Nichimo 1/20 Cessna 172 N9812J "Juliet"

[Hawkwrench]

After looking at the baggage compartment more, I decided to add a little more detail to the back of the 172. I scratchbuilt a storage case and painted and weathered it to look like a well used wooden box. I found some 1/24 3d printed prepainted oil quarts on ebay and the shop rags are painted lead foil. I also scratchbuilt the fuel sample tool. Now the back looks alot better!!!

 

 

[Peterpools]

Agreed and the always present towbar.

 

[Hawkwrench]

After a long absence and a forced change of jobs due to my plant closing the doors, I found a new job and finally some benchtime. 

The cockpit is completely done FINALLY! 

Until next week!

Tim

 

[Peterpools]

Glad you were able to find another position and things are back to near normal again for you. Some mighty nice progress on the 172. 

[Hawkwrench]

On 2/13/2024 at 6:57 AM, Peterpools said:

Glad you were able to find another position and things are back to near normal again for you. Some mighty nice progress on the 172. 

Thanks Peter! 

Hopefully more progress this weekend!

Tim

[Peterpools]

Tim

Looking forward to it.

[Hawkwrench]

Last night I was able to do a little bit more work on the 172. Nichimo gives you 2 sunvisors, and wants you to just glue them the the top of the fuselage, but I opted for some more detail.

I scratchbuilt an overhead light/map console with the speaker from sheet styrene and PE from my spares box. The speaker grill is a seat cushion decal from a 1/48 F-14.

I also uses some lead wire and L shaped styrene for the sunvisors and finally glued both of them together and onto the cockpit ceiling. 

That's all for now!

Tim

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shark64]

This is looking sharp for sure. You need to do a wash on the seats.

nice work my friend.

[Axeman]

This looks great. Brings back memories of flying lessons during college in a Cessna 152. 
 

looking forward to the rest of the build. 
 

Tim