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Nichimo 1/20 Cessna 172

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  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Saturday, October 19, 2019 10:15 AM

That powerplant is really something. Yes

Having never heard of Nichimo, I must say I'd sure like to have one of these. But like Don, from a little bit of searching, isn't going to happen.

Have fun and do keep posting pics, please.

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, October 19, 2019 9:38 AM

Would love to find a kit, but the prices on Ebay scare me!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by kg4kpg on Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:27 AM

I envy you. I'm hoping to try to go back in the spring and see if I can get my Private. I tried about 25 years ago but marrisg and family took priority. Did get time in an L4 Cub and a Beechcraft Baron though. 

Anyway... Just about done with the engine. I’ll run a little more wiring, plus the panels that I assume are for noise reduction??  I don’t see them in the parts so the ones I’ve seen people do must me from scratch. Doesn’t look too complicated. 

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2018
Posted by E Baker on Friday, October 18, 2019 5:44 PM

I just went up in a Skyhawk SP a couple of weeks ago. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially for it having been my first time being at the controls.

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Winter Park, FL
Posted by fotofrank on Thursday, October 17, 2019 8:32 AM

This should be fun. I have some time in 172's so I'd be interested in this kit too.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:05 AM

Ha ha!  I built a 1/6 scale Continental 65 that way for an R/C project.  But then I cheated and made a mold from the first completed cylinder and cast the rest.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:42 PM

Wow - very cool.  Interesting way to build an engine.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: Charleston, SC
Nichimo 1/20 Cessna 172
Posted by kg4kpg on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:08 PM

Started this old girl yesterday. I’ve wanted one of these for years. Decided to start with the engine. 120 individual metal radiating fins to stack! 30 on each cylinder. Ugh.

Decals were up-scaled from 1/72 by Arctic Decals in Finland. 

More to come. 
Chris

 

 

 

 

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