1/72 cessna 172 wheels

[TOPGUN88]

Hi guys. I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any after market wheels for the arri Cessna skyhawk. I am planning to make an irish air corps rocket with the max decals I Have but the wheels are a bit funny in the kit. If not is there any wheel sets that would be of a similar size?

Edited November 21, 2015 by TOPGUN88

[Lazlo Woodbine]

I don't think there's any aftermarket for the kit as I am doing an IAC one too, Number 243 was a replacement fitted with wheel spats and tinted windows. Probably would try some 1/144 airliner wheels as replacements.

Gary

[TOPGUN88]

Hi Gary. Thanks for the reply. Never thought of trying airliners wheels in 1/144 scale. I searched google for an IAC machine and came across one with under wing amo that had wheel spats on the main wheels but not the front. I thought strange combination but i had also seen the same on a skyhawk at the start of the movie iron eagle.

[Jessica]

172 footware is highly variable, given that the spats are removable. Sometimes you see them and sometimes you don't. Try 737 wheels for a 1/72 172. The Airfix parts department will be happy to sell you a set for a reasonable fee.

[Tony Edmundson]

A Cessna 172 main tire is 16" in dia with a 6" wheel, a nose tire is 13" on a 5" wheel.

Look for main wheels with a diameter of 5.6mm and nose wheel of 4.6mm for a 1/72 scale Cessna.

Cheers, Tony

[TOPGUN88]

Thanks jessica and tony. i was also wondering if hobby boss zlin landing gear would do the trick.