_frequentflyer_ Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Little updates before turning to Continental engine... Towing rings and steps O-470-11 engine first preview... Alex Edited December 20, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Hi all, Santa Claus brought me the engine! Not easy, not fast... Part I Part II Edited January 4, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Part III Part IV Part V To be continued... Alex Edited January 16, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Wowee! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Brilliant work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Still working on engine, copper wires on bench... Part VI (final) Please note the cylinders' head as well Alex Edited January 20, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I think that motor's actually going to start... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, John D.C. Masters said: I think that motor's actually going to start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Hi all, engine painting and little more for today. Hope you like it.... Alex Edited February 7, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Pretty amazing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) More upgrades from Vietnam conflict... Rack pins LF antenna supports Brake wires Almost ready for primer! Alex Edited February 17, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Happy Saturday! Painting action here. Humbrol #64 for primer, then Testors medium grey for pre-shading. It works! After a couple of days I got the final color by a mix of 70% Testors Aircraft Grey FS36473 and 30% Testors Insigna White... Alex Edited February 24, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Just caught up on this. Totally wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Welcome back! WiP with painting. Chrome yellow by Testors enamel on firewall. Weathering later of course. Antennas on back as well as antireflection area were paint by air brush too... The nicest part of the work were taken by decaling... On web I found a lot of pictures of this O-1E at Lai Khe (Vietnam), 1966. I suppose AOA Decals found the same pictures too... Alex Edited March 10, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Amazing build. My Roden 1/32 version won't have more than a fraction of the detail of this beauty. Quite astonishing! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi Tony, thank you for your kind words. These last pictures are dated early Feb. Now I'm little later, just arrived to 300hrs of effective work... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Tidy work indeed Alex. The decals will put a good burst of colour to match all that beautiful and fine detail as well as impart an identity to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Hi all, funny moments for decalling here! Pictures of 57-6273 show undersized Usaf logo on lower wing. In order to that, I used Aeromaster AN48804 sheet... 15" letters and cut according to the logo style More details from the original craft... Picture from the web Cheers, Alex Edited March 16, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Tidy work there Alex. The engine cover interior checkerboard is particularly impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Fantastic work so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Hi again, short final for my Bird Dog... Engine support made by metal rod It works! Edited March 28, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi Alex, Just seen this amazing thread. Fantastic work going on here. The RFI will be stunning no doubt! Cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I still think this is a real airplane that you have shrunk down to scale An astounding amount of fine detail and a build of the highest skill level! Will this be for your own collection or is it going to anther home? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) John & Terry, thank you for your kind words. This is for my personal collection of course. If interested, this is its cousin, Cessna O-2A Oscar Deuce, completed on April 2017... The real plane at Da Nang Air Base (Vietnam), 1968 Edited March 28, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Wow Alex ! You did a magnificent job here ! Mine is kilometers behind.... Congratulations ! Astonishing ! Really ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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