North American OV-10A Bronco N524NA NASA

This is the objective 

The boom for atmospheric research must be removable, of course 

Cockpit (Weekend Edition 🙂 It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. Thanks a lot Paragon, you turn the Testers kit into a Bronco!  

 

First check, if it is on the way to become a Bronco. Far less than 50% of the parts will come from the original kit in the end... 

Rework the metal gear 

Done 

The proof, it will not be a tail-sitter! 

Removed the orange skin on the 'clear' parts and masked 

Front part of the canopy was too wide ... 

Now I am confident, that the Bronco will finish some day 😉 

 

First (home made) decals applied 

Right hand boom is decorated 

Right hand side of the fuselage looks ok so far.  

To be honest, i had planned the roll-out tonight... 

...and then I noticed, a simple mind GLUED THE WHEELS IN PLACE! 

However, I'm glad she is finished and looks decent, a kind of similar to the original, in spite of all inaccuracies and faults. 

Not the final photo setup, I hope, better pix will follow 🙂 

And this is the place for her in the display cabinet.