russ c Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi all, finished my Testors 1/48 O-2a Skymaster which I`ve done to represent an aircraft of the 23rd TASS, used for night missions over the Ho-Chi-Minh trail during the Vietnam war, call sign `Nail` Scratch built some dodgy front seats and radio gear in the back, also fitted with 7 shot rocket launcher and flare dispenser which I also cobbled together they had the stbd window removed for the observer/navigator to lean out of with a `starlight scope` to search for targets and a cover for the anti collision light, which I also did and some little plates in board of the landing lights to reduce the glare Hope you enjoy looking at 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Very nice indeed! The O2 is sweet, in a mean kind of way! The B26 is just mean looking! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Both fantastic , I love them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Just a superb job you have done withthe ancient Testors/Hawk nice Cessna, I think you have done a lot of glazing in this one to obtain a nice replica. I have one chrome plated in my stash. Thank you very much for sharing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Really good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 tasty work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corporate Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Russ, very nice now it's finished, impressive and very different. The other day i asked about those windows - did you do anything special, replace any of the kit clear mouldings...? The two kits I have (Testors and Italeri boxings) both deserve much thinner, clearer windows... I see that Hathorn book is readily available on Amazon, will order it. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Russ, very nice now it's finished, impressive and very different. The other day i asked about those windows - did you do anything special, replace any of the kit clear mouldings...? The two kits I have (Testors and Italeri boxings) both deserve much thinner, clearer windows... I see that Hathorn book is readily available on Amazon, will order it. Tony Cheers Tony, No, apart from a couple of dips in Klear and a coat of gloss varnish, they`re all the kit transparencies.I think it`s a great book, got me a bit addicted on the `secret war` , now I`ve got books on ravens, air america, nimrods and all sorts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 very nice work looks grear Glenn....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestjohnny Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Russ you have taken an aberation of a kit and done it justice. Great work. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Like them very much Russ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Absolutely first-rate builds, Russ ! This Skymaster is a real eye-catcher and displays wonderfully with that B-26K. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog 09 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Outstanding job on both builds Russ. You nailed the finish on the Skymaster perfectly. I have the privilege to know most of the "Nails" and a couple of Ravens who flew those missions over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. In fact we have two of their O-2's on display at our museum here in Ft. Worth, and one that still flies the airshow circuit. Again outstanding builds Sir. Dave Fassett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASANALA Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wow....(in Spain we say ufffffffff) They are two beauties......I had a Skymaster (Arii 1/72)....somewhere in my shelf....I don't find it.... I love this planes, both of them. Days ago I was watching Bat 21 with a friend (Bibriel, he also posts his models here). He started his Skymaster.....I'm still looking for mine.....a poo-poo.....I've never have seen one in black...but is nice, very nice. And what about the Invader.....a beauty....Congratulations....a very good work, like as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Great subjects and really nice job on both. Like the others said you really nailed the paint job on the O-2. Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mireson Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hi all, finished my Testors 1/48 O-2a Skymaster awsome, that is so cool malc. which I`ve done to represent an aircraft of the 23rd TASS, used for night missions over the Ho-Chi-Minh trail during the Vietnam war, call sign `Nail`Scratch built some dodgy front seats and radio gear in the back, also fitted with 7 shot rocket launcher and flare dispenser which I also cobbled togetherthey had the stbd window removed for the observer/navigator to lean out of with a `starlight scope` to search for targets and a cover for the anti collision light, which I also didand below a pic with it accompanied by its `truck busting` partner the B-26k `Nimrod`Hope you enjoy looking atawsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yep, they are both very good, like them a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Wow, Thanks everyone for looking and your kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 O-2a is my favorite out of them. I like the black...mysterious. Both Stunning examples though. Congrats. Karen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Great jobs on both of them!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Resurrected this old thread as part of my ongoing research into the Cessna O-2 Skymaster and in anticipation of the new ICM kit this year. I'm also in the middle of the Reginald Hathorn book 'Here there are Tigers' but have got a little confused over the several references in the text to there being no cockpit access door on the left (Port) side of the fuselage......and yet on Page 112 of the book there is a photo of the Author sitting in the left hand seat with a door open !. I did think the photo may have been accidentally reversed but it still does'nt make sense since the pilot is still strapped into the pilots seat immediately adjacent to the door sill ?. Anyone able to elaborate as to whether some O-2s had a second cockpit access door ?. Great model/s by the way, Russ ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Honestly some of my better students can write a poem using Russ's pictures of the O-2.It's so rich with emotions,just imagine being infront of the plane at dusk and thinking deeply about whether you will be coming back for breakfast the next day or not!Great build and great pictures! Edited April 21, 2020 by Kampartiger grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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