Instrument panel, glareshield and cabin dividers ready for install. Unfortunately the kit did not come with seats. Thus, I had to scratchbuilt them with styrofoam.
I had to carve some holes in the fuselage and engine nacelles to place some small plumb weights, to avoid it being a tail sitter. I don't know if it is sufficient, but that's what I could do.
The instructions have a real size drawing of the kit. So, I detected that the engine nacelles were a little ahead of where they should be. More sanding! Damn! Resin kits are difficult!
There are also some fairings for the belly of engine nacelles, that needed to be glued, sanded and putty applied with more sanding. This was the result.
Had to cut a styrene sheet to make a ventral strake, which was not sent with the kit.. But it came with 2 resin vertical stabilizers..Why? I don't have the slightest idea.
Model is now primed and ready for painting. Junction from the upper cabin is not good, but I will try to hide them with the decal stripes. I believe that even with the lead weights place, it will still be a tail sitter.
Gordon Sørensen Good job so far, Gustavo! Are there any white metal parts? Looks like the gear legs are resin too?
23 February 2023, 12:41
Gustavo Monasterio No metal parts Gordon... All resin. It's way more difficult to assemble than a styrene kit, but I like challenges. It might not be a perfect build, but you always learn, even when you do things wrong.
Alex K This was a very difficult project that you just brought to the finish - congratulations and respects! 👍 👍
5 March 2023, 23:25
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The 340 was conceived as a cabin-class development of the successful Cessna 310.[1]
The 340 is a six-seat aircraft, with four passenger seats, an aisle and an airstair door. The tail and landing gear were based on the Cessna 310's units, while its wings were from the Cessna 414. The 340's primary selling feature was its spacious, pressurized cabin, the first in a light twin.[1][2][3]
Work on the 340 began in 1969, and the first aircraft was delivered in 1971, behind schedule because one of the prototypes crashed during flight testing in 1970.[3]
The early models have two turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-K engines with 285 hp (214 kW) each. Starting in 1976, the engines were upgraded to the more powerful Continental TSIO-520-NB engines of 310 hp (233 kW). This variant is known as the 340A and it also features smaller 75.5-inch (1,920 mm) diameter propellers to reduce noise and meet ICAO Annex 16 noise requirements
Gordon Sørensen
Gustavo Monasterio
Alex K
