Cessna OE-2 Bird Dog 4-View
February 1957 American Modeler

Airplanes and Rockets - February 1957 American Modeler magazine cover

Aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades - both in technology and preferences. Magazines like American Aircraft Modeler, and American Modeler before that, were the best venues for capturing snapshots of the status quo of the day.

I have been scanning and posting excerpts from my collection of AAM and AM, concentrating on model building articles and old advertisements. Whether you are here to wax nostalgic, or are just interested in learning history, hopefully you will find what you are seeking. As time permits, I will be glad to scan articles for you. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.

This 4-view drawing of the Cessna OE-2 Bird Dog was scanned from page 21 of my purchased edition of the February 1957 American Modeler. It is another example of Walter Jefferies' fine scale drawings.

Cessna OE-2 Bird Dog

Scale Presentations by Walter M. Jefferies, Jr.

Advanced version of OE-1 (L-19A) "Bird Dog"; drawing is based on data supplied by Cessna Aircraft Co.

Color Scheme: Marine olive green. white undersides; markings black; standard U.S. insignia.

Notice:
The AMA Plans Service offers a full-size version of many of the plans show here at a very reasonable cost. They will scale the plans any size for you. It is always best to buy printed plans because my scanner versions often have distortions that can cause parts to fit poorly. Purchasing plans also help to support the operation of the Academy of Model Aeronautics - the #1 advocate for model aviation throughout the world.

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Posted 8/14/2010

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Cessna OE-2 Bird Dog 4-ViewFebruary 1957 American Modeler

Cessna OE-2 Bird Dog 4-View
February 1957 American Modeler