OV-10B(Z) Target Tug

David Culp
Does anyone make the jet engine or the glass cargo door? An interesting project! I flew the OV-10A in Europe in the 1980s.

Mark D Autor
Hi, cool to hear that you've actually flew one. No one makes the engine/enginecowling and the glass cargo door, that will be scratchbuilding and vacu-forming…🙂

David Culp
I have that kit. I can design and print the parts (unless you would rather do it). I'll just need good photos.

Mark D Autor
Ok, thanks, will keep that in mind, I guess it is difficult with the clear parts?

David Culp
Yes, I've not had success with printing clear resin. For my L-159E project I printed a shape and then vacuformed over it to make a windscreen.

David Culp
Here's a first shot at an engine pod for the ICM kit.

OV-10B Test Project | Album by Yoda80

Mark D Autor
No way! Want one 😀

David Culp
I'll have to redesign some things. The compressor blades and supports didn't come out right. I'll also have to make minor adjustments to the "feet". Once the engine pod is done I'll start work on the "roof" over the rear cargo bay, and then a form for vacuforming the transparent cargo door.

Mark D Autor
Maybe also, that the front part of the intake, when you look from the side, seems to be a bit diagonally backwards on the real one.