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U-17 (Monogram - Cessna 180 conversion - 1/41
cetinsarf
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Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 12:11 PM UTC
I will try to convert Monogram's 1/41 (1965) Cessna-180 kit to U-17 used by Turkish Land Forces.

I found it on Ebay. This is the box art:



These are the modifications to do:



* Cowling's shape.
* Propeller blades must be longer.
* Windows.
* Vertical stabilizer's shape.

Challange begins !...
cetinsarf
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Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 12:12 PM UTC
Started with the seats. Backs of the seats were empty.



Then painted seats and instrument panel:



This is the sketch of new windows:

cetinsarf
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Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 12:12 PM UTC
One side is done. I will add rivets later:

cetinsarf
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Posted: Monday, June 13, 2011 - 01:36 PM UTC
Works on cowling...



Started painting interior:


cetinsarf
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Posted: Monday, June 20, 2011 - 12:49 PM UTC
Still working on cowling...
SHarjacek
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Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 09:58 AM UTC
Hello Cetinsarf very nice work so far,i like your conversion.
I think you are doing the one tone green one? Or am i wrong?.
Waiting for another update,i hope it will be soon.

Kind regards,Sven.
cetinsarf
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Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 10:59 AM UTC
Thank you Sven,
Yes it will be olive drab. And this is the last update:

Cowling is finished:



Çetin
cetinsarf
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Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011 - 06:38 AM UTC

cetinsarf
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Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011 - 01:39 PM UTC
Windows are finished:



Preshade:

cetinsarf
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Posted: Friday, July 01, 2011 - 04:36 AM UTC
SHarjacek
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011 - 01:25 PM UTC
Looks very nice,but i think you should have glued the fuselage and wings before painting,wont there be a seam after you join them?

Kind regards,Sven.
cetinsarf
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011 - 03:29 PM UTC
I will retouch the fuselage. But wings fits perfectly and doesn't need it. =)
cetinsarf
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Posted: Monday, July 04, 2011 - 11:32 AM UTC
Fuselage halves and cowling didn't fit very well. After a lot of work of puty and sanding it became like this. Now I'm working on vertical stabilizer.

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Posted: Monday, July 04, 2011 - 11:46 AM UTC
cetinsarf,

Looking great! Awaiting your next step.
cetinsarf
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Posted: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 10:26 AM UTC
Thank you Frederick. Just like a wreck, isn't it? =)
cetinsarf
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:05 PM UTC
Tail modification is over:



Problems on the nose and the fuselage are handled. Windshield is masked and attached:



Mr. Surfacer 1200:

bennyrania
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 02:36 PM UTC
Hi cetinsarf
It's really a big project.
Vice nice work.
But maybe the interior is a little rough?
waiting for your next step.
cetinsarf
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Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 10:47 AM UTC
Thank you Huang,
And yes you are wright about the interior.
It would be funny to work on it. But I don't have enough time for any extras. This must be finished on saturday morning. =(
cetinsarf
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Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 11:49 AM UTC
Olive drab and X-22.

cetinsarf
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011 - 10:43 AM UTC
It's finished =) . Flags and insignias are formTurquoise's decal set. Numbers and writings painted freehand. It looks like they also paint them freehand (Picture 4)




cetinsarf
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011 - 10:51 AM UTC


ReccePhreak
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Posted: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 07:49 PM UTC
A little late coming to this "party", but FANTASTIC build!! I was searching for pics of the Cessna 180, so I can work on my same kit, and found your thread. I like the extra stuff you did on your kit, so I need to do the same on mine. I am doing my kit in Thai markings, and have almost finished rescribing the wings & fuselage. (What a chore!) Now to do the mods you did, as well.

Larry, in Florida
cetinsarf
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 02:14 AM UTC
Thank you for your kind words Larry and good luck with yours. I'll be watching... =)
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 03:26 AM UTC
Nice model!

A thread well worth retrieving.
cetinsarf
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 04:12 AM UTC
Thank you Jonathan. =)
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