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Presenting the Model USA/Roden/Hasegawa 1/48 scale L-19/O-1 Bird Dog . . .

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  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Presenting the Model USA/Roden/Hasegawa 1/48 scale L-19/O-1 Bird Dog . . .
Posted by fotofrank on Thursday, February 22, 2024 2:19 PM
I finally finished a build, my first for 2024. I started this kit right after Modelpalooza back in October. A friend gifted me the kit after I told him I have some time in an O-1/L-19. He told me the kit would not be an easy build. Boy, he was correct. This little kit fought me from beginning to end. This is a kit you don't want to take on unless you are an experienced modeler. Next time I build this kit, and I will, I'll fix all of the bad fits, especially how the clear parts fit.
 
Now, let me present to you the Model USA/Roden/Hasegawa 1/48 scale Cessna O-1/L-19 Bird Dog (BTW: The big antenna is a scrub brush bristle).
 

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, February 22, 2024 8:24 PM

Looks good Frank.  I ended up selling my old Model USA kit ages ago after test fitting a few parts.  Looked like a lot of work and I wasn't that big on the subject to begin with.

Sure like your build!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Between LA and OC, SoCal
Posted by oortiz10 on Saturday, February 24, 2024 9:09 AM

fotofrank, that's a nice looking build. I especially love the nose art. Reminds me of all the labradors I've owned, especially the current one. It looks like a fun little build. I may have to get myself one.

Nice work!

-O

-It's Omar, but they call me "O".

  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Saturday, February 24, 2024 9:31 AM

Looking good.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:38 AM

Great looking bird Frank! ToastToastToast

Stay safe.

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:45 AM

Nice rendition of a difficult kit!

Gary

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Saturday, February 24, 2024 10:16 PM

Thank y'all for the kind words. Yeah, the kit was a really tough build. Even so, I'll find another kit to build it better and to go with the ICM O-2 I picked up at JAXCON last week.

Ironically(?), two or three vendors at JAXCON each had one of the Model USA kits.

I guess I missed an opportunity.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:00 PM

Frank, That's a great looking Bird Dog. Would love to have that one in my collection. Brazo Zulu to you for getting that one done!

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Sunday, February 25, 2024 6:22 AM

Hmmm!

      Now dats the boidy I tawt I saw! Pwetty too!

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by CrashTestDummy on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 4:43 PM

Nice!!  My Dad went to 'Nam to fly those.  Luckily, he got out of those before even getting through FAC training!  

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

  • Member since
    June 2018
  • From: Ohio (USA)
Posted by DRUMS01 on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:13 PM

Nice model obvioously showing some great modeling skills...

Ben

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

NEXT PROJECT:

1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

 

  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Monday, March 4, 2024 7:42 AM

I've got that kit, almost done, but I broke the LG. It is up on my shelf of doom until I make a new gear leg.

 

  • Member since
    February 2020
Posted by PhilliePhan79 on Monday, March 4, 2024 3:02 PM

Fine work.  And love the scrub brush bristle.  Creativity is key.

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