Subject: Re: Gallery Article 1/72 Cessna A185F
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Alexandre Bigey" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 14:43:25 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.arcair.com

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alexandre Bigey 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 1:46 PM
  Subject: Gallery Article 1/72 Cessna A185F

  Gallery Article Template

  1/72 Khee Kha Art Products

  Cessna A185F Skywagon 

  by Alexandre Bigey (alexbigey)

  Please include your ARC Discussion Forum Name with your submission 
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        Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg here 

  I already had the pleasure to build a C185 from the same kit and comment about it on a previous article at http://www.arcair.com/Gal13/12401-12500/gal12445-Cessna185-Bigey/00.shtm

  This time I had a go for the floats version, and I had them via the same manufacturer at http://www.mtaonline.net/~zdk/ where quality resin floats sets are available, of which Edo 2960 and 2870 to be used for the Cessna 180/185 variants. 

  My model represents an aircraft operated by a private owner in Norway which features a beautiful factory livery, and was made possible by Lima November Decals sheet # LN72-K03. This aircraft was alternatively fitted with Edo 2960 floats, wheels, or skis, and was temporarily used by the Norwegian Police, for which additional markings are provided.

        Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here 

  Floats struts were made from flattened brass tubing of 1,3mm width which I found in Japan. Bracing wires are made from stretched sprue and control cables are hairs generously donated by my devoted girlfriend. For the rest I proceeded the same way as per the wheel version, and in order to display it a simple way without being too far from reality, I built a trailer from a 1/72 Hughes 500 helicopter platform injected kit by Profiline.
  I feel happy with the result, and grateful to Lars Opland from Khee Kha Art Products for the truly accurate shape and good quality of the different kit's parts.
  Alexandre Bigey

  Photos and text © by Alexandre Bigey