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- Birthday 17/10/1962
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Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Not much to report on this one. I had started to lay down the gloss white and mask for the lower fuselage colour when I found out that I needed to fill a four of the rear cabin windows for a QANTAS jet. I'm also still waiting for the vertical stab paint to dry fully before masking up the leading edge. The part built kit was minus windscreen, so I broke out one of my BPK replacements ready to modify it for fitment when the time comes. And finally just for fun a balancing act with the nose weight fitted. -
Romeo Alpha Yankee started following Star Wars - the Force is strong in this oneā¦seventeen Padawans and counting , Chinook CH-47C. Italian Army. , Hi from Adelaide and 2 others
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Chinook CH-47C. Italian Army.
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Pete in a shed's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Lovely job, first time I have seen the skis fitted to a Chook model. -
G'day Matt, Another welcome from the north eastern suburbs or RAdelaide. I dabble in civil stuff occasionally but mainly aircraft, as other have mentioned they are a great bunch here with plenty of helpful tips.
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Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
I've had them for a while, the started one was given to me by a friend and ACTSMS club member and the other sold to me by another club member for about $20 as I recall a few years back as he was downsizing his stash and knew I had a thing for 707/KC-135s. -
Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Some progress, the windscreen section was added and masked so I was able to prime the fuselage. The vertical and horizontal stabs were also painted- 20 replies
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Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Well 25+ years in Canberra and only 2 years here so far. If City of Wollongong was on the sheet it would have been the one! -
Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
The JT scheme was the very first scheme applied to 707s, it has gone through a couple of iterations up to the one I am doing. The one prior to the one I am doing is represented in the decals in the first post I made in the kit box which is a modification to the JT scheme (title font mainly). -
Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
The cockpit has been finished and installed along with the 35gs of nose weight I had also primed the fuselage exterior prior to added the cabin window strips, then the fuselage was buttoned up The rear fuselage flying surfaces were assembled Here are the decals I am using, I will be building City of Canberra (VH-EAB) or City of Adelaide (VH-EAF).- 20 replies
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Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
So here we go, I took the started one out of the box to recall how much had been done, more than the 25% rule me thinks! On with the new build, for such a big kit there are not that many parts or assembly steps (page 1 of 2) Starting with the cockpit I could not resist adding to the parts count with the FE and Nav stations The fuselage interior got a splash of Tamiya silver (it's all I had on hand) I decided to paint the cockpit walls grey So we are off!- 20 replies
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Yes, All P-8s initially come out of the factory in the same config. To be sure just check some images of RAF P-8s and compare with USN/RAAF to find any differences. I don't think you will find any except for the markings.
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I decided to confront the masking demon And attach the engine fairings/under carriage bays to the wings The gear legs were de-flashed and are ready to attach. I also have the cannibalised wheels from the Airfix kit which I think I can make fit. Finally the engines were attached (props temporarily fitted)
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Queen of the Skies - Boeing 707
Romeo Alpha Yankee replied to Romeo Alpha Yankee's topic in Baby Boomers GB 1946-1964
Thanks Cliff, Big is the word, here is an in work E-8 I built a few years back with a Spitfire Mk1a for size comparison.- 20 replies
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