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CHAPTER III - Starting up 1.0.1 Before start building a new scale model, I always try to study as much as possible the object of construction. If books, technical manuals and detailed walkaround photos are available, that will help a lot the model building process. To know how it works and how...

CHAPTER II - Meeting the Cessna Skyhawk The Cessna C-172 Skyhawk is a 4-seat, single engine, tricycle landing gear, high wing fixed wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company. First flown in 1955, first production models were delivered in 1957. The airframe has remained almost unchanged...

CHAPTER I - Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas It seems I was a real good boy during 2013, so Santa Claus rewarded me by sending an unexpected present. Of course, I am referring to the Nichimo's 1/20 scale Cessna 172 rare kit, which my sunshine had secretly bought and gave to me - among other things -...

1/20 scale Cessna C-172 Skyhawk model by Nichimo Few weeks ago I started trying on a Cessna 172 Skyhawk CAD file in order to print it on a 3D replicator and become an actual object under 1/18 scale. It took some time, longer than expected, to shape a realistic looking Cessna with full interior...

CHAPTER VIII - Epilogue & aknowledgments Although I was planing to paint a fictional / anniversary scheme, possibly by adding the also fictional call sighn G-BYE (aka “GoodBYE”) on tail rudder as a farewell to RAF Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis, inventor of this little autogyro and...

CHAPTER VII - Attempting the final scene setup As soon as the individual scale model’s parts, fuel canisters, fire extinguisher, both main & push rotor blades were already painted & weathered, I had to conclude the final part. To assembly everything in one piece and setup the final scene. The...

Use of catalysts in the process of a chemical reaction. Hundreds of MacGyver watching hours in front of TV during my childhood and simple chemistry applied to the needs of our hobby.

CHAPTER VI - Concrete apron display base construction I found nice idea to place the Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro model on a display base, simulating a maintenance & refueling area with short grass sprouted between concrete slabs. My goal is to recreate a scene of an airfield apron area where...

To form a complete pilot’s seat, I used the “EP-0017 seatbelts” photoetched set by Crazy Modeler, under 1/20 scale. The seatbelts got paint with red color - although they looked like khaki color in B&W pictures of the actual gyro - so as to make sharp & nice looking contrast with the previously...

CHAPTER V - Applying paint, wash & weather effects Before dealing with this project, I had the impression that all Wallis autogyros, were all same - at least identical. The fact that each one of them is not a product of a factory assembling line but the result of custom hand work, shows that...

I thought that I explained before, but OK lets repeat with more details, explaining the simple steps. Check the following picture. OK? Now, imagine that I cover around the black painted part of the seat with masking tape, so the only visible partis the yellow "blanket" area made by Milliput. OK...

CHAPTER IV - Wool flock covered seat While studing on Wallis autogyros photos, I noticed that Ken had covered the Wallis WA-122 G-BGGW passenger's seat with wool flock fiber stuff. To be honest, I 've never seen any of the Wallis WA-116 autogyros having seats covered with this way, but I...

Printing area 6x6x6 inches is big? If my calculations are not wrong, you could only print a FW-190 or a Spit fuselage under 1/72 scale. Unless you want to invest such money just to print wheels, jerrycans and small sized stuff.

I always try to combine step-by-step building WIP presentation, with useful tips & techniques. I guess its the first of my projects you find. Feel free to check my previously uploaded articles by clicking on the following thumbnails and have fun. Some of my already finished models...

To answer to your question, please free to read the "CHAPTER I - Today, the scratch building died" text found into my previously uploaded 1/18 scale Instytut Szybownictwa IS-A Salamandra WIP. I 'm sure that you'll find it interesting.

CHAPTER III - Attempting to join the basic parts As soon as the individual scale model’s parts were already produced, cleaned & dry fit tested, I had to assemble everything as one piece, without damaging the frame construction. The plan is to assemble all model’s parts first, sand if required...

CHAPTER II - Converting Mbytes into actual model parts Before start building a new scale model, I always try to study as much as possible the object of construction. Any available technical manuals and detailed walkaround photos, always help during model building process. As previously...

CHAPTER I - Little Nellie only lives twice The autogyro differs from the helicopter in that it has a upwards thrusting propeller and a second prop to drive the forward. The gyro's upward’s prop lifts air much the same as a glider. The autogyro's roots go back in 1921 when it was invented by...

1/18 scale Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro scratchbuild model The following construction is a tribute to RAF Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis DSO MBE CEng FRAeS PhD, a pioneer gyrocopter aviator, who passed away early on Sunday morning, September 1st 2013. Ken was 97 years old. During the...

CHAPTER XI - Epilogue & aknowledgments Although I had other plans at the beginning of this WIP, I was not really sure about the ending and especially the display base for the model. I changed my mind during the building process and finally decide to present as found in a small green grass...