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Airfix 1/72 Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

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    November 2015
Airfix 1/72 Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Posted by The Migrant on Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:25 PM

Small but accurate 70s kit by Airfix. A resin cockpit set was added and the panel lines re-scribed. I used the kit front and rear windscreen but replaced all the other clear parts as they were thick and distorted. Finished with home-made Thai counter-insurgency decals.

Mike G

Western Canada

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    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:40 PM

Mike - a real beauty! One of theese days I'm going to build one too, and then I hope it looks somewhat like your model! Great job, thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:44 PM

I'm not sure if that is the same kind of plane but when I saw the pics I thought immediately of "Bat 21", the movie with Gene Hackman as a downed pilot in Vietnam.

Another nice build. You do super clean work.

BK

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Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, December 27, 2015 8:07 PM
Yes, that's a fine build!
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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, December 27, 2015 9:34 PM

Another beauty.  I suspect you spent some time thinning and polishing that windshield.

John

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, December 28, 2015 8:35 AM

Beautiful!  The photography is great too.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    February 2003
  • From: East Bethel, MN
Posted by midnightprowler on Monday, December 28, 2015 9:36 AM

Beautiful, and tiny.

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

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Posted by The Migrant on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 1:14 PM

Thanks for the kind comments 

 

Mike G

Western Canada

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Posted by PaulBoyer on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 11:15 PM

Wow! Gorgeous job on that old classic.

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    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:18 AM

I was just thinking that I've already commented on this build and I couldn't find it here lol.

Then I realized that you're also a member of Genessis lol!

Cheers, mate!

Still a very fine and gorgeous build. No matter what site we're on ;)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    October 2009
  • From: Worcester, England.
Posted by aeroplanegripper on Monday, January 4, 2016 2:11 PM

Superb build there Sir, well done.

Best Regards

Mark

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    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, January 4, 2016 3:13 PM

Wow, she's a beauty!

Chad

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    December 2006
  • From: N. Georgia
Posted by Jester75 on Monday, January 4, 2016 3:29 PM
My gosh that is one clean looking bird. Great build!

Eric

 

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    November 2015
Posted by The Migrant on Monday, January 4, 2016 7:14 PM

Thanks again guys :)

Mike G

Western Canada

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    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Monday, January 4, 2016 9:12 PM

Absolutely incredible work!  I know what this kit looks like from the box, and to bring it to this level of beauty requires exceptional skills.  Excellent work!

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    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 5:28 AM

I'm pretty sure they used a O-2 in Bat 21.

I have to get my Thai Navy O-1 started.  Did you have any trouble with the top windows?

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    November 2015
Posted by The Migrant on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:37 AM

Thanks for the kind comments, glad you like it :)

 

ikar01

Did you have any trouble with the top windows?

 

 
Thanks ikar01. The upper windows in the kit are thick, distorted and don't fit particularly well, so I cut them all out and inserted a new section of clear plastic, sanded to shape and polished. The separate panes were then masked with tape, so I ended up with clear, flush windows.
 

Mike G

Western Canada

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    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:51 AM
WOW Mike. That's a little piece of modeling heaven. Just gorgeous. It has great "scale" appearance.

Marc  

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 10:26 AM

Beautiful attention to detail!

Toshi

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