Sctratchbuilt 1/72 scale Gwinn Aircar Second Machine (and second model on the blog of this one)

 (The completed model is here:)
http://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2013/07/gwinn-aircar-scracthbuilt-172-model-of.html

After the marathonic build of the first Gwinn Aircar that exhausted the allocation of patience I had for the next 100 years, it was only fair that another friend and enthusiast would like one too. This time I am making the second Aircar produced, that was finished in bronze and white. I will post the images of this one too, but I won't repeat too much of what I said in the pertinent post that depicted the first Aircar in this blog.

 Wing spars are inserted temporarily:

 Then removed and given dihedral:

 Canopy is Future-treated:

 Oval-shaped fuel tank is made of bronze and capped with styrene:

Canopy glued in position after drilling all the necessary holes in the fuselage body (stirups, landing lights, nose LG leg, spars):

The seam between the canopy and the fuselage is filled:

 And sanded:

 More putty is used to contour the transition from fuselage to fins:

The putty is sanded:

Some spots are given a quick brushing of Mr. Surfacer:

 The mask of the clear part removed after sanding its join with the fuselage:

 The windows masks are applied:

 A coat of primer is given:

After sanding small imperfections the lower spar and stab spar were inserted:

The wing panels are cut and their matching surface with their location on the fuselage contoured:

 The four wing panels have been matched to the curves of their locations:

The Pobjoy white metal replica engine and its exhaust is located inside the nose, the fuel tank is glued on the firewall, tail feathers are glued in place too:

 The nose is now attached to the fuselage:

 Lower wing panels secured:

The landing gear legs are trimmed to size and given a locating pin:

 Legs are fixed to the model:

The bronze color is airbrushed:

After an application of clear varnish has dried the masks are removed:

 Decals are cut for the doors and window frames:

 Window frames being applied:

 White flashes are cut from white decal stock:

 Wheels, stirrups, landing lights and flashes are now on the model:

The upper wing panels are added, and airfoiled strut stock prepared for the 6 interplane struts, the two wing to fuselage struts and the two wheel pants to fuselage struts. Also seen the finished prop with guard and spinner and the exhaust tube: