OV-1B Mohawk - Whispering Death (1/48 Roden)

[helios]

Realized I had a couple ongoing builds that I haven't posted. I think they have shown up in the "What on the Bench" thread, but that's about it.

This started out as a Vietnam build...then things got carried away and time allotments were overrun. That NEVER happens.... Ok, who am I kidding. I've been happy with the way this thing has progressed so I wasn't in any hurry to rush it to meet a "completion date".

The kit: Roden's 1/48 OV-1B. I was originally going to do it in National Geological Survey colors, but the Vietnam GB changed the plans. Though w/ the Vietnam build past I could always revert back...


Test fit shows promise.


She's actually a pretty big bird...

 

[helios]

Cockpit phase 1. Check out that nose weight!


Opted to go w/ some resin seats (for a D...shh, don't tell). A little fitment work was required.


Modifications to the AM.

 

[helios]

Seats painted up. Wingtips assembled. There were different halves presumable for the different models. It definitely would've been better if they had just molded separate tips, instead of halves. Fiddly work, but all turned out fine in the end.


Seats fitted. "Custom" cockpit padding and wiring.


Starting to look like a plane.

 

[Mo_]

Always wanted to build the roden Mohawk. Nice start.

 

[helios]

Tinted canopies.


Makeshift jig to keep sensor pod aligned while the cement cured.


First time doing any kind of rigging. Ended up going w/ wire instead of thread for ease of installation. I ended up getting annoyed w/ the canopy after seeing this picture and tore the pieces apart to try to refit for better alignment. It didn't look so bad to the naked eye.

 

[helios]

More antenna "rigging".


Primer & pre-shade. And this is where we sit today. I've got a couple MRP paints to mix in my cart waiting for my next order...unless I change my mind on scheme.

 

[helios]

Always wanted to build the roden Mohawk. Nice start.

Thanks. It's not a bad kit, but definitely not a lick and stick. A little patience goes a really long way with this one.

 

[Impisi]

comes along great

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Looking great Chris!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I like that "Lick and Stick" phrase.

Definitely looking good on the build Chris! I almost never do fast builds. They always take longer than planned it seems, but the end result is what you want, not the "I did it in 2 days" bit.

 

[moon puppy]

Neato!

 

[Iron Mike]

Very nice! A guy who was a member of a model club flew in these beasts, he had some cool stories to tell about them.

 

[sharkman]

Very neat plane! I have one of these kits in the stash for a project in mind! Look forward to seeing it completed!

 

[moon puppy]

Very neat plane! I have one of these kits in the stash for a project in mind! Look forward to seeing it completed!

Pretty sure they didn't put them on floats..

 

[sharkman]

Pretty sure they didn't put them on floats..

But they could!! I was actually thinking of trying to build the protagonists plane from this one day! I have a 1/72 Catalina wing that would fit perfectly!

They put a OV-10 Bronco on floats, apparently just a concept mock up!

 

[moon puppy]

 

[mustang1989]

Wow!!! You're really putting alot into this one Chris and you're right.....that is a big plane. Almost mistook it for 1/32 scale in that photo with you holding it.