Popular Post russ c Posted September 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2020 Howdy Everyone Finished this one on my last day off work last week so thought you wouldn`t mind me sharing a few pic`s My attempt at ICM`s 1/48 Skymaster kit Built completely from the box with just seat belts and whip aerial added Trouble free build, used the kit decals which are a but thin and fiddley to move around and I`ve got the feeling are of a warbird as opposed to a `nam bird Not much else to say Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 103 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thats a beaut Russ! Love these little machines, always make me think of Gene Hackman and Danny Glover in BAT-21. Lovely work, Eng 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Outstanding construction and finish! Excellent photo backdrop, too! But, yer killin me! This is making it very hard to keep out of my stash!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What you call an "attempt" I have to declare a resounding success! Beautiful build, great setting and wonderful photography. Yep, I'm jealous. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Looks great, well done! I am building this at the moment, where did you get the seat belts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Ooooo this looks great, fantastic job and as always great base/backdrop. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Impressive "Suck'n'Blow" – it has that convincing air of 'real'. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Now if I can make the 1/72 version look this good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, MickE said: Looks great, well done! I am building this at the moment, where did you get the seat belts? Hi Mike, there`s actually a really good walkaround on this site for reference if you really want to do the works, I just made a simplified approximation from paper and tin foil. Glad you like it though Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 That's another great build Russ! 👍 What a production rate you have sir! Me hat's off to ya gov'ner!! So well done to boot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDCS87 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Great job capturing the pugnacious look of this bird! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 great art, the model looks superb and your way of photographing is well done together with the back ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Superbly done russ 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Lovely looking model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Another cracker Russ! You must be running out of types to build for this collection.....! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Nice job Russ. That actual aircraft is owned by the Temora Aviation Museum in Australia. The kit markings are based on this aircraft, which represents a Skymaster flown by Flying Officer Dave Robson(callsign Jade 07) who was a R.A.A.F. FAC attached to the USAF during the Vietnam War. He flew over 240 missions in the 0-2A. P.S. I think the ends of the tails are painted dark green...not black. Cheers, Devo Edited September 19, 2020 by Devo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Devo said: Nice job Russ. That actual aircraft is owned by the Temora Aviation Museum in Australia. The kit markings are based on this aircraft, which represents a Skymaster flown by Flying Officer Dave Robson(callsign Jade 07) who was a R.A.A.F. FAC attached to the USAF during the Vietnam War. He flew over 240 missions in the 0-2A. P.S. I think the ends of the tails are painted dark green...not black. Cheers, Devo Thanks Devo, the tips of the fin actually are painted dark green Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Top quality again Russ, looks stunning. It is an interesting looking aerploane and I'm now feeling the temptation of getting one after seeing this. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 5 hours ago, ForestFan said: Another cracker Russ! You must be running out of types to build for this collection.....! Thanks FF, I never run out, I had one of my `culls` and made some more shelf space Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 That is a very impressive result. You have captured the look well and the subtle weathering looks spot on. Always liked the 0-2 from when I had the Airfix version as a lad. I must say the ICM offering is tempting. Well done! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Another very nice one for your collection Russ. I can remember as a very young lad getting the Airfix kit and have liked the type ever since. I must say that I might have to pull one of these from my Stock to do a "build review" on it Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Yes one of my favorites! Finally ICM brought this amazing kit! Finally ! As always very very nice ! Bought this kit for my neighbor, who is still 84, but still modelling. I will build this amazing model too. For sure. Are there any other good decal sheets available? perfect pic’s as always. May be some figurine will give the scene more life. Could not the problem for you. all the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: Yes one of my favorites! Finally ICM brought this amazing kit! Finally ! As always very very nice ! Bought this kit for my neighbor, who is still 84, but still modelling. I will build this amazing model too. For sure. Are there any other good decal sheets available? perfect pic’s as always. May be some figurine will give the scene more life. Could not the problem for you. all the best Andy Thanks Andy, Caracal and AOA do decal sheets for the O-2 and maybe DRAW Decals if you can find them Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Very very nice! Takes me back to the old airfix version I once build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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