OV-10BZ Project
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70 7 September 2022, 03:45
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cool work!!! I also into 3d printing and opens a wide range of modifications that are super interesting like yours!
12 September 2022, 19:23
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Yes, Jorge, it really makes any project possible. I always 3D print something now, for every project.
13 September 2022, 02:57
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Interesting! I have never known about this version of Bronco.
13 September 2022, 06:58
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The instructions have you install the landing gear struts early in the build, but I refuse to do that. I'll make it work another way.
26 September 2022, 00:02
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It's really coming together nicely! Landing gear is my bugaboo and what usually requires summoning the last reserves of interest to push though to the end.
26 September 2022, 01:16
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Thanks everybody! Getting close to the finish line now. I have some decals on special order from Europe, so that may take some time. Since nobody makes OV-10BZ decals I ordered some generic crosses and numbers from Peddinghaus Decals.
1 October 2022, 21:25
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Having stared at two fuel tanks exactly like the one in pic 4 for months, I would swear that it's a repurposed F-84F drop tank. Did the Luftwaffe do that sort of thing?
2 October 2022, 00:45
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The story I heard was that it's a hand-me-down from the F-102. The F-102 started out with these 230 gal "subsonic tanks", as these were called, and later switched to supersonic tanks.
2 October 2022, 00:58
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One thing to note: The jet engine pod makes a great handle for picking up the airplane!
3 October 2022, 01:52
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Looking sharp 👍 If they used surplus F-102 tanks, maybe they could have used a surplus F-102 engine and had a supersonic OV-10, briefly at least.
16 October 2022, 03:37
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I like your build and watch closely the techniques you apply.
Concerning the orange, I consider it helpful to use a white base paint to avoid the problem with bad coverage.
Of course it is always difficult to judge from pics, but I have the impression that the glow orange used by the Bundeswehr has quite a different hue.
16 October 2022, 08:56
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As you know David, I've just built the old Testors Bronco, so have an idea of this kit... I absolutely agree with Robert 👍 and... I'm so intrigued by you guys who utilize 3D printing also. The subject/results look fantastic!
16 October 2022, 09:44
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I have a collection of every photo I could find of the OV-10B(Z), and it's amazing how many different hues there are. The orange can be any hue from faded yellow to a darker red-orange. I think it depends on the photography and the age of the paint. In fact, a lot of things involving this aircraft seemed to change over time: The shape of the jet engine pod, the green paint, the light grey paint, the markings, the antennas, the placement of the orange paint, etc. There is an OV-10B currently flying that has been recently re-painted, but some of its paint doesn't match the original, so it's only partly useful as a reference.
16 October 2022, 16:18
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Really cool work! Great subject. I too want to build this one for a while, didn't want to take the hassle with the older testors kit, ICM has a good base for it.
21 October 2022, 21:03
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Absolutely beautiful workmanship! Love the ingenuity in making the needed parts.
27 October 2022, 21:57
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Thanks, Mates. I wish there was an easier way to make this airplane so that more people could build an OV-10BZ, but I can't think of one. The jet engine is the easy part.
28 October 2022, 01:00
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Outstanding research and build. I'm impressed and take a seat. Congrats, David. 👍
10 November 2022, 11:52
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Which insignias are you going to use? Inspired by your build I was looking for information and material to build it in scale 1:72 and was very surprised to read that the planes were actually never operated by the Luftwaffe herself, but by a civil contractor. Consequently - as your profile pics show nicely - they had a civil registration and no crosses. Very much to my surprise was the registration all numbers. I always thought, that all number-registrations indicate glider planes (without engines). Hm.
In scale 1:72 a decal sheet is available, but only for one of the repainted versions that feature crosses.
10 November 2022, 15:07
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I just added an image (number 33) that shows the markings I'm going for. I don't know the history of markings in the Bundeswehr, so I just picked one. I'm a bit delayed now, but one thing I'm doing is experimenting with decal techniques. I applied the cross to the top of one wing using microset and microsol, and it layed down nicely but the carrier film was too visible, so I removed it. Once I decide on a good technique then I'll finish the decals using the Peddinghaus generic crosses and numbers.
10 November 2022, 18:56
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What an amazing work. I don't know how I missed this. Congratulations😄 I'm seeing with all of my attention!
12 November 2022, 19:04
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Very nice build David, and a very original Bronco with the 3D printed jet on top! Also great paint job and choice of version.
3D printing makes life for us modelers much more interesting these days.. I'm building a 1:72 Boeing 747SP, fully 3D printed in parts by a friend of mine.
Keep up the good work👍🏻!
20 November 2022, 00:55
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I just ordered a set of resin propellers from Quickboost. If all goes well I might remove the kit propellers and install the Quickboost ones. The new Quickboost props have separate blades, and I'm guessing that these can be installed at any pitch angle. We'll see. The operation comes with some risk though.
14 December 2022, 17:51
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Nice build, very nice scheme too. That jet engine looks familiar, He 162 anyone? Or is it just the configuration?🤔👍
14 January 2023, 19:37
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It's a J-85 engine, and to me it looks a bit like the J-85 installation on the C-123K, including the cover that can be moved to block the intake. One difference is that on the OV-10BZ the engines all use the same fuel.
14 January 2023, 20:53
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I thought JATO were take-offs with rockets (like used for demo fat Albert and mirage IV for example, not for assistance by a jet engine?) Anyway not want to get a long discussion here, it's a nice addition to the silhouette of the Bronco 👌
16 January 2023, 05:37
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No, mate I meant the JATO'S on the Provider which David mentioned (J85 engines, C123K) 👍
16 January 2023, 05:42
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I'm calling it finished now. I wish I'd had a specific decal sheet for this build. The 3D printing was the easy part.
20 August 2023, 20:06
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Thanks everyone. Here's link to the files I used for the printing, cutting, and decals: daveshangar.org/photo/OV-10B/OV-10BZ-v3.0.zip
Let me know if the link doesn't work.
20 August 2023, 21:15
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Congrats for this excellent result on this very unusual variant of the Bronco and a big Thank you for sharing the files. Much appreciated.
21 August 2023, 06:55
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Prototyping some 3D printed parts for a 1/48 scale ICM OV-10A conversion to OV-10BZ (with the jet on top). I thought this would be a back-burner build, but I made so much progress the last couple of days that I should have it done soon enough.