Watch the Birdy-Dog
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Interior sexed up with some placards, piping, padding and belts.
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Engine was tricky to place and involved breaking a mounting tube, but it’s better aligned for it. Kit has many misalignment issues.
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Ceiling complete- PVA glue for transparencies.
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Tricky positioning for all glazing. Much dry testing and use of persuasive techniques
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Pretty much assembled-just primed with Mr Surfacer 1000 50-50 with cellulose thinners. Gone down well- a new technique for me.
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After this a little black pre-shade
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Let’s see if we can pull this off: metaphorically and physically!….. I chose this method as I thought the scale would benefit from it.
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Saved for the over fill once all colours are down.
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All masks in place
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It was a tricky operation to do it this way, I guess I could’ve sprayed the black against the grey, but decided the other way ‘round
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ADC grey, up next…,,
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ADC grey from AK Air was gloopy and needed thinning 50/50 with Vallejo’s airbrush thinner. Taken several coats to blend everything in
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Rockets and wheels also done ready for some details to be picked out
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The gamble seems to have paid off- those vinyl and kabuki masks did their trick.
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Decals?…who needs ‘em?…
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noting the configuration of rockets/launchers and associated piping. Will try and emulate.
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On short finals now. Some touching up and a light weathering should do it.
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The doors and windows were tricky to close at this later stage and look good in scale. As I’d spent some time on the interior I wanted to open the door a fraction and allow the view inside
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Pleased my client wanted to have the rockets put on. A little scratch building for the detonation wires makes for a Bird Dog with teeth
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Passing the outer marker…a light weathering and we’re good for delivery to my client- pilot friend.
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Landed Da Nang1966
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Just the lightest of weathering touches around the wheels and lower fuselage areas
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welcome aboard....?
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My happy customer. He has his eye on a 1:1 scale one!!
Kommentare
50 11 April 2023, 08:38
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Thanks Robert and Co., this may be a slow burn, so forgive me a meander on this one?….
12 April 2023, 16:28
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Some new progress on my commission-incidentally an O-1 flew over my house a week ago resplendent with USAF grey overcoat see picture 7
20 July 2023, 22:23
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Robert, you are Mr. Motivator on here!! always enjoy you turning up at my builds!
bughunter: to have a kind comment from a "Master"- nay Wizzard, such as you is a pleasure. We're all stretching our skills sets on here, I guess, on every build we do.
27 July 2023, 08:54
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You're doing a great job. 👍 I know from my own experience that large scales (1:32, 1:24 ...) do not forgive mistakes. I am very curious to see the finished model. I'm sure it will be a beauty.
27 July 2023, 09:47
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Thanks Ludvík, I'm hoping my patreon will enjoy it too. There are a few mistakes, sure, but I'll try and hide them with some weathering.
27 July 2023, 13:21
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@Robert, I'll try to make it a little more great soon! Thanks Grant and others for likes and general nice-ness!!
15 August 2023, 00:44
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Looks awesome! (Your build inspired me to purchase AviModels Bird Dog in 1/72... 😉 )
19 August 2023, 13:25
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Congratulations Andy, especially for choosing to paint the markings. Your courage definitely paid off! 🙂
20 August 2023, 10:22
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Aww, thanks Robert...it will be equally impressive in 72nd...seem to remember building the Airfix one in c. 1976...and Guy: back at'cha! you're doing some pretty sterling work at the moment...Neil: I learned your lesson regarding the superglue application from your Panther...employed on this build...and thanks for having a look too!
21 August 2023, 13:53
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I also note the likes (not an exhaustive list) from Cortex and Alberto and Ian...sorry I've not replied sooner...
21 August 2023, 13:55
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Thanks Treehugger, watch out for the Agent Orange dispensed from the ordnance!
21 August 2023, 19:52
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I liked what you did with the masks during the build, but with all the final additions it's even better 👍
21 August 2023, 21:01
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@bughunter - they were tricky and a reasonably new technique for me… and worthy of these larger scales. I hope to perfect them - similar to those on your builds..you're quite an inspiration!
21 August 2023, 21:28
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Andy, you don't have to worry. The model looks great. 👍 I'm sure the client will be pleased.
22 August 2023, 10:39
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Thanks Rui, David and Michael- not a scale or model brand I'm used to. Think it worked well in the end, and I managed to try some new techniques.
4 September 2023, 11:30
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Commission from a pilot friend- it’s his favourite plane, so better do it justice