Modelling the O-2A Cessna Skymaster, Italeri 1/48

[scottie3158]

Richard,
Really nice additions and mods.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Guys... talking about additions I cut a piece of clear plastic for the reflector sight and placed it on the gunsight ledge.,,



... also another addition was a scratched M-16 carbine. I couldn't find one in 1/48 scale. It's quite out of shape but once painted looked ok.



I'd be lucky if it gets seen through the windows when the fuselage is put together.



Rest of the cockpit interior was painted up, washed and highlights drybrushed...



...more addition to the floor board in front of the radio stack. Wires would be connected between these two stations. I don't know what the stuff on the floor is for, could be batteries or surveillance or camera equipment attached to the belly of the aircraft.



Next up will the customary home made seat belts...

Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

Hi Richard, You've covered a lot of territory there and it is all looking very promising........if this is one of those "DON'T SHOOT" birds, there is at least something to shoot back with, if needs be :rolling: Rick H.

[Guest]

Great work Rich.

One thing that has struck me with your interior is that perhaps I could be more bold with drybrushing. Contrast is key and you ‘highlighted’ that for me :tears-of-joy:

[rtfoe]

Thanks Rick and Chris,
The O-2 has some punch with mini gun pods and rockets for ground attack but it won't be able to survive in a dogfight unless it hugs the ground.
Dry brushing helps bring out instrument panel details and if you select the right areas it helps pop things up a little.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi,
Many of you have seen my homemade seatbelts made with masking tape and thin wire. With the cockpit closed they won't look too bad.



They're now on including some wires connecting the radios to the floor board.



Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

Hi Richard, those belts look the dogs. Impossible in the scale I work in! :thumb2: Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Rick. If you're talking 1/72 scale its doable but minus the wiring...just tape and bits of plastic strip. I'll look up some I did in that scale.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
You are certainly good at this - making great models from very poor kits. I like the sunroof cutouts, very neat. The radio is a thing of beauty as are the belts. The interior has been raised to another level.
Jim

[outrunner]

That's a work of art, lovely detailing.

Andy.

[minitnkr]

Very strong details/finishes. PaulE

[colin m]

Great work Richard. Old kits have an air of anticipation about them because you know they are going to make you work - proper modelling. And then you've taken it even further with all the extra detail, splendid stuff.

[Steven000]

I love that interior Richard, well done! :thumb2:

[rtfoe]

Thanks Jim, Andy, Paul and Colin, I've been busy spring cleaning for the Chinese New Year.
I like attempting to improve kits that are not popular and assisted by after market products. As long as the shape on a kit is accurate to a certain extent its worth the effort to add details and correct little areas like recessing and deriveting. I don't overkill on detailing...just enough that pops out and can be seen hence the strong highlights. Seatbelts are the norm and should be added...it also helps make the interior look busy.
Either that or I like to torture myself. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

I love that interior Richard, well done! :thumb2:

Just missed you Steven,
Thanks for that.

Cheers,
Richard