International Scale Modeller

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


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

These are the aftermarkets that I will use ...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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.

Very nice looking kit

very little on the web about it

2 pics here

Cockpit ... first steps ...


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

Beautiful work on the cockpit

Thats a sweet looking cockpit.

Lovely PE and cockpit work

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


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

And you were rewarded. Great stuff.

A few modifications are needed to fit the Quickboost cowlings.


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

The plane before the puttying and sanding stages...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Verry nice, those cowlings look good.

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...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Starting to get populated with some very nicely painted items.

A friend of mine was a side seat in a Mowhawk and was what was called a SLAR operator (Side Looking Airborne Radar= SLAR).

That is a very nice looking cockpit. Really great work

Great looking pit!

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 ...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Beautiful work in the cockpit and those replacement engine nacelles really look the business. Looking great under the primer

Yeah, I have to agree, it's a beauty in the making.

Let's start painting ...


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


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

That looks like a beautiful paint coat

Yep it's a smooth green.

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!


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

That's is just so horrible when that happens, but I'm sure your work around will work wonders.

After long and patient work, here is the result ...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Wow, that looks superb. Great job

Thats a truly excellent recovery!!

That is a really superb look and far better than decals.

The original kit decals were a real nightmare to use...


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

The result looks pretty good to me

Must be close to getting the masking off, it doesn't look like there is a lot left to do.

Stokesy44 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:36 pm The result looks pretty good to me

What he said

After an initial weathering phase, there are a few details to fix, in addition to installing the wing load and the right door (which I would like to install in the "open" position).


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

That looks superb.

Very, very nice! I've enjoyed following your build.

Great modeling