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RC Models => Kites, Trains, Free Flight and All Others => Topic started by: ShantanuBorate on December 30, 2014, 02:16:11 PM

Title: Scratch Built : Cessna 172 from styrene sheets
Post by: ShantanuBorate on December 30, 2014, 02:16:11 PM
Hi All,

Started working on Cessna 172 model. It is scratch built and plans are downloaded from outerzone.co.uk. Printed on A4 size paper and started building.  It is not flying model but just for my collection.
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Post by: ShantanuBorate on December 30, 2014, 02:27:34 PM
I will work on the wings on this weekend and internal detailing like seats and controls etc.

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Post by: bhaveshsangani on December 30, 2014, 05:15:46 PM
Beautiful :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built : Cessna 172 from styrene sheets
Post by: ShantanuBorate on January 15, 2015, 03:02:28 PM
I started working on wing. Initially I used .5 mm styrene sheet and heat gun to shape the wing. When I applied CA glue on the edge where styrene was curved it cracked. So finally decided to use galvanized aluminium sheet instead as it was easy to fold and thin as well. It worked well. It was bit of a challenge gluing the metal as wing use to open up few times. I used Araldite and masking tapes to wrap it.
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Post by: ShantanuBorate on January 15, 2015, 03:03:52 PM
Flaps in place
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Post by: ShantanuBorate on January 19, 2015, 11:36:08 AM
Little progress...
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Post by: ShantanuBorate on February 27, 2015, 11:08:43 AM
Finally wings are almost completed... Also some more details like doors etc. I used heatgun to give wings its shape. Discarded wings made up of aluminium sheet as they were not up to the mark.
Title: Re: Scratch Built : Cessna 172 from styrene sheets
Post by: ShantanuBorate on March 02, 2015, 04:08:24 PM
Adding more details...
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Post by: joeblack on March 02, 2015, 04:57:37 PM
Beautiful.... awaiting for more update
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Post by: sahilkit on March 02, 2015, 07:44:01 PM
way to go bro and nice detailing  :thumbsup:
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Post by: K K Iyer on March 02, 2015, 08:57:55 PM
Please do a small writeup on that elevator finish for our benefit.
It looks great!
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Post by: VC on March 08, 2015, 11:26:56 PM
Inspirational, to say the least.
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Post by: ShantanuBorate on March 14, 2015, 11:43:51 PM
Finally done with flaps and ailerons. I used ThumpsUp Can sheet for detailing..
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Post by: akhalder on March 30, 2015, 09:38:07 PM
Hi Shantanu,
Very nicely done. I have come back to aero modelling after 41 years. One of my interest was static scale models. Choose a good colour scheme to add to your good effort. Please post a pix once it is complete.
Title: Re: Scratch Built : Cessna 172 from styrene sheets
Post by: K K Iyer on March 30, 2015, 10:07:17 PM
@akhalder,
Welcome.
Pl see PM.
REGARDS
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Post by: ShantanuBorate on March 31, 2015, 10:52:31 AM
Thanks @Akhalder,

Currently working on interiors of the plane. I will surely upload the pics once done.

Regards,

Shantanu
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