This
model was built straight from the box. The Roden Mohawks are very nice kits to
build. It is most important to put a lot of weight behind the cockpit to balance
the model.
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The
IAF operated two OV-1D Mohawk between 1974 - 1982. One plane caught fire in its
cockpit in 1981 and soon after the two planes were removed from service and later
ended up back in the USA, returning to service with the US Army. This specific plane
(68-16993) went out of service in May 1996 and it's now on display at the AIR
ZOO in Kalamazoo, MI. The second plane (69-17021) were withdrawn from service
in May 1991 and it's on display at the American Wings Air Museum at Blaine, MN.
The
model is painted in the late color scheme painted in Israel which includes Dark
Brown FS 20095 on upper side and Light Ghost Grey FS 36375 on the bottom. The
decals are from
IsraDecal
Studio
IAF-50 set.
Ra'anan
Weiss
IsraDecal
Studio
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