1/72 North American OV-10A Bronco (Completed 2018)

lastvautour · December 03, 2018, 09:06:51 PM

Latest project has major components block shaped and the fuselage pod roughly shaped awaiting the weapon sponsons. I seem to recall Dave had made one in 1/48 scale.

Lou

PS Photos by week's end.

lastvautour · December 03, 2018, 09:48:48 PM

Had the camera in hand.

Lou

Boomerang · December 03, 2018, 10:05:58 PM

Looks great.

The Bronco has been on the list for a while.

Gordon

lastvautour · December 04, 2018, 01:52:18 AM

I had dreams of making a 1/32 model to go with my O-2 Skymaster but decided to do a 1/72 quicky before year's end.

Lou

lastvautour · December 06, 2018, 09:51:27 PM

Photo 1 The fuselage is just pressure fitted to the wing assembly.
Photo 2 First time in the paint shop for priming/sealing.
Photo 3 The fuselage is again just pressure fitted to the wing assembly.

Lou

Boomerang · December 09, 2018, 03:26:23 AM

Looking Good so far Lou.

Gordon

lastvautour · December 09, 2018, 12:06:03 PM

Wing fuselage joint is set, puttied and sanded. I added the top blister and will sand and prime today. I hope to start painting by tomorrow. She will be USAF aircraft grey and will carry no armament.

Lou

Boomerang · December 11, 2018, 12:13:27 AM

The Bronco is on my list to do along with a Bird Dog and an 0-2 . RAAF pilots flew all 3 at various times in Vietnam.

The Australian War Memorial has got on from the Phillipines that they are restoring at the moment.

Hopefully the link works.

Cheers

Gordon

https://www.awm.gov.au/about/our-work/projects/asteedreborn

lastvautour · December 11, 2018, 02:16:10 AM

Thank for the link. I incorrectly assumed that the aircraft was ADC Grey and that the entire aircraft was painted as such. I need to do more research!

Lou

lastvautour · December 18, 2018, 11:32:47 PM

OV-10A completed ahead of schedule. Model Master paints over Krylon primer. Decals are left over 1/72 F-101C with home made ejection warning triangle and tail markings are home made. The serial number was chosen because it does not carry the large black areas behind the exhaust. A pleasant build with no problems.

Lou

lastvautour · December 18, 2018, 11:36:04 PM

Comparison between the Convair Charger and the Bronco and the OV-10A new home.

Lou

P.S. The Convair Charger is a cook up post with Rafa from Venezuela.

buccfan · December 20, 2018, 10:09:21 AM

Looks great Lou, interesting to see comparison with the Charger. Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · December 20, 2018, 01:29:25 PM

Thank you Paul. I was surprised when I placed them next to each other.

Lou

Boomerang · December 21, 2018, 04:28:21 AM

Been on the list for a while. Have to do one know.

Looks great Lou!

Gordon

lastvautour · December 21, 2018, 09:26:13 PM

Thank you Gordon. I still feel the need for a 1/32 sometime down the road.

Lou

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1/72 North American OV-10A Bronco (Completed 2018)