photo! Nice whitewalls too. :lol:

Anyone else?? 8)

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