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Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:49 pm**

Hi guys,
I am just pottering with a little, old Monogram 1:41 Cessna 180, (waiting for the decal sheets to arrive for my 707 Tankers), and, despite the age of the kit, it has quiet a nicely-detailed little engine. I wouldn't mind showing it off by having the engine bay open, but I can't seem to find any descent reference shots of a Cessna 180 open engine bay. Could any one point me in the right direction, or at least advise on colours etc.
Thanks in advance.
TOR

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:52 pm**

The firewall would be either aluminium, light grey, or interior green. Likewise, the inside surface of the cowl would be the same. Engine block would generally be a darker grey, with the cylinders black (drybrushed with silver..) and the heads a blue/grey. Most of the other stuff would be black as well. HTH
I know these aren't all Cessna 180s, but you get the idea..
https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en& ... wvn_BFM%3A

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:16 pm**

That's very helpful......thanks Damo.
I think Andrew did an Aussie Army version of this kit. I am just trolling through his AMI images now to see if there is an engine bay shot.
TOR

Posted: **Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:39 pm**

Found this HARS example
http://hars.org.au/2009/05/cessna-180-engine-runs/
And this was somewhat helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxBhMaFGIwo
TOR

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:59 am**

It's a Continental O-470 (470 cu. inch) - decent sized engine. Google is your friend. Note cylinder end caps can be different colours - all depends what shop may have refurb'd the engine I guess. I'd paint it in that "vomity" silver colour and use a sludge wash to bring out detail. Mix a tiny bit of Khaki with silver for the colour - oils like raw umber & panes grey for the sludge mix (with turps).

Personally not a fan of Continentals.

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:26 pm**

That is awesomely Sierra Hotel Adam!!! and exactly the sort of thing I was looking for.
When doing a pre-flight or inspection.....does the engine cowl just open and somehow pop up, or does the whole cowl have to come off??
TOR

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:01 pm**

'Cylinder end caps' = rocker covers 8-)

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:03 pm**

Cowl flaps would be cable operated and no the whole cowl doesn't come off for a preflight. Only for a 100 hourly would it come off. Besides you couldn't trust pilots to put it back on properly :lol: