hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Back in the 70's, my dad owned a 150. N8308G was its tail #. As part of a surprise birthday package I'm getting together for him, one of the gifts is a model of his airplane. It will be on a wooden base in a inflight pose. I don't have much time to build it before his bday, so I'm bypassing the cockpit and painting all the windows gloss gray as all replica models all have the windows painted gray. I dug out two 150 models and quickly found out that you don't leave a model in direct sunlight So I have to use the other model. Pics will follow shortly! All comments/critiques are welcome! Thanks for looking Tim Edited December 11, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) So hears my first in- progress pic!!! The vertical fin on a 150 is shorter in length than a 152. Like this: Compared to this: I made a cut with my razor saw where it looks like the fin will end . If anybody knows a good way to taper this fin other than sanding, I'm all ears! Sorry I can't get any closer with my #phone 4. It doesn't gave a zoom lens like the 4s does. Thanks Tim Edited December 11, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Here's the right side of the fuselage with the fin tapered down to more resemble a vertical fin of a early model 150: Enjoy and comments are welcome! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 And here's the fuselage completely done. Sorry if the pic looks different, my flash was on during that one: The only bad thing is now I have a nasty seam opening to fill in: Enjoy! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Those cessna birds are all over the world and famous! So sad that NO kit producer makes a nice well detailed new tool kit from the Cessna family! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) A One-Fifty! I've earned my wings in a 150. Note that the kit is a 150 Aerobat, it has windows in the cockpit headliner, which are not present on a normal 150. You should also add a thin strip of styrene or tape from top to bottom of the rear window, as it is divided by a very promient strut. There may also bee to much dihedral in the wings from what I remember. What kit is this? The 150 was released several times by Revell and Academy/Minicraft in the past 30 years. I've built one long ago before I even knew the difference between a 150 and a 172. I had planned to refurbish it, but due to other projects, it has been put away since 1995. I had also cut off the ventral fin just like you did. BTW: The aircraft in both pictures are both Cessna 150s. You can tell it by looking at the height of the joint of the upper and lower cowling halves. The longer fin was introduced with the 150L in the early 1970s. Maybe it's time to continue on my model again. Edited December 11, 2013 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 This one; Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Wow! That kit must be at least 35 years old. I wasn't aware Entex made that kit. Keep going! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrGlueblob Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 DRAW Decals makes a 1/48 Cessna style angled N-number set if you want to recreate your Dad's plane. PropBlurs is still in biz, too. (Just got a set off eBay direct from the manufacturer.) Good luck with your plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Thanks Gluebob, I'll check it out as the decals are VERY old and yellowed and I don't think they can be used. If anybody can tell me what I can use for wheels, please let me know as the wheels have the wheel pants on them and his plane did not have them. Tim Edited December 11, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks Gluebob, I'll check it out as the decals are VERY old and yellowed and I don't think they can be used. If anybody can tell me what I can use for wheels, please let me know as the wheels have the wheel pants on them and his plane did not have them. Tim I've used 1/144 L-1011 Tristar main wheels on my model, but I am sure wheels from any widebody will be about the right size. It'll make it look much better then these wheel pants, anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrGlueblob Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 IIRC, Academy makes a 150/152 still in that scale. Looking on eBay under "Cessna" in Models and Kits will bring up a flock of 'em. Me? ..I'd buy a newer kit than that old Entex issue. I'd bet the newer issues are the same mold, just different companies (Academy, ARII, Bandai, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) I had 2 kits at the start, one was the entex above and the sun warped one at the top of the thread was a minicraft 150. If anybody has any wheels that will fit the 150 and you want to part with them, I'll take them and I'll pay for postage if needed. I'd love to get my hands on the new boxing of the 152 that just come out. They've got the new wheel pant style which I think looks cool on any Cessna. Tim Edited December 11, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I don't know it it will help. I'm doing a Minicraft 172 in Civil Air Patrol markings after Christmas. It comes with wheel pants that I won't be using, you can have them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks Vince, but actually I need the wheels without the wheel pants. I just saw in a review where the 172 has wheels without the wheel pants on them. That's the ones I need! Thanks anyway and good luck with your build and post some pics to look! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 You may be disappointed in any new release just based on boxtop art. It may end up being the same kit you have. The boxtop art on my Minicraft C-150 is a work of fiction as well (box #1608) The 150 you have is a strange mix of differing model years. It had the long dorsal fin(which you modded) of a post '71 model and the landing light in the wing position, and the wingtips of a pre-'71 model. I believe you are doing a 150F of 1966 vintage, so you are on the right track, remember to fill in those skylight windows, as they are an Aerobat feature not on your intended aircraft. I own a '69 C-150J and have been collecting data and pics to do my own aircraft someday. Good luck Model on !! Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks snowbird3a, yes it was a 150F and I plan on filling in those skylights like you guys have said. What color would be best to use for the clear parts and should I paint the inside or outside of the clear parts? Thanks! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) Thanks snowbird3a, yes it was a 150F and I plan on filling in those skylights like you guys have said. What color would be best to use for the clear parts and should I paint the inside or outside of the clear parts? Thanks! Tim Tim, if it were me, I would be working on the interior as well, for you, I think a mid/dark grey would suit your purpose.(on the outside) The back window should have a metal strip down the middle to separate the single piece into two. Tony Edited December 12, 2013 by Snowbird3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Nice project. I like general aviation models! Personally I wouldn't go with grey windows. The grey windows on desktop models are one of the reasons I build the models myself.... assembling the cockpit and painting it in 2 or 3 basic colours would be enough to give the model a much more detailed look, with maybe an hour of extra work. But it's your choice. Btw, how did you manage to melt that first kit so badly? How hot is it where you live? :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'm really not totally sure. I live in the Cincinnati area and I had a habit a few years ago of taking a model to work to do minor things to it. I guess the repeated exposure to the inside heat of my vehicle and the sun beating down on it killed it. As for the windows, I only have about 3 weeks till his birthday, so time is not on my side considering my modeling time is very little, so I have to paint the windows this time. I don't want to and I don't practice that habit, but time is against me on this one! Thanks! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Does anybody know what color this would be? My dad's plane was either this color or maybe a shade darker What ever color it is, could you post a color sample of what it is please? . Thanks! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Tim, this is my 69 150J. The paint is faded a lot, it is in the 'Discover Flying' scheme. The inflight shot was from the flight home after purchasing it in Victoria. Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island across the Georgia Strait, in the background. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Very nice airplane! An old US 150 huh? N60954 it looks like.How does she fly? Tim Edited December 13, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Very nice airplane! An old US 150 huh? N60954 it looks like.How does she fly? Tim It was imported into Canada in '74 and has spent most of it's days in the Vancouver Island area. It flies nice solo but a little tired with two people on board. Engine is getting up in hours and the cylinder compression is suffering. But it's FUN !!and MINE !! Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 By your username, are/were you a snowbird pilot by chance? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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