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

[rtfoe]

Hi,
I forgot the other angle of the cockpit showing the dash board and instrument panel which was a cut out of a photostat copy from an instruction sheet. It was quite stark so I toned the white details down with a tint of diluted black and picked out three switches in red. You will notice the circular disc with a handle behind the seat comes from a German Flak 37 elevating wheel.



For the exterior there were some mods and detailing for the front and back engine nacelle which was previously flat and a hole for the prop shaft.



Underside vents on either side of the front wheel well for the front engine...



Also vents for the rear engine compartment replacing the solid moldings.



Then there is the light glare deflector shields that the kit didn't provide. Little stuff like this makes quite a difference.



Once the plastic strip joint had cured I sanded it down to shape.



Cheers,
Richard

[yak face]

Excellent work richard , the scratch detailing is brilliant , really lifting this old kit , cheers tony

[scottie3158]

Richard,
Love the attention to detail.

[Mini Me]

Top of the heap! looking fine Richard. Rick H

[rtfoe]

Thanks fellas Tony, Scottie and Rick.
The unusualness of the O2 makes an interesting platform for the additions.

Cheers,
Richard

[adt70hk]

Great work yet again Richard. Love the homemade seatbelts.

ATB.

Andrew

[rtfoe]

Thanks Andrew, the belts are my favorite to scratch.

Meanwhile here are more exterior bits that were made to enhance the kit...

From the rear the hollowed out vents can be seen.



The horrible step on the underbelly was taken care of with E7 Green putty and also filled joints at the front wheel well.



The gap that was left by the clear windshield when dry fitted was filled with a sliver of plastic strip.



The gap at the wing spar between the two cut out windows was filled...dimples around the roof air scoop was filled also with E7 putty.



Just in case you don't know what E7 Green Putty looked like...



Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard,
where do you get your green putty from?

[rtfoe]

Richard,
where do you get your green putty from?

I got mine from my LHS when it stocked it. Now since the change in management I don't see the products anymore. I still have 3/4's of a bottle left and it can be regurgitated with commercial thinner.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

it can be regurgitated with commercial thinner.

Chances are you would if you swallowed that, yes

[rtfoe]

Chances are you would if you swallowed that, yes :smiling3:

How'd you know I was born in the year of the cow/bull? :tears-of-joy: But only one stomach compartment as opposed to four.

Cheers,
Richard

[Lee Drennen]

Richard. Nice updates add to this. I like the Diamond tuck interior and the small details your adding.

[rtfoe]

Richard. Nice updates add to this. I like the Diamond tuck interior and the small details your adding.

Lee, the diamond tuck interior was done with creative license as the real ones were just plain Jane flat vinyl. I've seen this pattern on Hueys and it looked good so I just scribbed the putty while it was still soft.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi, these are the masked clear parts pried loose from their openings. I made sure they fit tightly and later I sliced off a bit of the masking from the edge to assist in filling in any gaps between the clear part and opening.



Prepared the decal sheet from DrawDecal and studied it before cutting the individual pieces to be applied.



The picture reference from DrawDecal helped with the painting and weathering I was going to do.



So a priming I went...



Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

lovely neat work as always mate