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Here will be my build of the 180. It's a four seat taildragger and one of Cessna's earlier post WW2 designs. The kit is a fairly old one by Monogram. It's of the era where wirking parts were the hight of detail and thus has opening doors. Not sure if I will leave them functioning yet. Sprue shots to follow.

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Nice one Greg. Have that one but its started.
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Well Jeff. I am alowing started models provided they are not too far advanced. If it's just a bit of paint and a couple of parts together it would be cool to compare notes during the build.

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Thanks Greg. Just the wing halves are assembled. Picked it up at a show. Desiring to put 1/48 P-51 tires on it for a bushplane. :lol:
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If you want them I have a spare set of 1/72 mosquito mainwheels that should be about the correct size for bushmaster wheels.
Here are the sprue shots.

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Love the 180 - always one of my favourites.
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I have made a small start on the 180. First coat of white on the interior but it will need at least two more. Then the red will follow. I have painted the aluminium on the firewall and the wheels and glued the seat backs in. The wing halves together and the engine block together. Pics below.

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Just a quick update. Second coat of white on the interior. I am trying out the new Mission models paint. It has covered quite well but the proof of them will be when I have done the final coat. I have put this coat over the first coat of Xtracrylic. It has taken quite well. Other than that no more news on the build.

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looking good Greg - Love the tube of Matchbox Glue!
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Good start Greg.
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Cheers Jeff. I have also started flatting back the rivets but not so they dissappear. I know Cessnas are rivet monsters but in 48 scale they would hardly be noticable. Apart from painting one of the next jobs is boxing in the landing light.

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Looking good Greg. Believe it or not I had that one many years ago. The box art tipped me off. Of course I mangled it but I'll bet you do it fair justice.
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Nice going Greg! I love the color yellow. Is that a stock color or something you mixed?
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Cheers Greg. It's Mission Model Highway yellow code MMP-041. The interior scheme is an educated guess. I have worked on quite a few old Cessnas in my time and some of the interior colour schemes were 'interesting' to say the least.

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