Ocidental + Belcher Bits 1/48 scale
North American NA-64 Yale

by Randy Lutz

This is the Belcher Bits 1/48 North American NA-64 Yale, kit number BK 4. The model is one of Mike's complete kits which consists of an Ocidental Harvard Mk. II and a Belcher Bits resin conversion set along with a set of EZ Mask canopy masks.

Also included is a decal sheet offering four schemes (French Armée de l'Air, captured Luftwaffe and two RCAF Yales).

The conversion is simple and well engineered and the only cutting involved the removal of the Ocidental Harvard nose and to facilitate this step, Mike provides detailed instructions which clearly indicate where the cuts should be made.

I added the pitot tube and wingtip lights as they are not provided in the kit and I used some of the Eduard photo-etched set for the T-6 to add some detail to the Ocidental cockpit.

Aside from that, the photos show the model as it comes in the box.

Click on the thumbnails below to view larger images:

The Concorde Story Sixth Edition General Aviation Author: Christopher Orlebar US Price: $29.95 UK Price: £19.99 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Publish Date:  May 20, 2004 Details: Hardback; 232 pages; ISBN: 1855326671 Shop Buy it from Osprey Publishing

Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2005 by Randy Lutz
Page Created 22 June, 2005
Last Updated 22 June, 2005

Back to HyperScale Main Page