Cessna 185 kits

[Craig Sargent]

Anyone aware of kits of the Cessna 185 in any scale? Require static not flying/RC.

[flyjoe180]

I tried to locate some kits of Cessna 180 or 185 a few years back, the only one I could find was the old Monogram Cessna 180 which is no longer offered, but it does appear every now and again on trademe/ebay etc.

EG cgi.ebay.com/3-MINT-Vintage-Monogram-Model-Kits-Cessna-180-Hawker_W0QQitemZ140163365997QQihZ004QQcategoryZ142338QQcmdZViewItem




This one is still sealed:

cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-1-48-MONOGRAM-1973-CESSNA-180-SEALED-NR_W0QQitemZ300156958067QQihZ020QQcategoryZ142338QQcmdZViewItem

[flyjoe180]

From memory there were few forums that discussed conversion of this kit to 185 status, it of course requires extra windows in the fuselage, a different cowl, and a modified tail fin and fillet, all of which were scratch built. Quite a task I imagine.

[flyjoe180]

Also the spinner needs modification, the stumpy flat one as on the early 180's was lenghtened for the 185 and later model 180's.