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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Roden 1/48 IDF OV-1D Mohawk

August 26, 2023 · in Aviation · · 18 · 411

The two aircraft that served in the endured less than 8 years in service before being returned to the US. Both particular aircraft are displayed in aviation museums.

's Mohawk is a difficult kit to build. It requires considerable weight to compensate for the tail heavy tendency. Fortunately, thanks to the relatively small size and small count of parts, it does not turn into a nightmare build.

In the end, the model captures well the lines of the Mohawk.

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  1. I know nothing about the Mohawk so I can’t say whether you’ve captured the look of the real thing, Rafi, but it’s certainly a very attractive model.

  2. Fantastic result out of the challenging Roden kit, Rafi! Great to know that the IDF used two Mohawks for a relatively short 8 years, with both of them currently residing in US museums.

  3. Thank you Spiros!

  4. Beautiful work done on this build, Rafi @blackmopane
    I was not aware that two of those aircraft did serve the IDF.

  5. Hi Rafi , you made a great job on this , I have wanted to add this to my IAF collection but read that it was such a Turkey as not to bother but I see it can be finished and finished well so it is back on the list ,thanks for sharing.

  6. Looks really nice!

  7. I know from my own experience that Roden kits have their challenges with respect to fitting, but you’ve nailed it perfectly, Rafi! @blackmopane

  8. Thank you Alfred!

  9. A great-looking Mohawk! I really like the aircraft - need to build one soon!

  10. That's awesome, might have to do one...do you know if the Israeli Mohawks saw any action?

  11. Thank you Josh.
    Since the Mohawks were less than 2 years in service and one caught fire on the ground, I doubt if they were engaged in routine missions.

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