I started this Cessna 182 last Dec and side lined it when the 2001-2021 building craze hit. Back on the bench with the fuselage and tail feather rough sanded. Wings will be next. Drawings of the early 182 were no where to be found. Reading on the subject, I found that the early 182s had a 180 fuselage with 172 wings and tricycle undercarriage. I had to cut and paste various drawings to come up with what I needed.
Lou
Interesting how Cessna blended their aircraft models to keep production easier. Just like piper and their Pa28 series.
Indeed. I have yet to do a tri-pacer.
Lou
161 Reconnaisance Flight in Vietnam used Cessna 180's . Also whilst looking found a Bird Dog with a white Kangaroo.
I do have colour scheme for a Bird Dog used by an Australian FAC . Food for thought for a future project.
Cheers
Gordon
I have aa bird dog in Royal Canadian Air cadet Corp. Nice airplane to do.
Lou
Main wing attached.
Lou
I really like how well you fit the wings to the fuselage.
I notch all my wings except for rare occasions.
Lou
The wing to windscreen joint did not look right. After measuring again, I had placed the wing 1/4 inch to far aft. Wing was removed and adjusted.
Lou
Progress is slow but still active. All parts are glued and sanded awaiting the first coat of primer. The undercarriage has yet to be started.
Lou
Primed and ready for aileron/flag corrugation.
Lou
Control surfaces were given the treatment this afternoon.
Lou
Grey fine primer sealer, white undercoat and red gloss. The wing and horizontal tail plane will be masked to leave the red section used on Canadian Army Cessna 182s.
Tail plane moved while drying. Things are straighter now. Undercarriage carved and assembled.
Looking good Lou.
Gordon
Thank you for the kind words. All that work only to misalign the horizontal tail.
Lou
Finally done despite two major set backs. Regardless, roll out 18 July 2021. Rustoleum spray required acrylic wax coating. I found that lighter fluid/enamel paints greatly affected the finish.
Lou
Looks great Lou, nice shiny finish and the ribbing really looks effective, regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul. This one is special as I recall seeing one in either 1967 or 1968. I don't remember the actual markings as the "ARMY" designation was changed to Canadian Armed Forces in 1968.
Lou
Another excellent result Lou.
Great colour scheme.
Gordon
Thank you Gordon.
Lou
Very pretty looking cessna in those markings. Nice!
Fraser
Thank you Fraser. My earliest recollection has my cousin running down the lane hold a high wing model he had carved. I still see the prop spinning. He eventually gave it to me when I was around 7 or 8,
Lou
How many of us have taken a model for a walk😊. I always remember looking down at the airplane with one eye open to get the feeling I was fly along with it. Come to think of it, I still do that 🤪
Fraser
I still fly my models.
Lou
So do I.
Cheers
Gordon