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

[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

 

[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