Homebee Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Eastern Express has just released a 1/144th McDonnel Douglas MD-87 kit - ref. 144110 Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/civil-airliner-md-87-iberia-airlines-eastern-express-144110.html V.P. Edited December 27, 2018 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Looks like a nice kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Got mine today. First impressions are very pleasing. Very fine panel line detailing (almost as fine as Zvezda, maybe finer?), sharp trailing edges, good overall shapes, smooth plastic surfaces. I got the Iberia version shown above, as for the decals, I'm looking forward to what may be released aftermarket wise, if you get my drift. There are a couple of areas that may require a more detailed examination - some won't appreciate the way the engines are moulded but it only takes few minutes to eradicate the join line that may be visible in the intake after assembly. On the other hand, the nose undercarriage is an eleven part assembly!! There's a flight deck with good detail though no control columns. One thing I've noticed on numerous recent models is the "creeping" of the moulding gate on to the part, and this model suffers that irritation too ( wheel halves being obvious), but like most things it just requires a few more minutes clean up. If you have had a bad experience in the past with previous EE models, please forget about those and if the MD-87 rocks your world (or you just want a model of one) buy this, because on first impressions, this is a very nice, modern model of a very nice, rapidly disappearing aircraft. Construction will tell if it's as good as Revell and Zvezda, but from the box it certainly appears as if EE have really stepped up their game. Oh, forgot to mention a very nice set of instructions. Printed on quality semi-glossy paper, they feel nice to handle. Study the steps though, as the flight deck is assembled on the last page but installed on the previous page. Minor issues really, but some may make a mountain out of it and condemn it to the bin. Please don't, send me your unwanted MD-87!! Jeff Edited July 10, 2017 by pinky coffeeboat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Douglas DC-9-30 kit in progress Sprue V.P. V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 DC-9 fuselage sprue V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praded-dembelya Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Very nice, I'm looking forward to this. It seems to be due for release soon? Could I ask a question - is it not possible to mould one piece main wheels? Thanks Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Curious to see the underside of the wing in a larger photo, it looks like the WBF is the later type that covers from one side to the other, which was fitted to later models and later builds, best info on DC9's is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Boeing 717 sprues Thanks S. V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Me too. I'm really looking forward to the Douglas (ok, and MDD and if you must Boeing..) T-tail family coming from EE. I've got the MD-87 and intend to buy their DC-9 family too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Released. - ref. 144119 - DC-9-30 KLM airliner - https://hobbyterra.com/product/dc-9-30-airliner-eastern-express-144119.html - ref. 144119-1 - DC-9-30 Alitalia - https://hobbyterra.com/product/dc-9-30-alitalia-eastern-express-144119-01.html - ref. 144119-2 - DC-9-30 Continental - https://hobbyterra.com/product/dc-9-30-alitalia-eastern-express-144119-01.html - ref. 144119-3 - DC-9-30 - Swissair - https://hobbyterra.com/product/dc-9-30-swissair-eastern-express-144119-03.html - ref. 144119-4 - DC-9-30 Air Canada - https://hobbyterra.com/product/dc-9-30-air-canada-eastern-express-144119-04.html V.P. Edited December 8, 2017 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Cool. Where' the B 717? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 On 23/07/2017 at 4:50 PM, Homebee said: Douglas DC-9-30 kit in progress Sprue V.P. V.P. I don't think the wing body fairing is correct for a series-30 aircraft. It is correct for a -40 or -50. See http://www.airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=396 for a detailed description. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 The B_717 boxing - ref. EE144124-01 - Boeing B-717 "Midwest" Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/airliner-717-midwest-eastern-express-144124-01.html - ref. EE144124-02 - Boeing B-717 "Hawaiian" Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/airliner-717-hawaiian-eastern-express-144124-02.html - ref. EE144124-03 - Boeing B-717 "Quantas Link" Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/airliner-717-qantas-link-eastern-express-144124-03.html - ref. EE144124-04 - Boeing B-717 "AirTran Atlanta Falcons" Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/airliner-717-airtran-atlanta-falcons-eastern-express-144124-04.html - ref. EE144124-05 - Boeing B-717 "Star Alliance" Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/airliner-717-star-alliance-eastern-express-144124-05.html - ref. EE144124-06 - Boeing B-717 "Bangkok Air" Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/airliner-717-bangkok-air-eastern-express-144124-06.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Can these not be divided into separate threads? I received my QANTAS Airliner-717 yesterday. Again another nice kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 MD-80 & MD-83 sprues Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=378#36497 V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) MD-80 Early version Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=405#36605 V.P. Edited March 3, 2020 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 DC-9-40 3D renders in design Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=405#36644 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) MD-80 late version kits - ref. 144112-1 - MD-80 late version "American" - ref. 144112-2 - MD-80 late version "Spirit" - ref. 144112-3 - MD-80 late version "Finnair" - ref. 144112-4 - MD-80 late version "BWIA" - ref. 144112-5 - MD-80 late version "Alaska" - ref. 144112-6 - MD-80 late version "SAS" Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=432#37139 V.P. Edited November 12, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Sprues MD80-90 variant Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=459#37423 V.P. Edited December 19, 2018 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Released MD-80 late version kits - ref. 144112-1 - MD-80 late version "American" - https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-80-late-version-american-eastern-express-144112-01.html - ref. 144112-2 - MD-80 late version "Spirit" - https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-80-late-version-spirit-eastern-express-144112-02.html - ref. 144112-3 - MD-80 late version "Finnair" - https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-80-late-version-finnair-eastern-express-144112-03.html - ref. 144112-4 - MD-80 late version "BWIA" - https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-80-late-version-bwia-eastern-express-144112-04.html - ref. 144112-5 - MD-80 late version "Alaska" - https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-80-late-version-alaska-eastern-express-144112-05.html - ref. 144112-6 - MD-80 late version "SAS" - https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-80-late-version-sas-eastern-express-144112-06.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 The MD-90 boxing Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=486#37465 - ref. EE144128-01 - MD-90 "Delta" - ref. EE144128-02 - MD-90 "EVA Air" - ref. EE144128-03 - MD-90 "JAS" - ref. EE144128-04 - MD-90 "Saudi Arabian" V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 - ref. 144128 - MD-90 JAL Source: http://www.pas-decals.ru/forum/novosti/1078-novinki-vostochnyj-ekspress?start=675#40488 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Released - ref. 144128 - MD-90 JAL https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-civil-airliner-md-90-japan-airlines-eastern-express-144128.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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