High octane Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 I just finished this build yesterday and it now hangs from the ceiling of my model room. The paint is Dupli-Color Nissan Pebble Beige over Tamiya primer.
unclescott58 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 From what I'm seeing, I like it. It looks pretty nice.
cobraman Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Looks good but could we get a few more pics from different views ?
High octane Posted March 26, 2019 Author Posted March 26, 2019 Here's another and I need to download a few from my phone also..................................................
High octane Posted March 26, 2019 Author Posted March 26, 2019 Here's a couple more photos that I just took this morning........................................................
unclescott58 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 4 hours ago, High octane said: Here's a couple more photos that I just took this morning........................................................ Much better pictures. ☝️ It looks very nice.
Snake45 Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Very nice! I have a couple of 1/48 floatplanes to build. I might have to get one of these for the collection.
mustang1989 Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 Very cool looking Cessna! Really good looking build.
Slimguy Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 Nice build...my dad had a 172 and flew it almost every weekend. I can still remember as a 10 year old boy he taught me how to keep the wings level as we flew around Southern California. Back then we were able to land and take off at LAX. Long time ago. Your build brings back memories. Is there a model of a 172 with wheels and wheel covers?
High octane Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Slimguy said: Nice build...my dad had a 172 and flew it almost every weekend. I can still remember as a 10 year old boy he taught me how to keep the wings level as we flew around Southern California. Back then we were able to land and take off at LAX. Long time ago. Your build brings back memories. Is there a model of a 172 with wheels and wheel covers? I believe there is as you'll have to check on the Minicraft website.
unclescott58 Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Slimguy said: Is there a model of a 172 with wheels and wheel covers? Yes there is. As noted, by Minicraft, like the float version.
Slimguy Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 Awesome thanks Scott and Nick...I will check out the website...appreciate the response very much!!
bisc63 Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 What a cool looking little plane! Has a real "period piece" feel to it. When were they new?
Mike999 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Do those Minicraft kits still come with the 1/48 scale figures? I think 3 figures were included: a mechanic, working on the engine, and 2 standing passengers. As I remember, the figures were straight out of the 1970s, wearing bell-bottom trousers etc. Here are some unusual marking ideas for a 172. These are from the Italeri kit, which is a re-box of the old 1/48 ESCI kit, not a Minicraft. Italeri's Cartograph decal options include the Cessna that landed on Red Square in 1987; the Irish Air Force; and Croatian AF During the Balkan Wars of the 1990s, Croatia drafted at least one civil 172 as a spotter aircraft. It was painted in camouflage, as shown below. I believe that 172 was eventually returned to its orginal owner.
bbowser Posted April 7, 2019 Posted April 7, 2019 Very nice! I've always been fascinated by floatplanes.
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