_frequentflyer_ Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) This thread is starting below Edited September 8, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Amazing start! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yeah, nice start. That looks pretty tidy. What scheme will it be? Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Thanks for support! Livery will be based on s/n 57-6273 by some interesting pictures found on the web Edited September 8, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Watching this one closely as I have the Model USA kit in the stash. The owner of my local pizza franchise flew these with the US Army in Vietnam. Brave men for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Also watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Yes...watching too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) Hi there, after Photobucket downgrading, I like to repost my earlier pictures again. Hope you like my WiP.... Alex Starting point... New footboard by styrene to correct Kit and True Details part... Rudder pedals by Reheat Models PE... Bye for now A. Edited August 24, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Great to see these pics back, Alex. How about a few more with updates? Yep...I'm greedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) More pictures taken in June... O-1E instrument panel according to "O-1 in action" by Squadron/Signal. A great help was given by old Eduard PE #48040 Last but not least, the pilot lock lever... More updates soon.... Alex Edited August 24, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Rear seat is made by metal rod as structure and True Details pillows as sitting. Nice creases! Medical bag was taken by True Details set as well First pilot seat is a mix: True Details resin part with Eduard PE armoured plate (O-1E had this type of sitting) Alex Edited August 24, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hello Alex, You can count me on too ! Nice job ! Congrats Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) First pilot structure is made by styrene (track), metal and copper rods. It's rather different to kit or True Details set structures... Dry test of final result is working! On the floor Edited August 27, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Amazing...simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Hi again, the 'quilted' canvas covers of the kit don't appear so realistic as I found in photos of the era. So that I smoothed them by wet&dry sandpaper. True Details give us new strut and upper side instrument panels too... Although mainly invisible from outside, I decided to get the internal strut of the tail, much more realistic but strangely never done by famous (and winning) modellers who got the same airplane in the past. True Details left side intrument panels also visible... Edited August 30, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) Costruction was proceeding by canvas covers. I used Bare Metal foil and trasparent scotch tape as guide. Rather easy but accurate way to get them... A detail often missing in other Bird Dog models is the rear seat belts winding mechanism... Bye for now Edited September 1, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) Next updates are about seat belts and interior green... I used Extratech PE seat belts EX48026 dedicated to late WWII version. I noted on the instruction sheet the corresponding letter of each as memo... Starting interior painting now: I used Testors Chrome Green #1734E as base for all, like my previous O-2A with lovely result... Alex Edited September 5, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) Canvas covers were painted in Humbrol Green 88 then applied to interiors... More details were coming quickly later... Alex Edited September 8, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Hi again, work in progress is becoming more colorful, now through first weathering action by raw aluminium enamel on exposed parts... Helmet from True Details 'helmet set', weathering action on pillows as well... Not great interest to my Bird Dog till now, it hopes to attract more fans soon! Alex Edited September 12, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Looking great so far. That helmet is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Still following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, work still in progress of course. I've added a photo camera on right side of cockpit as well. M-16 rifle on position... Weathering action. A coat of Future at first, then artistic oils of different shades to give more realism. Touches of Humbrol satin cote around... More to follow Alex Edited September 20, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Great to see your progress. The O-1 is a nice little birdy! The wiring looks nice, I like the M16, was the M16 part of the kit? Evert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Happy Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Very nice 👍 Mr.Happy(In name only) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Looks good, certainly packing the detail in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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