Zvezda 787 build Options

[richellis]

Zvezda Boeing 787 dreamliner build
1/144 scale kit with Paul Parkes Monarch decals

An in-box review of this kit is here
I have chosen to build this kit kindly supplied by Hobby-pro, Zvezdas distributors, in the livery of the UK baised holidy airline Monarch. The decals are being produced as a one off by Paul Parkes of parkes Decals.

As I stated in the box review, this kit is very well moulded, and is completely flash free. I couldnt wait to make a start, and decided that I would start on the fantastic engines. before starting I blew over some white primer as looking at referances most of the airframe, including the wings, and UC are in white.

The first task was to dig out a number of metal colours. I followed the instructions and applied Gunmetal to the fans, and aluminium to the surrounds. Some thinned down black was washed over when dry to give some depth.

Lots of care needs to be taken as the blades are very fragile, and no matter how careful I was I still broke one off! I glued the fans solid on this build, but Im sure that my next one Ill try to pop a little motor in to spin the fans! there is lots of space inside the engine pod to do this.

The hot end was also painted following the instructions with Aluminiun, gunmetal and steel being used. I then got carried away and cut the engine housings away from the sprue and started to put it all together. In these shots the engine is not yet glued.

The fit on the parts is excellent. Full markes to Zvezda for the detail, and casting on these bits.
Next on my list is to mask off the windows as I want to do it with open clear windows, then I can get the wings and fuselage glued up!

[richellis]

Still gting on with it!
Not much to say, fuselage and wings now 1 part. No probs, all went together nicely!
its all drying and hardening.