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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« on: May 12, 2025, 12:12:29 AM »
Hello everyone,
I'm starting to assemble this Roden kit:


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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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These are the aftermarkets that I will use ...


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I am looking for more information and photographs of the original aircraft and if anyone could help I would be very grateful.
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2025, 01:12:14 AM »
You might try here for more info:  https://www.ov-1mohawkassociation.com/
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2025, 01:36:28 AM »
The Mohawk is such an unusual aircraft.

I love that boxtop; Valery Grygorenko was killed by the Russians at the start of the war.
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2025, 01:41:26 AM »
Splendid box art.  Has such character & atmosphere.
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2025, 12:11:12 AM »
Cockpit ... first steps ...


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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2025, 08:25:30 AM »
Very good!
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2025, 04:16:55 PM »
It really took a lot of patience to put it all together...


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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2025, 06:53:11 PM »
That's some very impressive work happening here! 8) :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2025, 05:12:59 AM »
A few modifications are needed to fit the Quickboost cowlings.


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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2025, 05:17:12 AM »
The plane before the puttying and sanding stages...


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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2025, 07:19:11 AM »
Wow, very impressive and super detail.  :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2025, 12:26:09 PM »
I would say very little PSR is required! Awesome job!
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2025, 12:08:01 AM »
Awesome work and detailing!
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2025, 06:20:07 PM »
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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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2025, 10:45:04 PM »
Very crisp work!  :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2025, 07:21:48 PM »
Some really nice work going on here!  :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2025, 06:25:56 PM »
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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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2025, 06:34:10 AM »
Great so far Rod, looking forward to this one.
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2025, 04:10:22 AM »
It does indeed! Nice work (as always) Rodolfo   :D

And, in all-over grey primer, the Mohawk does look rather spooky and intimidating  :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2025, 05:18:57 PM »
Quote from: apophenia on June 17, 2025, 04:10:22 AM
And, in all-over grey primer, the Mohawk does look rather spooky and intimidating  :smiley:

"Ghost pilots in the sky-y!" (Damn, you're lucky you can't hear me singing that! ;D )
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2025, 05:11:15 AM »

Let's start painting ...


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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2025, 05:21:13 AM »
Very smart and sharp as a pin!  :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #22 on: June 28, 2025, 06:31:20 PM »
 :o :o :o
I encountered an unexpected problem: the decals disintegrated in my hand.
Now, I am forced to redo the lines using airbrush, a black line primer, masking tape and dark grey.
Hopefully, it will work!


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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #23 on: June 28, 2025, 10:33:29 PM »
Looking good, so far! :smiley:
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Re: Grumman JOV-1A Mohawk - Roden 1:48
« Reply #24 on: June 29, 2025, 02:33:21 AM »
Quote from: Rod The Fixer on June 28, 2025, 06:31:20 PM
:o :o :o
I encountered an unexpected problem: the decals disintegrated in my hand.
Now, I am forced to redo the lines using airbrush, a black line primer, masking tape and dark grey.
Hopefully, it will work!

Don’t you just hate it when that happens!  :(
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