that’s cool
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Thanks SSGToms for the date change we appreciate it
Tinydog01
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Here’s where it’s at at the moment. An unboxed kit I got cheap from eBay. Missing the rear crew seat and one set of rockets, but not difficult to sort out.
Old logo and tooling date stamped in the inside. Seems a shame to get rid of that. You can barely see anything through the overly thick transparencies anyway. It is a little reminder though that Airfix used to cast the net wider than the British Isles when it came to Post-War subjects. Pity they don’t do the same anymore, but that’s what we have the likes of Special Hobby for!
Made a start cleaning up some parts and looking around online for a little inspiration to improve the interior. Some of the 1/32 Rodens I’ve seen have the cockpit interior painted the old interior green colour. Would this still be left on Vietnam era aircraft, would they have repainted them at any point?
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This Ro.37 kit has been quite a challenge so far.
The vacu-form side, top and bottom observation windows look pretty intimidating.
I cut them out using very sharp small scissors, then trimmed with a new X-Acto blade.
The side window installation wasn’t too bad.
The wheels have wire wheel spokes that get sandwiched between two halves of the tire.
Side and bottom windows will have wait until I finish the interior and combine the fuselage halves.
Of course the assembled wheels are too wide for the wheel spats, so filling the giant gap. Too bad you can barely see the wheel spokes after assembly.
Basic and somewhat crude interior ready to go together. Since there are almost no guides for any of the assembly, I’ll add more framing crosspieces once it’s assembled.
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Fuselage is now together, with some extra detail added. Engine is just painted as is. Ready to install the top and bottom observation windows.
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That’s looking good.
Got the interior of the O-1 built up today, using the Roden 1/32 s reference. Scratched the missing rear seat from plasticard and made up the rear box (assuming this is the radio gear) from square stock. Will probably make up some seat cushions from putty.
Also engraved the crew door.
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Put a base coat of green down today. Going to be away from the workbench for a few days, so when I get back I’ll get some more detail painting done.
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I remember the kit with the messed up right door window - the 1/48 Hawk Skymaster.
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Base coat of Italeri Giallo Mimetico 3.
My first attempt at the green camo pattern. I photo copied a camo scheme and cut out mattes. It did not turn out at all like I wanted. The pattern has a very hard edge and the lines are too wide.
Tried freehand and slowly getting better results. I’ve had to experiment various different paints, airbrushes and PSI settings. I think the lower wing section is close to what I’m looking for.
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I think that’s the one Testors reboxed. Luckily we’ve got ICM’s excellent kit these days. 1/48 isn’t my usual scale, but grabbed the double pack with the 0-2 and OV-10 when they first came out. Worked out so much cheaper.
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Keep at it! I find a low pressure, like 5 - 7 psi, with the spray throttled way back works good. The bottom wings do look nicer.
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Rescribed the panel lines on the wing today. In the past I’ve left it as is when building this one, but the raised lines are so fine they can disappear under paint!
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The ICM version has the correct observation windows in the door.
I saw your post after I posted. You’re absolutely right.
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It’s a lovely kit. When I get a chance I will do a log for it.
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Let me know if you need close ups of anything.
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Will do. Thanks
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Finally some time, not much but she’s started and sheesh some parts are very tiny
.Am glad to see the cool builds coming along.
TinyDog01
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Hi Everyone,
Sascha, looks like a fine start on your build, hope it goes well.
It’s high time for an update on my build! So far, I’m a bit surprised at the difference two years makes. I was a bit surprised to find some minor fit issues while getting the fuselage assembled. I decided to start with the instrument panel and the radio from the radio operators area.
This was painted black using MS1500 black diluted 1:4 w/MLT Then the dials were dry brushed using very dilute white. The dials were then covered with some Future floor wax, to simulate the instrument covers.
The internal parts, the cockpit and radio operators’ area were painted using Mitsubishi interior green, an Eduard seat belt was added, and turned out pretty nice.
The interior assemblies were painted the interior color as well as a light coat of metallic blue/green
It was then time to close up the fuselage, and this is where I hit a bit of fit issue towards the rear of the fuselage. This caused several attempts at closing things up and the use of mean Mr. Clamps!
Up next attaching the wings!
Till next time, stay safe, wash your hands with soap and water, and above all have fun!
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Hi Everyone,
Next time was a lot sooner than I thought!
With the fuselage closed up, it was time to move onto the wings. One of my pet peeves is gluing up the wing fuselage join and then having to spend lots of time fixing a seam. Over the years I’ve learned many a trick to eliminate these headaches up front. Whenever I notice a flange on the inboard portion of the wing, and a lip on the wing join of the fuselage, I’m thinking clips and attaching the upper wings first. This was the case with this kit.
With my clips in hand, the upper wings were attached.
And the upper wing/fuselage join was seamless!
All that remained for the wings was to attach the lower wing portion. This is where Tamiya went on an odd building requirement. Without lots of work, one must install the main landing gear prior to attachment of the lower wings. I figured that if I’m being forced down this path, I might as well try out the super thin solder I got to install brake lines! So, that will be my next installment.
Till next time, be safe, wash your hands with soap and water, drain your compressor, and above all have fun!
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