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Another nostalgia build of a vintage Revell kit from the 60s; the 72nd scale OV-10A Bronco:



Standard build. Parts are dark green molded in a hard and somewhat brittle plastic. No options for a retracted gear as the doors are molded in the open position. The canopy comes in three sections and doesn't totally align correctly. You've got to fiddle with it a bit to get it to look right. Some interior detailing is there - pilots, ejection seats, decking.

I wanted to replicate the scheme on the box (which is the one I built 40 years ago). Painted using a gloss white from a spray can and a Tamiya dark green using a simple crafter's airbrush. Kit decals were okay and went on without a hitch. I added more external ordinance from my Hasegawa bombs set as the supplied ordinance is rather limited; centerline fuel tank, four bombs, and two Sidewinders.

There are definitely newer and better kits out there that are easier to build, but that would have defeated the purpose of a "nostalgia" build. I'm glad to reintroduce this one back onto my "nostalgia" shelf.

pmmaker

That's turned out really well.

What did you use for the antenna wire?

David

dwomby wrote:That's turned out really well.

What did you use for the antenna wire?

David

EZ Line.

pmmaker

Thats a very busy finish from an oldie - well done!

Really nice job!

I think you've done well with that Revell classic, PMM. Excellent work

Thanks everyone. The model is on the "nostalgia" shelf with my two Monogram A-1E, multi-seat Skyraiders.



pmmaker

Brilliant build, love it Old kits are meant to be built

Got this for Chrissy 1973, need another one now, again, great work and thanks for the memories

A Golden Oldie,well tidy mun.
Regards
Ken.

The scheme is an interesting one and makes for nice model.

Thats a beauty pmm. Great finish.

You have made a great job of that old classic, I've a B model tucked away. The plastic is very brittle as you say.

That's a really nice build and scheme you did, Allan. I'm quite taken by it.

I wonder if there are aftermarket decals in the CalFire OV-10 scheme? That's a pretty sharp look too.

Nicely done pmmaker!
Its easy to see why these things are still to this day being used in the heat of battle!

Beautifully done model. I have the Revell OV-10B, which is the same kit with German decals. I think most of us older modelers really enjoy building these "vintage" kits. There's just something more enjoyable about them that beats sawing resin parts and dealing with vac canopies. I just started a Matchbox Westland Lysander and an ancient Lindberg Henschel 129....oh those old kits are worth their weight in gold....not really, but close to it.