bentwaters81tfw Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Managed to pick up a somewhat dusty box containing the Airbus Beluga today whilst on hols..... Now...do I ebay it? do I build it OOB? or do I Whiff it? Suggestions please, bearing in mind decals could be interesting? (No I will NOT paint it up as Ferrari's FI team transport!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Build it! OOb it comes out like this It's a VERY nice kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Sell it me!!!!!!!!! I want one of these and keep missing on the bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Reminds me of the creature from the movie, "Aliens." Hey, that would make a dandy whif scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Managed to pick up a somewhat dusty box containing the Airbus Beluga today whilst on hols.....Now...do I ebay it? do I build it OOB? or do I Whiff it? Suggestions please, bearing in mind decals could be interesting? (No I will NOT paint it up as Ferrari's FI team transport!) A few years ago my then next door neighbour used to work for Aerostructures - the part of BAe (afore it became BAE Syssums). He was working on aproject to provide the RAF with Beluga's - the plan was that these would have ramps that would allow the world-wide deployment of Wokka's without the need to break them down beyond taking the blades off. So my vote is to Whif it in RAF markings with a couple of Wokka's or even Trabants ready to be stuffed inside. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmk.6john Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Now an RAF Beluga would be an awesome beast to see. JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Now an RAF Beluga would be an awesome beast to see.JB. I saw one at a model show once - Quinton I think. Finished in Hemp/Grey, with the cargo door open and a floor installed. Cargo was 4 Harriers being loaded. Slid in diagonally on rolling pallets - it looked like they would fit as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 If I build it OOB, I have to bleach the decals, the carrier film has gone a bit brown. Did think of RAF colours. Could always paint it as a USAF KC-135 replacement?? If I open it up, and add a floor, I've then got the problem of detailing the interior of that tube! Yeah, I know, do it on thin plasticard, then roll it up and slide in in place. Anyone else with a suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASH4077 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 If I build it OOB, I have to bleach the decals, the carrier film has gone a bit brown. Did think of RAF colours. Could always paint it as a USAF KC-135 replacement??If I open it up, and add a floor, I've then got the problem of detailing the interior of that tube! Yeah, I know, do it on thin plasticard, then roll it up and slide in in place. Anyone else with a suggestion? If undecided sell it to richellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 thats a fine suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 This is what you do with a Beluga...................... Make it personal and your own, or, just give it to Louise and you'll never know what you'll end up with Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse1 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Nice bex, Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Bentwaters81tfw you are a top chap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Garard Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hi guys! I may have arrived on this thread too late, but I designed new decal sets for the Revell Beluga and you can get them from Two-Six Decals. Replacement set for the kit decals (including correct tail titles for ship 1 & 2, plus promotional banners worn by ship 3). TS144-200 Newer scheme introduced in 2005. TS144-333 Cheers! Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Sell it me!!!!!!!!!I want one of these and keep missing on the bay! Well I did the decent thing, and sold it to Rich. I know he will like it, and do a good job with it. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 thanks. Found this on airliners.net Beluga and as I have a few scrap revell Airbus models thats my plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Paint it in Boeing House Colours. Or better still, convert it to a USAF tanker : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Paint it in Boeing House Colours. Good idea Al, however, give it to my other half Louise, she REALLY knows how to deal with an Airbus time Gang Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Or build one of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCA333 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nice! I would ebay it. You can find it for 20-30USD on ebay.com (the US one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Whif it ............... Red Arrrows team transporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCA333 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Ohhh, nice! That give me a good idea too. How about a C-130 in Red Arrows colours, live the Blue Angels one, Fat Albert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado64 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Reminds me of the creature from the movie, "Aliens."Hey, that would make a dandy whif scheme. odd reminds me of the beluga salmon it is named after y'know where caviar comes from ( the good stuff anyway ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 odd reminds me of the beluga salmon it is named after y'know where caviar comes from ( the good stuff anyway ) I can see that, but I think the Beluga is named after the white whale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I do like the idea of an RAF one - offered for the STSA program, but failed the unwritten specification item which was 'Must be called Boeing C-17' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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