The Cessna Database at iModeler (8 articles)

The cessna Database at iModeler

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8 articles
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1/48 Italeri Cessna 172 Skyhawk

by Boris Grgić on November 5, 2020
in Aviation — 7 Comments

One of my shelves is reserved for small civilian airplanes, I always wanted collection of colorful Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcrafts etc. next to my usual collection of warbirds. This one's my first (civilian). I did not follow instructions, [...]

Thank you for all your comments on my first article!

by Michael Gosse on January 7, 2019
in Aviation — 22 Comments

Honestly, I was more than surprised about all your reactions; can't believe it. Thank you so much. David has asked me what my next project would be. So, I chose this one for my second article: WIP! From the pictures you see that I am [...]

Cessna T-50 “Bobcat” Landing Gear Retraction Test

by G. Ley on December 1, 2018
in Diorama — 7 Comments

Something is not right with the Cessna's landing gear and a couple of mechanics have put it up on jack-stands for a gear retraction test to determine the problem, probably something to do with the jack-screws being out of alignment. I [...]

Cessna O-1E Bird Dog – Hasegawa 1:48

by Alessandro Parmigiani on April 9, 2018
in Aviation — 15 Comments

Exactly one year after my last model, Cessna O-2A Oscar Deuce in 1:48 scale, I’m here again with its older cousin Cessna O-1E Bird Dog in the same scale. Coming from Hasegawa (ModelUsa), it requested a lot of improvements summarized as [...]

1/32 Roden O-2 Oh no!!!!!

by Anthony Conway on December 6, 2017
in Aviation — 23 Comments

Well I was really looking forward to this kit. There is a fair bit of flash but that is not really a concern. I am a reasonably competent modeller but I have to say aligning and bonding the upper fuselage will challenge the best of us. It [...]

Trainers in Arms (T-41D)….

by Emre Tuzun on August 3, 2017
in Aviation — 15 Comments

Here comes my latest combo T-41D build. The manufacturer is the historic Turkish company PM. The kit comes with fine engraved panel lines for two versions which the Turkish Armed Forces have been using since 80s for basic flight [...]

Cessna O-2A “Oscar Deuce” – 1:48 (Testors/Italeri)

by Alessandro Parmigiani on April 17, 2017
in Aviation — 18 Comments

Hi all, following my previous articles about Vietnam era helicopters, this is time for a fixed-wing! In late ‘60s USAF introduced twin-powered Cessna O-2A to replace single engine Cessna O-1 (my next project). Testors/Italeri kit is [...]

Airfix 1/72 Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

by Mike Grant on July 22, 2015
in Aviation — 52 Comments

I remember building this kit as a teenager back in the 70s, but a few years ago I had another crack at it. It's actually quite a nice little model, spoilt only by the poor clear parts and some unfortunately placed ejection-pin marks. I [...]