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Academy 1/72 OV-10A Bronco
| Start to Finish Builds Discuss Academy 1/72 OV-10A Bronco in the Modeling forums; This is something that I started last summer. I got frustrated with it for various reasons and put it away ... |
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l like it. Good cockpit detail too. Very nice....
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It looks good 
I am something of a perfectionist sometimes, with expectations that my skills don't yet match. I learned my lesson in building a 1/72 scale Sea Fury. It took longer to build than the Empire State Building, as I tinkered and messed, particularly with the paintwork, and also with the cowling - I spent hours getting the sprue stubs off then messing about trying to make sure it was perfectly round. The end result is undoubtedly the worst-looking kit on my shelf. I learned at this point to be a little more relaxed and to be careful but not obsessive. That's why the Mustang looks a lot better! 
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind;
and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII
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Interesting point mate... boy, do I know that feeling...grrrrr!!!! 
Last edited by A4K; 11-01-2010 at 01:17 PM.
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I didn't enjoy the Sea Fury build - that was a wake-up call. I do this hobby to relax after work, life and all the rest of it. If the hobby isn't enjoyable, there's not much point in doing it! I like to be accurate and get the detail in, but it has to be enjoyable.
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind;
and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII
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Originally Posted by
BombTaxi 
It looks good
I am something of a perfectionist sometimes, with expectations that my skills don't yet match. I learned my lesson in building a 1/72 scale Sea Fury. It took longer to build than the Empire State Building, as I tinkered and messed, particularly with the paintwork, and also with the cowling - I spent hours getting the sprue stubs off then messing about trying to make sure it was perfectly round. The end result is undoubtedly the worst-looking kit on my shelf. I learned at this point to be a little more relaxed and to be careful but not obsessive. That's why the Mustang looks a lot better!
That's exactly the problem I was having - looking at specs of the plane and noticing every little detail that the kit didn't measure up to and criticizing my work at every level. I've discovered that I'm not a rivet counter and I've also discovered how to relax a bit. Modeling is all a fantasy world, there's no need to get uptight about it.
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Agree with Terry...and don't be too hard on yourself!
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Ok thanks guys. I appreciate the encouragement on this forum. I'm nearing the completion of this one - a little sanding and filling on the windscreen, a bit of fine detailing and a couple of antennas. Hopefully I can wrap it up this weekend. Managed to break off a propeller blade but it's nothing that can't be fixed..
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Looks good. One thing that I have concluded about this forum is that your audience is very kind. There are so many levels of talent here and each seeks his own level. Me? I'm more of an out of the box guy, but others enjoy the research and authentic replication as much or more than the model construction itself. Both are admirable. Don't be discouraged and please continue to post your builds. All comments are constructive so don't take offense. It's how we all learn. And I can tell you, I have learned A LOT from forum members.
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if
they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.]
Marines don't have that problem."
-- Ronald Reagan
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Well I'm calling this one done today. I had to make some corrections - turns out I used the wrong decal for the walkway - the USAF markings have it ADC gray, so that got changed. I also repaired the broken propeller and a few gear doors that I dislodged during the process. Added antennas, finished the canopy (not a perfect fit but I did my best), and the pitot tube.
I learned an important lesson from this project: it's much easier to build a kit if you don't make mistakes, so I'm going to refrain from doing that anymore. 
Last edited by JohnAnthony; 11-27-2010 at 01:26 PM.
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