_frequentflyer_ Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) Exactly one year after my last model, Cessna O-2A Oscar Deuce in 1:48 scale, I’m here again with its older cousin Cessna O-1E Bird Dog in the same scale. Coming from Hasegawa (ModelUsa), it requested a lot of improvements summarized as follow: • Eduard PE set for O-1 (just partly usable); • True Details resin set for O-1 (just partly usable); • Old Airwaves white metal and Plus Model resin figures; • AOA + AeroMaster decals; • Reheat & Eduard PE, copper, brass & styrene for various details; • Rivets & panels remade from ‘positive’ to ‘negative’. Approximately 320 hours of work, from June 2017 to April 2018. Picture of real aircraft taken in Lai Khe (Vietnam) 1966 and found on-line. WiP is here: Cheers, Alex Rome (Italy) Edited May 5, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Great Cessna with excellent details..I like the drinking man and a dog too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Brilliant job on a challenging kit Alex, superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Excellent work Build was beyond words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Very brave men who flew those missions with this aircraft! Magnificent build! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 What a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Really amazing. I have thoroughly enjoyed this WiP--and the final result...fabulous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Thoroughly impressed by this evocative recreation of a real warhorse! Superb work. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Superb work. Best regards. Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Alex, What an incredible build and a fitting tribute to the men who flew and maintained them! Took a lot of courage to fly those puppies within range of everything from a pitchfork to an AK-47! Loved the helmet hanging inside the cockpit, too- really sets the tone! Well done! Now, you need an O-2A to go with it! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Dear Mike, I did it! Starting Lockheed YO-3A shortly! Alex Edited May 6, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, _frequentflyer_ said: Dear Mike, I did it! Starting Lockheed YO-3A shortly! Alex Wow- that will teach me to keep my big mouth shut! Another great model and vignette! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaN (MLT) Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I really want the 1:32 scale Bird dog!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 That is some really impressive work, incredibly realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Super work, nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Great job. A rarity on here & all the more welcome for that. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Hi all, thank you so much for your feedbacks! The 'FAC' trilogy will be completed by Lockheed Q-Star shortly 😉 Alex Edited May 10, 2018 by _frequentflyer_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Very very cool work, both of them are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 What a cracking pair of models great work and displaysocial. Have always had a soft spot for the Bird dog. Thanks for sharing All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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