ICM 1/48 OV-10 Bronco(s)

[Mence]

Hello chaps.

You never know, I might build both eventually.

[stikpusher]

Sweet! Love me some OV-10s!

[Joe Rix]

Oh! Now that is sweeet! I will be all over watching you build either when you get to it.

[Leon]

Nice! I want to get one of these soon.

[Tojo72]

That would be a cool looking build for sure.

[robbo]

Very nice

[406 Silverado]

That's definitely going to be a good subject to build up. So looking forward to this!!

[Mence]

Thanks for the early interest chaps.

Being the slick model builder that I clearly am, I've run out of most of the paint I need so there will be a short delay.

Oh, and cement...

[Medicman71]

I have the dual boxing of this and O-2 Skymaster. Can’t wait to see your build.

[Mence]

Chaps.

Apologies for the delay, family life, trying to buy another bike, other stuff, blah blah...

Anyway, we're off. Cockpit first, rubbish at painting anything so opted for the Reskit 3D cockpit detail set which is very nice and all fits in as you hope it should.
Bit of extra detailing on the bang seats and we're done, they won't be added until nearer the end for fear of damaging them.
Although not visible, I have been adding strips of lead to the sides and underneath of the cockpit.
ICM make no reference to how much weight is required to avoid tail sitting so I am adding what I can to the limited available space until it 'feels right'



Hopefully the next update should arrive a little quicker, thank you for your ongoing support...

[Leon]

Cockpit is looking good Mence! Nice detail in there.

[TJ]

After doing a 72nd scale Bronco. Pack weight wherever you can

[406 Silverado]

I can't get over the details in this thing. WOW!!! That 3D Reskit interior is da BOMB!!!

[Mence]

And there's more.

Cockpit in and fuselage halves closed up. More weight added behind the cockpit and the underside added.
Not a bad fit so far, however, we move on to the weapons pods which it seems no manufacturer nails getting the fit right, ICM included. That said, it's nowhere near as bad as the Kittyhawk kit!



Cheers.

[Medicman71]

Very nice work on the cockpit. I’m taking notes for when I build mine.

[Mence]

May 23, 2023 20:35:46 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Very nice work on the cockpit. I’m taking notes for when I build mine.

Thank you. So far, all good, ICMs instructions are decent but can be a little vague in places, Google is your friend.

[406 Silverado]

May 23, 2023 12:06:42 GMT -5 Mence said:

And there's more.

Cockpit in and fuselage halves closed up. More weight added behind the cockpit and the underside added.
Not a bad fit so far, however, we move on to the weapons pods which it seems no manufacturer nails getting the fit right, ICM included. That said, it's nowhere near as bad as the Kittyhawk kit!


Cheers.

I hear LOTS of comments like this on Kittyhawk models. I've got a couple in the stash and may very well tackle them. I think BrandonK built up the Kittyhawk OS2U Kingfisher and he had pretty good luck with his....but that's been the only positive outcome I've ever heard of.

[Mence]

May 24, 2023 6:17:06 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

May 23, 2023 12:06:42 GMT -5 Mence said:

And there's more.

Cockpit in and fuselage halves closed up. More weight added behind the cockpit and the underside added.
Not a bad fit so far, however, we move on to the weapons pods which it seems no manufacturer nails getting the fit right, ICM included. That said, it's nowhere near as bad as the Kittyhawk kit!


Cheers.

I hear LOTS of comments like this on Kittyhawk models. I've got a couple in the stash and may very well tackle them. I think BrandonK built up the Kittyhawk OS2U Kingfisher and he had pretty good luck with his....but that's been the only positive outcome I've ever heard of.

It's very frustrating, KH tackled some fantastic subjects in great detail that modellers were keen to buy, myself included.
I got the Bronco over the line but it was a fight, the Airacobra I gave up on and the Jaguar is in my roof space somewhere waiting for the day I either sell it on or have a sudden rush of blood to the head and decide to build it.
Probably won't build it, getting too lazy in my old age.

[tcoat]

May 24, 2023 6:59:20 GMT -5 Mence said:

May 24, 2023 6:17:06 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

I hear LOTS of comments like this on Kittyhawk models. I've got a couple in the stash and may very well tackle them. I think BrandonK built up the Kittyhawk OS2U Kingfisher and he had pretty good luck with his....but that's been the only positive outcome I've ever heard of.

It's very frustrating, KH tackled some fantastic subjects in great detail that modellers were keen to buy, myself included.
I got the Bronco over the line but it was a fight, the Airacobra I gave up on and the Jaguar is in my roof space somewhere waiting for the day I either sell it on or have a sudden rush of blood to the head and decide to build it.
Probably won't build it, getting too lazy in my old age.

I built a KH CF-101B that went together like a dream with zero issues. Then I attempted to do one of their Banshees. It is the only model I ever just totally gave up on and threw back in the box. Some day it may be resurrected  as a wreck or something but  it will never see light as it came in the box. 

[themongoose]

Very very nice! I predict you’ll be all in for a 2nd one lol

[406 Silverado]

May 24, 2023 18:58:00 GMT -5 themongoose said:

Very very nice! I predict you’ll be all in for a 2nd one lol

LOL!!! Funny guy!!

[Mence]

May 24, 2023 18:58:00 GMT -5 themongoose said:

Very very nice! I predict you’ll be all in for a 2nd one lol

From what I'm learning, probably build the second one in half the time!

[Joe Rix]

Gorgeous cockpit mence. The instrument 3D decals look great. Glad it’s going together trouble free so far.

[Mence]

Chaps.

It's a wingy thing so here's the, err, wing!
Flaps not glued just yet.



And then time to attach it to the fuselage, fit is as good as you could possibly hope for.



That's it for today.

[stikpusher]

Starting to take the shape of an OV-10 now 😉

[406 Silverado]

Man.....that's as perfect of a fit as it gets!! You really couldn't ask for much better. WOW!!!

[Steve Zuleski]

That's a cool bird, Ruck On!

[TJ]

Looking really good. I really want one of these kits but they gotta come down in price a little. I'm cheap

[Mence]

Chaps.

Tail booms assembled, last chance to add weight in the engine nacelles before closing it up.



And then attach them. Fit is very good considering the fairly complex shape of the mating surfaces.



Cheers.

[406 Silverado]

May 28, 2023 11:07:01 GMT -5 Mence said:

Chaps.

Tail booms assembled, last chance to add weight in the engine nacelles before closing it up.

And then attach them. Fit is very good considering the fairly complex shape of the mating surfaces.

Cheers.

Lookin' good......REAL good!!!