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Hi everybody, let me present you one of my models that I finished recently (more to follow). This is a Zvezda 737-8 Max in the new Icelandair livery (pink version). The special thing about it is that the whole livery including the large titles and the complete tail was painted. I did cut some masks on vinyl tape on a plotter, see last picture. It took me quite some time to finish it, I started in march 2022 but was left frustrated with the pink / magenta as I couldn’t find something fitting from Tamiya and Mr Hobby (the only colours I normally use – for good reasons) I tried Vallejo ones. They look okay and are okay to use but they are super bad in sticking on the subject. Masking over it means removing some colour, at least from my experience. I was so frustrated that I eventually gave up and made a TUI 737 out of it that I’ve shown here before. Nevertheless it was a kind of unfinished business for me and as I somehow like the new Icelandair livery and particularly the pink one I tried again and was lucky to find MR Colour CR2, which is a special series that is meant to be mixed and you can easily get any pink tone out of it with excellent results and the colour also stays on the plane 😉 Working with those Vinyls can be tricky, as they are quite prone to paint edges, so one has to be super careful to paint with thin layers and rather low pressure and to just have as much layers as needed to be opaque (Otherwise it will looked jagged). It takes patience, but gives you good results, as the close up of the tail shows. Other models that I also did with Vinyl tape will soon follow. Decals are from Authentic Airliners. Now enjoy the photos, appreciate some comments / feedback! Thanks, Julien Making off:- 27 replies
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For cheatline lovers everywhere here is the Daco Skyline Boeing 737-400 finished as Icelandair’s TF-FIA circa 1991. It is the latest instalment of my project to build a model representing every European “flag carrier” airline. “Aldis” had a long career operating with Icelandair from 1989 until 2000, then joining Brussels Airlines and later various Spanish charter operators before finally ending up with Albawings who retired her in March this year at the age of 34. The Daco kit is a straightforward build apart from the usual issue of wing fit. I added etched brass pitots and a few small details from plastic sheet. Paint is Halfords Appliance Gloss White and Racking Grey. Metallics are by Tamiya and Revell. The blue on the engines is a by-the-eye mix of Citadel Caledor Sky and White Scar(!). Decals are by F-DCAL with Authentic Airliners windows. The livery decals were originally designed for the Minicraft kit and have never been updated so they needed a bit of nipping and tucking to fit the more accurate Daco model. The biggest issue was the incorrect position of the rear doors. Fortunately there was spare material for patching although it was a bit of a decal jigsaw puzzle. Details from the kit decal sheet completed the ensemble. Thanks for looking and constructive criticism is always welcome. Dave G
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Today, I put the finishing touches on my Zvezda Boeing 737 MAX 8. Not perfect, but it looks great, and I'm quite pleased with it. This livery gets a knocking from some, but personally I think it looks great, especially on the MAX. Build - kit went together very well as per Zvezda kits Paints - Humbrol and Halfords spray cans, details with Humbrol enamels and acrylics Decals - Livery decals by 8Decs, windows and details from Authentic Airliners. There was a mismatch between these which led to some windows being misaligned, but it's not hugely noticeable and the overall look destracts from it. A few homemade details - Pitot/static made out of spare plastic, have since found a better way to do with paper card, but will save that for next time. Static wick dischargers made from flakes of an old plastic Christmas tree. Weathering done with HB/2B pencils. The shelf is getting a bit full! Next up I'm heading to widebody town with the Revell 777-300ER. Opting for the baby blue Air Canada livery and an aircraft I travelled on back in 2014. Suggestions and feedback welcome. Chris Tip if using bits of Christmas tree for static wicks... they fall off.- 16 replies
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Working on a MAX in the new Icelandair blue/blue livery (it gets a knocking but I like it). Kit went together like a dream and in spite of a fee imperfections I'm happy, mostly humbrol spray cans but hand painted engines. Awaiting decals from the US to complete the livery. Particularly happy with the static wick dischargers made out of strands of an old fake Xmas tree.
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Evening All, TF-FIU was rolled out of Air Livery at Norwich Airport today wearing a new Livery. I managed to catch it after a manic dash from work for the scheduled departure time of 17:10, only to discover it slipped to 19:20.... The New Livery is believed to be a new advertisement scheme, wearing the Hash Tag #mystopover It departed in a 30 knot wind, which makes it difficult for night pics! But here is my picture of the beauty departing! Icelandair Boeing 757-256 TF-FIU by Bradley at EGSH, on Flickr Cheers Bradley
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