CAP C172 "Cap 4535"

240823: Box contents. 

240823: Box contents Part 2. Not sure how they intend for me to use that grey stripe (and make it look OK) 

240823: Detail looks very nice. 

240823: Detail looks very nice. 

240823: Detail looks very nice. Note engine crankcase, four cylinders, mounting frame. 

240823: Nice yokes. 

240823: Detail looks very nice. Detailed round gauge instrument panel. 

240823: Detail looks very nice. 

240823: Initial impressions on fit are good. Note marking for socket for in-flight pedestal. 

240823: Marking for socket for in-flight pedestal at a 3 degree ANU attitude. 

240823: Removing material for in-flight pedestal. 

240823: Socket extends through floor to rear seat cushion. 

240823: Socket extends through floor to rear seat cushion. 

240824: Removed prop mounting stub and replaced with brass shaft and socket to make prop removable. 

240824: Installing windows and cutting masks. 

240824: Installing windows and cutting masks. 

240824: Cockpit is ready to go. I didn't bother with seat belts, side console.arm rest, etc. 'cause they'd be almost invisible. 

240824: Installing a cowl flap. Cowl will be filled with lead shot and 5-min epoxy. 

240824: Ready to close it up (always sign your work!) 

240824: Making a syringe to inject 5-min Epoxy into the void below the cockpit floor. 

240824: Making a syringe to inject 5-min Epoxy into the void below the cockpit floor. 

240824: Making a syringe to inject 5-min Epoxy into the void below the cockpit floor. 

240825: Glass cockpit (This will be a C172S NAVIII with Garmin G1000). Panel will be inserted from the front. 

240826: Ready to fill the nose. 

240826: Nose is ballasted with lead sinkers and 5-min Epoxy. 

240826: Needed a stronger arrangement for mounting the MLG (brass rod). 

240826: Modifying NLG to adapt to resin-filled cowling. 

240826: Painting the tires on a Dremel toothpick lathe. 

240830: Ready for primer! 

240830: Ready for primer! 

240905: White topcoat applied, masking for the red/grey/blue scheme. 

240905: White topcoat applied, masking for the red/grey/blue scheme. 

240907: Lower hull is MRC Gundam Blue. 

240907: Lower hull is MRC Gundam Blue. 

240909: Middle stripe is VMA 71.121 Light Gull Grey 

240910: Upper trim is Tamiya X-7 Red. This was tricky to mask! 

240910: Upper trim is Tamiya X-7 Red. 

240910: Unmasking is the best part! 

240910: Some clean up needed, but she looks OK. 

240913: Ready for markings. 

240913: Ready for markings. 

240918: Decals fit and behaved perfectly! 

240918: Decals fit and behaved perfectly! 

240918: Decals behaved perfectly!