Cessna 170 kit?

[dov]

Hallo

I am looking for a kit of a Cessna 170. Anyone an idea?

What do I want to build?

One of the early a/c in natural metal.

Thank you in forward. 

Happy modelling 

[Space Ranger]

The only one I am aware of is a balsa-and-tissue flying model by Guillow.

 

https://www.guillow.com/cessna170.aspx

Edited January 7, 2023 by Space Ranger

[AaCee26]

On 1/6/2023 at 5:45 PM, dov said:

I am looking for a kit of a Cessna 170. Anyone an idea?

Hi,

 

Either Hasegawa or Roden 1/48 Cessna O-1 Birddog wings, tail and gear with heavily modified Hasegawa or Cessna 172 fuselage or scratch-built fuselage.

 

Cheers,

 

AaCee

[Tail-Dragon]

I would think a good starting point would be the old Monogram C-180 kit, with rounded tail feathers similar to the O-1 Birddog.. The cowl on the Monogram kit is closer to a C-170, than a C-180, anyhow.

 

 

[dcrfan]

Have a look at my thread on converting 1/48 Cessna 172 to a C 180. When you compare plans the Cessna lights are remarkably similar. Sorry the search function is going crazy at the moment so I can't post link.

[Bryan Austin]

Howdy all, just getting use to the forum layout.

I finished a Cessna 170 custom build using parts from a KP Cessna 180 kit and the Airfix Bird Dog kit. Swapped the tail, and with a little misc work, got it close enough for my desires.

I have no idea as to the original color, so I chose red.

 

It is the prototype Cessna 170, NX41691 which used no dorsal, had fabric wings ("Rag-Wing") and used "V" struts. Custom made decals that worked out nicely for my needs.

 

[alancmlaird]

Try one of these....

https://vfrmodels.co.uk/product/172-cessna-172-early/

Currently available (if you hurry!) but would need new fin and rudder for a late 170 (Bird Dog for early one).

 

Or how about converting from KP's new 180 Skywagon?

[Bryan Austin]

I changed image hosts, let me know if the photos don't show in my previous post

[Paul J]

I don't  mind the pic of the Mount Cook Cessna being used but its my model and pic for anyone wanting to know more.

[Bryan Austin]

When using the KP 180 kit and combining it with the Airfix L-19 kit, the dorsal caused the vertical/rudder to tilt aft too much. The only way to get it to look right was to cut off the dorsal and make an early 170 out of it. Someone else might can get it to work better. There was some other work involved as well but I think a good modeler can do a much better job than I did. It really needed to lean a bit further foreword.

[Dermo245]

3 hours ago, Bryan Austin said:

I changed image hosts, let me know if the photos don't show in my previous post

 

Sorry Bryan, no images showing with your post...

[Bryan Austin]

Okay, thanks. I give up

[Alan P]

5 hours ago, Bryan Austin said:

Okay, thanks. I give up

They appear fine in your last post Bryan 👍

[AaCee26]

On 5/22/2023 at 3:54 PM, Bryan Austin said:

When using the KP 180 kit and combining it with the Airfix L-19 kit, the dorsal caused the vertical/rudder to tilt aft too much. The only way to get it to look right was to cut off the dorsal and make an early 170 out of it. Someone else might can get it to work better. There was some other work involved as well but I think a good modeler can do a much better job than I did. It really needed to lean a bit further foreword.

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I auppose a wedge added between fin and rudder to get it to fit with the high-back fuselage.

 

Another issue might be the width of the fuselage if someone cares about if. I think 180/185 fuselage is since early sixteens wider than 170/172-series. I'm not familiar with the KP kit. My bet is that the early Monogram 180 has a narrow fuselage.

 

Cheers,

 

AaCee

Edited June 25, 2023 by AaCee26
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