Olli's Skyhawk

**steven75** · #1 07-13-2016, 05:22 AM

Hi everybody, I hope that this post is at the right place. I wasn't sure where to edit it.
Anyway, I have been searching a model for weeks. It's Oliver Bizer's Skyhawk. Olli is not really active recently so I was wondering if someone here that have the plane could send it to me. I would really appreciate because I searched a lot.
There is a photo of the model.
Thank's very much.

**Zakopious** · #2 07-13-2016, 05:42 AM

This is the reason that Olli has not been active:
http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/465752-post20.html

**paperengineer** · #3 07-13-2016, 06:16 AM

If you want another more complex version of the A-4 skyhawk you can look at scissorsandplanes' version. It comes in 1/300 and 1/200 scale but can be increased. Cafe did a recolor of it in A-4G Australian navy camo too so you can build that same type even. I've built about two dozen of them and can walk you through some parts of it if you need help

sorry you can't get the original model though

**steven75** · #4 07-13-2016, 06:41 AM

Thank's that is very kind. I know about Cafe's models but I love the style is which Olli does his planes. That's why I searched his. I just hope that someone who has the plane will read that !

**steven75** · #5 07-24-2016, 05:48 AM

It seems like I will have to design my own model !!

**Wad Cutter** · #6 07-24-2016, 12:17 PM

So no more Olli models??? That sucks. wc

**Wyvern** · #7 07-24-2016, 04:27 PM

If you want a 1/48 scale Skyhawk in RAN markings, Lad-n-Dad released two. Both are available on ecardmodels and are priced at $2.50 each.

**airdave** · #8 07-25-2016, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zakopious

This is the reason that Olli has not been active:
http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/465752-post20.html

Oliver's troubles happened back in 2015.
Olli actually misunderstood some of the forum comments being made,
he wasn't being accused or reported for any sort of copyright violations,
but ultimately he was disturbed by the negative attention.

As a result, he pulled access to many of his models from his own site.

I offered him a way to get past this and share his models (through my forum).
I promised him that I would personally host his models,
distribute them exclusively through my forum (www.papermodelforum.com)
and field all future inquiries regarding his models.

I even repackaged most of his models to include new logos, copyright and distributor information.

The only stipulation was exclusivity.

I gave him his own dedicated Forum area, and he started posting new releases.

I haven't heard from Olli in some time.
He hasn't posted anything new in some time.
Since Olli's departure I have decided not to publicly post any more of his models (without his cooperation)
but I will field requests for specific models (if I have them).

Olli lost many of his model files a couple of years ago
...as a result of some computer problems...
but I have managed to dig out many of his older models (from my own storage),
and collect a few more older models from generous forum members and internet searches.

Oliver gave me permission to share these models and I have since repackaged and posted a number of them at my Forum*.
(*in Oliver Bizer's dedicated forum area)

Unfortunately the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, I do not have.
I've looked through my archives, and it is not there.
Sorry.
if anyone finds it, I would request that you send me a copy for my archives.
I would also ask that it not be posted publicly without Olli's knowledge.

**Wad Cutter** · #9 07-25-2016, 02:26 PM

That really sucks on a day I don't need it. wc

**airdave** · #10 07-25-2016, 02:55 PM

why's that?