Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48

[Rod The Fixer]

Hello everyone,
I'm starting to assemble this Roden kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

To replicate the Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk, s/n 60-3736, 225th Aviation Company, "Phantom Hawks", flown by Capt. Mike Langer, Vietnam, December 1964


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A quick look inside the box:


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

These are the aftermarkets that I will use ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

I am looking for more information and photographs of the original aircraft and if anyone could help I would be very grateful.

 

[Tommergun]

Cool subject, looking forward to this!

 

[BOATMAN]

SAME here will follow build as ive never seen this aircraft before so something different
chrisb

 

[Airborne01!]

Quirky looking, but very interesting aircraft! Looks like you've nailed the aftermarket options!
Steve

 

[TimM63]

I have this in my stash and have been considering getting it on the bench. Will be watching this one.

 

[Rod The Fixer]

Cockpit ... first steps ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Rod The Fixer]

It really took a lot of patience to put it all together...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Littlemarten]

Impressive so far. I also have one of these in my stash, so I'll be following with interest!

 

[Rod The Fixer]

A few modifications are needed to fit the Quickboost cowlings.


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

The plane before the puttying and sanding stages...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Rod The Fixer]

I tried to install Quickboost ejector seats in the cockpit but found that they were too bulky to fit.
So, I used the ejector seats from the box and added Eduard photo etchings... This is the result...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[BarleyBop]

added Eduard photo etchings

Nice pivot! Looking great...

 

[Rod The Fixer]

I had to redo the masking on some of the glazing because the pre-cut masks from Montex were not sticking and kept peeling off
... anyway here is the result after puttying, sanding and priming ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

 

[Tommergun]

So clean. Beautiful work.

 

[Rod The Fixer]

Let's start painting ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr