Cessna 172 C-GVNV

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Fingers crossed this masking works out ok
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Maybe a little overboard on the masking tape. Discovering how useful blutack can be
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First gloss coat
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Decals were a total disaster. Managed to salvage some after I learned about Liquid Decal Film, but almost all of them broke apart. Miraculously the side letters for the alternative plane on the sheet held up. Had to improvise and throw out recreating the livery of the plane I intended, but glad it turned out pretty neat and tidy. Learned a lot for this second build.
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Comments

18 7 March 2023, 02:34

Alex K
Watching this...

12 March 2023, 15:11

Slackbladder
Me too. I spent a couple of weeks on Vancouver Island (nearly 20 years ago now...cough) and did my float plane rating in one of these. Not much use for it back in the UK but it was great fun.

12 March 2023, 18:30

Rando
Hi guys! Thanks for following my build, didn't turn out how I hoped but it looks nice at least. This is my second build after restarting the hobby after 15 years. Looking forward to building some 60s tactical navy jets next.

20 March 2023, 02:48

Maverick212
I'm building the floatplane version of this kit. Now I know to be very careful with the decals.

20 March 2023, 02:58

Rando
Yes just a heads up, those elaborate fuselage decals all broke up on me. I was going to build the floatplane version but with wheels. Not sure if the breaking decals were because they were old and exposed, but a layer or two of decal film might be worthwhile.

20 March 2023, 03:30

Dominik Weitzer
beautiful plain, beautiful build :-D

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Cessna 172 C-GVNV

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1:48 Cessna 172 Float Plane (Modelcraft 48-004)

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