AVI Models – 72019 – Asian Bird Dogs

Description:

Asian Bird Dogs
L-19E,O-1E,O-1G

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a Liaison and observation aircraft Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog, a long living and successful design introduced in 1950 an still in service, specially by private owners.

Originally developed for the U.S. Army, the aircraft was widely exported and operated around world, it was produced under license in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru corporation nowadays).

Kit captures some of the export success of the type with a special version with decal sheet for four asian markings, two Japanese, one Korean and one Thai. Kit includes a large PE (photo etched) detail sheet and a single resin piece.

L-19E and O-1E both refers to same version, it just reflect a designation update through the time.