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 !...

Started with the seats. Backs of the seats were empty.



Then painted seats and instrument panel:



This is the sketch of new windows:

One side is done. I will add rivets later:

Works on cowling...



Started painting interior:

Still working on cowling...

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.

Thank you Sven,
Yes it will be olive drab. And this is the last update:

Cowling is finished:



Çetin

Windows are finished:



Preshade:

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.

I will retouch the fuselage. But wings fits perfectly and doesn't need it. =)

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.

cetinsarf,

Looking great! Awaiting your next step.

Thank you Frederick. Just like a wreck, isn't it? =)

Tail modification is over:



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



Mr. Surfacer 1200:

Hi cetinsarf
It's really a big project.
Vice nice work.
But maybe the interior is a little rough?
waiting for your next step.

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. =(

Olive drab and X-22.

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)

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

Thank you for your kind words Larry and good luck with yours. I'll be watching... =)

Nice model!

A thread well worth retrieving.

Thank you Jonathan. =)