Out2gtcha Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I also have just now heard back from Ernie G @ G-Factor models................... Ernie states unequivocally that we will most definitely be getting some white brass G-Factor models gear for this baby!!!! YAY! That is indeed good news, as the OOB gear are quite difficult to put togehter and still get rid of the IP marks and seems. The weak point on the gear is also a bit of a concern, but I think with the overall light weight of the model, that wont necessarily be a factor. (no pun intended ) I need to figure out a couple more things with Ernie, and these should soon see the light of day. Good news for all building the bucking Bronco! Edited January 16, 2015 by Out2gtcha Tnarg, Usmcski, Zero77 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Here is a few Fisher items http://www.fishermodels.com/product/zuni-pods-5-ffar-rockets-132-scale?tid=4 ZUNI POD's http://www.fishermodels.com/product/400-gallon-aero-type-drop-tank-132?tid=4 AERO 400 Gal tank http://www.fishermodels.com/product/300-gallon-aero-drop-tank-set-132?tid=4 AERO 300 Gal tank Also can use the ZM weapons sets http://volksusastore.com/scale/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=815 and http://volksusastore.com/scale/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=804 Cheers I have done the AERO 150 gal tanks as well. Edited January 16, 2015 by Harold David66, Vandy 1 VX 4 and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have done the AERO 150 gal tanks as well. Thats really nice Harold! That really rounds the aero tank selection out nicely!! With that and some of your wheels for the Bronc, the AM horizon is looking terrific. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have been RACKING my brain trying to figure out what I left off the wanted AM list, for the OV-10 and I just now remembered what it was............. An OV-10 canopy mask set!!! With ALL of the nice clear glazing, it would be a shame not to have some nice Eduard pre-cut rice-paper masks. YES I know........................Tamiya tape works well for that (see my current build where I did exactly that) but with the size of the glass, and not wanting to be putting any pressure on the glazing itself for fear of cracking (ask me how I know THAT!) I think a pre-cut mask set for this baby would fit the bill VERY nicely. Usmcski and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ta daa!!! http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDJX177 David66 and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ta daa!!! http://www.hannants.jco.uk/product/EDJX177 Noice Andy!! Great find, thanks for that my friend. Usmcski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 How about just a full blown Aires cockpit under all that glass? Chuck David66, Barry, Usmcski and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 How about just a full blown Aires cockpit under all that glass? Chuck As long as they get their references correct. David66, Usmcski and Vandy 1 VX 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Amen, Brother. It'd be nice if they used an (untouched) museum example, like the D at the museum in Miramar. A lot of the museum pieces aren't in "as operated" condition. Sure, the D at Miramar is missing some displays, but it shouldn't be too hard to put two and two together. Ski Harold and otis252 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Gunner Mike, I have pored over my DS Bronco reference pics, and the only photo I show of a D that might have M60s installed is below. I emphasize the word might because I'm not 100% convinced, but even if VMO-2 did install them on the Ds (they definitely did on the As), it probably wasn't that common. Photos of DS Bronco's "in country" are few and far between, at least as far as I can tell. There's actually more photos taken Stateside after the end of hostilities of desert painted Broncos than there are of them in the sandbox. At any rate, if you look at the D in the background (55473), to me it looks like there might be guns installed (not the longest pointy thing, that's the A's pitot tube. The shorty one above it). Pics are grainy, but they're the best I could do: Now, just to round out the argument, here's the same A as above (55428) without guns. This leads me to believe that guns were either a.) mission dependent, or b.) removed completely at some point in the war. Not sure if any of this helps you, but it should be interesting to you at least! Semper, Ski Edited January 17, 2015 by Usmcski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Gunner Mike, I have pored over my DS Bronco reference pics, and the only photo I show of a D that might have M60s installed is below. I emphasize the word might because I'm not 100% convinced, but even if VMO-2 did install them on the Ds (they definitely did on the As), it probably wasn't that common. It wasnt all that common but there were definitely some Ds that had the .60s mounted................... I have other references, but Ill have to dig around for them. This one is in FL in teh NNAM, but I have other references from the early nineties from active duty D models. They were mostly VMO-4 birds that had teh .60 cals removed 90 - 93. Edited January 17, 2015 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Brian, Definitely. I'm just saying that during Desert Shield/Storm, they prob weren't. They were definitely part of the Ds mission kit. But they might not have been worth the added weight (or perceived threat) to warrant carrying them. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Exactly. The mission and cover they had really warranted the wieght being spent elsewhere for payload......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Most of the pics I've seen of any model Bronco at Pendleton has them removed, unless other weapons are loaded. When I was stationed at Pendleton, our aircraft guns were stored at the armory at MALS unless the helo squadron signed them out for the day's missions. I didn't make it to Pendleton until after the Bronco retired, but I can only assume the same to be true for a VMO squadron. Ski Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Back on the topic of the thread.................. It appears I should have a couple OV-10As in hand shortly........................Ive got some FM&P stuff to load one up (my build for a later date when Eduard/Aires/AMS/G-Factor and the like get some of the AM Id like for this bird). The 2nd A model will be a demo/manufacturers display kit I will be building for Glen and KH to display at their tables. I think that one will most definitely be an OOB version like my D is. My OV-10A built at a later date will be loaded with as much AM as I can get. Ernie from G-Factor will be pushing out a REALLY nice set of CAD/3D printed white brass gear for the OV-10, and I can WAIT to see how they look! This should also take care of the seemingly inherent weak spot in the OOB gear. I will also be able to share (with permission from Glen of course) the OOB schemes that come in the KH OV-10A as well. Looks like I will be up to my eyeballs in Broncos for awhile!! Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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