Academy OV-10A Bronco
USAF Version.
Sprues
Decals
Cockpit parts
Assembled Cockpit
Assembled Cockpit
Cockpit paints
Canopy prep
Nose halves
Cockpit fitted awaiting nose
Nose fitted.
Equipment platform parts
Equipment platform assembled
Added weight to nose. Was supposed to be 9 grams but could only achieve 4g with liquid gravity and CA glue.
Wing halves
Wing assembly
Fuselage gap filling.
Fuselage gap filling.
Wings fitted
Weapons assembly
Weapons assembly
Weapons assembly
Props.
Engines fitted with tail.
Priming
Bomb detailing
Still a tail sitter, so filled the drop tank with liquid gravity
Props painted and nose spinners filled with liquid gravity. Still tail sitting.
Wings painted and detailing
Decal appliction of gloss clear coat (Pledge).
Fuselage colour was a good match with the wing decal.
Build completed.
Note vertical antennas of each engine frame. I drilled through and added finishing line to give flexible appearance. Finished in flat black.
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Record of out of box build of kit.