Cessna O-2A “Oscar Deuce” – 1:48 (Testors/Italeri)

[_frequentflyer_]

Hi all,

following my previous articles about Vietnam era helicopters, this is time for a fixed-wing!

In late ‘60s USAF introduced twin-powered Cessna O-2A to replace single engine Cessna O-1 (my next project).

Testors/Italeri kit is acceptable but almost basic. It needed a lot of improvements that they absorbed me for 6 months and 293 hours of real work.

Cockpit with avionics rack and rear junction box is fully self-made (... except for cloches).

Continental IO-360 engine is coming by 2 sets of edited Lycoming taken from old Esci Cessna 172 kits to set up a 6 pistons propeller.

Firewall bulkhead and front gear bay and plates are made by styrene. Rivets and panels were rescribed for the whole aircraft.

Pilot is freely inspired by actor Danny Glover who played the role of Capt. Clark ‘Bird Dog’ in BAT21 movie.

The real aircraft is now preserved at National Museum of USAF, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.

WiP is here below....

Cheers, Alessandro

Rome, Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2017 by _frequentflyer_

[Alpha Delta 210]

Absolutely awesome, Alessandro! I really look forward to seeing your O-1!

[WildeSau75]

Great little dio - like it.

 

Cheers,

Michael

[baldwin8]

Impressive detailing you committed to for this build. The results look well worth it. Less than ordinary subjects are always my favourite.

[batcode]

superb work, looks fantastic....

[Gerrardandrews]

I think it's my favourite model of the month , it has everything that makes a gold class model 😊 really well made, unusual subject, nice base, and historical educational as well, and a nod to a classic film 🎥, at shows that will get medals 🎥 🎬 😊

[_frequentflyer_]

2 minutes ago, Gerrardandrews said:

I think it's my favourite model of the month , it has everything that makes a gold class model 😊 really well made, unusual subject, nice base, and historical educational as well, and a nod to a classic film 🎥, at shows that will get medals 🎥 🎬 😊

 

Thank you soooo much! All of you of course!

 

Alex

[eng]

Love it, takes me back to to watching Gene Hackman and Danny Glover in "BAT21". 

 

Lovely scratch building and a stunning paint finish and diorama.

 

Eng

[frankie]

  

[Viking]

Wow, that is proper modelling! what a fantastic job.

 

Cheers

 

John

[Mick Drover]

Fantastic result Alessandro. You're work has certainly delivered the goods on the final model.

 

Loved the movie too.

 

Cheers,

Mick

[janneman36]

Great result of a very nice subject, this kit should be done as a new tool in this scale....

Nevertheless you have done justice to it....

[MickE]

Fantastic Alessandro you have nailed it! That was some great scratchbuilding. 

 

Mick

[Simon382]

To take such a basic kit and turn it into this final result shows great skill. Very nice indeed

[luis pacheco]

Amazing detail.

[Gorby]

You did that from a Testors kit!!!!! Amazing job, well done!

[Orion]

I am very impressed with your final result on this Testors Kit.

Regards, Orion.

[Mario]

Wonderful O-2A and nice presentation. The work you have invested into this build paid off without doubt. Had also the Bat21 movie in my mind when I planned my Arii 1/72 Oscar Deuce!

Cheers,

            Mario

[_frequentflyer_]

Thank you all for your kind words!

 

Alex

[Horatio Gruntfuttock]

That is a real gem Alex, wonderful detailing and finish.

[Mark Strasser]

Amazing build, be proud of that one!

Mark

[russ c]

Awesome !, superb job on that old kit

[Tiger331]

Having attempted this kit in the past, I can fully appreciate the massive amount of work that has gone into this build - FANTASTIC !. As others have said, truly skilful modelling rather than kit assembling for which you should be very proud.

 

Well Done, Sir !

 

Mi scusi.....Ottimo e complimenti !!

[mhaselden]

Fantastic work Alessandro.  Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the O-1.  I have one of those in my stash awaiting my attention...so I may be taking notes on your build!

[phildagreek]

Very nice!