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Welcome to my first RFI of 2023! These models were all built last year, but I have only just got around to posting an RFI - sorry! The aim of this project was to produce some custom decals for the 727, depicting various different British Airways 'Utopia' liveries. This build was not about the models, which are a mixture of 2 x Airfix 727-200's and 1 x Revell 727-100. I have made these completely OOB with no enhancements, so they are quite basic and still have any inherent faults that originally came with these kits. Every single decal is custom designed, including the windows, windscreens, BA titles and the artwork on the tails. As is the custom for a 'what if' build, a little back story. Some artistic license is required...! After BA acquired Dan Air in 1992, they became the new owners of a fleet of 727 aircraft. Five years later during BA's rebranding, these aircraft were repainted into three 'Utopia' liveries, representing Scotland, South Africa and Egypt. The build thread is here if you want to see how these decals were designed and produced. Time for the photos! I'll start with G-LGWA, a 727-200 in the Scottish 'Benyhone' livery designed by Peter MacDonald, which was the first of the three models to get produced. It was also the most difficult, with a very complex design on the fin: The next model was another 727-200, this time in the South African 'Ndebele' livery by Emmly Masanbo and registered G-LGWB: The third model to get designed was a 727-100. Having a shorter fuselage and doors in different places required a new set of decals for the fuselage too. This model is depicted in the Egyptian 'Crossing Borders' livery by Chant Avedissian and wears the registration G-LGWC: Finally, just for fun, I thought I would use Photoshop on this project for one final time to see how these aircraft might have looked in BA publicity shots for the new livery: As ever, comments and critique are welcome. Hope you enjoy the pictures!