discussion Bird Dog

[The Migrant]

Airfix 1/72 Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, an old 70's bubble-pack kit which I finished in Thai markings using home-made decals. The windows were the biggest issue with the model; I used the kit windscreen/rear window but replaced all the others with acetate. It's also re-scribed and I added a few details inside and out.

 

[Guest]

Wow, 5* mate.

 

[Guest]

Stunning work,

makes me think I still have a lot to learn.

Francesco

 

[Alan 45]

You know there are builders on here that can make you want to go out and buy a kit you wouldn't even look twice at in a shop !

This is one of those times , this is simply stunning well done

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Mike

I'm running out of superlatives for your builds!

Superb finish and detail that's even more incredible given the model's size.

Beautiful

Paul

 

[Guest]

Wow Mike!

You have an amazing and "never ending" collection of complete planes

Polux

 

[Gern]

Perfect as usual.

Gern

 

[Dave W]

Another superb build.

 

[Guest]

WOW so tiny, but so beautifully crafted, amazing build mate!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

 

[Guest]

mint , the expression my son uses for everything he likes, the orange very clean and uniform well done that man

 

[papa 695]

That is a work of art Mike

 

[The Migrant]

Cheers guys, appreciate the nice comments

 

[Ian M]

So where do you buy those huge tins of paint!! lol-

Simply stunning Mike.

Ian M

 

[stona]

So where do you buy those huge tins of paint!! lol-Simply stunning Mike.

Ian M

Well spotted Ian, I knew he had some trick

Seriously though that's another beautiful little model, about as good as it gets.....fantastic.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Massive 5* from me. Another great build

 

[yak face]

Beautifully clean work mike , ive always had a soft spot for this kit , it was one of the very first i can remember doing as a kid. This was in SAMI a few months back if i recall correctly, great build mike , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful build Mike. The Cessna Bird Dog is a great little machine, it was originally based on the Cessna 170 design. Seen a few here in NZ, they can sure operate out of some tight spots. Apparently they also handle very nicely.