Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My first build will be a Revell B737-800 It is the original release without winglets but its not an issue as I have the Contrails replacement wing (with winglets) and a set of replacement engines. I also have a set of Braz winglets, just in case. On to the decals, I will be using the Hawkeye sheet for Retro Roo II 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Lovely scheme. Are the Hawkeye decals laser printed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Great choice of aircraft and scheme Ray, looking forward to this one Best regards Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Good choice Ray, just got those decals myself at Expo, plan on putting them on a mostly built kit, which won't be suitable for this GB. I also have one of those Contrails wings, but still haven't managed to clean up the slat on one side that was poorly moulded, also correct the Winglet, they are too wide at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Lovely scheme. Are the Hawkeye decals laser printed? Yes they are Jeff, the whites are screen printed on continuous film though. Good choice Ray, just got those decals myself at Expo, plan on putting them on a mostly built kit, which won't be suitable for this GB. I also have one of those Contrails wings, but still haven't managed to clean up the slat on one side that was poorly moulded, also correct the Winglet, they are too wide at the top. My wing looks OK from first inspection, I will be cleaning it up when I start. I hope to mount the model in a taking off. If the wing is crap then I will go to plan B and shorten the gear and sit it on its wheels using the kit wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 yeah - this'll be good to watch. Nice choice of scheme - haven't seen a retro scheme like this for a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Garard Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 A little error on these (early print) instructions is that the black nose tip is missing. I had Peter correct this on later printings, so don't forget that! Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I to am going to try and do one of these in the gb, using the 26 decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 A little error on these (early print) instructions is that the black nose tip is missing. I had Peter correct this on later printings, so don't forget that! Scott. I have the reprinted page for that Scotty, and I assume the 2014 date has been changed to 2016 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Nice choice Ray (nice that it's in your banner too). Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Started some clean up of the resin, boy did it need it too. A test fit of the wing... Holy bat wings Batman! Looks like some hot water treatment required! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 After some hot and cold water applied the wings look a lot better I started to clean up the so called B737NG Contrails engines and gave up on them. They look identical in shape to the kit engines and look like blobs of resin, So I might mod the kit engines instead 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Nothing like a little warped resin to keep things interesting! I have a Tupperware meal plate that I use to fix warped wings. Just fill a cup of water and microwave it for 3:00, lay the wing in the tray and pour the heated water over it. The water is very hot so I use one of the wife's cake spatulas to pick up the wing after it has soaked for a few seconds. Then you just grin and bear the hot water droplets as you bend the wing into shape, great fun. Ryan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 I have done some prep work on VXQ Cabin windows filled Nose weight added (just in case for plan B ) Internal mount created Test fit of the bits so far 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Brave man keeping those wings. They loom a lot of effort. Now if only Zvezda would turn their attention to the 737. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 So I started to clean up the winglets that came with the Contrails wing, Notice anything different? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'm not sure which is which. Are they 2 separate versions (ie: kit v Contrails) or are they both Contrails? Mind you - not that I would have any clue what so ever about which one is the "correct" shape. I can tell the difference in the pictures but I couldn't tell you which one looks more like the real thing sorry Anyway, it's looking good so far. I like the fact it'll be in flight! (my favorite pose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Looks like you got (2) of the same wing.....instead of one side each. Plus contour is off on one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Nice try Si Looks like you got (2) of the same wing.....instead of one side each. Plus contour is off on one. Bingo, got 2 LH winglets. So I broke out one of the Braz winglets and started reshaping it and extending the Contrails one... I also started some puttying 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I'll let my wife know I was right about something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 The bench is now back in service and I managed some sanding and further filling over the weekend. Need to get the engines and gear started. More to follow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Been filling and sanding the fuselage seams for most of the night. Pretty happy with them Also installed the winglets Glued the wing the fuselage after a lot of test fitting Only to have the superglue grab and dry very before I could get the forward section in place. Now I have a large gap I need to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Ouch! Why does superglue never dry that quickly when you want it to?! Would itbe possible to saw through that joint & reglue it Ray, to save all that filling? Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Ray, try soaking it in acetone (nail varnish remover) it should free up the super glued parts! Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Yep, superglue never sets fast enough when you want to, just when you don't want it to. It must be one of Murphy's other laws! I have heard the acetone trick so I may try it. I am weary that it will try and eat the plastic around it. Will do some tests on the weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now