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Hi folks, It has been a while since I last posted a build of mine. My computer and my camera said byebye,so I had to organize new tools and also I had been kept busy at work. Nonetheless,I was also busy building models,even more so during this darn pandemic...the only positive thing about the pandemic is that I have plenty of time,but thats really the only positive thing I see in that matter. But back to topic; I am actually not an A380 fan,but when I saw the first images of ANA`s upcoming A380 with its turtle scheme,I knew I had to have this in my collection. The search for the decals was on,the Revell A380 Demonstrator kit was bought and the project was started... Then the problems began; The decal set was found on Ebay,but when I received it,I knew instantly that this wont work. Bad printing quality and also the subjects were printed as two large decals. Apart from the poor quality it seemed impossible to apply them in a way that would look good.So the whole project was on hold for a while.Despite that,I decided to continue the build of the model anyway,so it would at least be built in components. The build itself was also not easy as the parts were warped and the overall fit was not the best. I dont know if this is a problem in particular or just due to the worn out moulds,a problem many of the newer kits from Revell seem to get very quick.Same I found on their 747-8I / 8F. I kept looking for a decal set on the various sites from decal manufacturers but no one seemd to offer them. I then had the idea of painting the whole scheme with the airbrush,creating masks out of the decal set that I had,but one day when I thought I will give it another go,I came across images of a built A380 in exactly that livery. That guy used decals produced by Dream Decals,I never heard of them before,and the result looked awesome. Great I thought,went to their homepage,tried to order a set...failure. After numerous e-mail requests I still got no reply,hence I could not get me one of these decal sets and the project was further delayed. Being me,I had no intention to give up and I kept searching and then during the first lockdown in march,I suddenly came across TBdecals from Italy.They also offered that schem as well as the 2 other turtle schemes. Well,I had nothing to lose,so I gave it a try and placed an order...10 days later I received a wonderfully printed decal set. Project saved... The Airbus was already built,so I just had to paint it and then the endless decaling session was on. The decals were of great quality and went on rather nicely.I devided the more complex decals in smaller sections,so they were easier to handle. It took well over 15 hours just for decalling the whole fuselage but I managed it in the end. Due to the complex design,it was clear that it wont come out perfect,but the result is more than satisfying. After more than a year the ANA A380 "Lani" is finally done. The display stand was obtained from the AN-225 kit as the A380 sadly lacks one. Paints are from Revell (white from a spray can) Tamyia (sky blue and white mixed for the front) Testors (dark grey for the coroguard panels) and Gunze for the metallic parts. All Nippon now operates 3 A380s,all in this particular turtle design but in 3 different colours, blue,turqoise and orange. They are used on the Tokyo-Honolulu route Enough text,enjoy the pics. More airliners will follow in the next days,as I still have to get used to my new equipment.

A completed commission build for an Emirates passenger who travelled down to Cape Town from Dubai last year on one of the Airlines A380-800's and wanted to remember the experience in 1/144 scale. Not competition standards by far but sufficiently Airbussy to have satisfied the client. Kit cockpit piece omitted and replaced with 26 Decals set in conjunction with the detail set supplied with the A380 House Colours decal sheet. The fishing line suspension lines are quite fine and don't really show up here but this has been built as a ceiling hanging display. Mr Hobby Acrylics used throughout and glossed with Humbrol water based Clear.

I welcome. Some time ago I started the structure Airbus A380 from the Revell company in scale 1:144. If he comes off in the model I want to do the full illumination. I have lighting inside, wings, light of the landing, anta has thoughts conflicting and so on, and so forth. Electronics already in the set Shin glued together of the front chassis Alcove of the front chassis. Cockpit Inside cut from frames I painted everything with undercoat what so far I did. Economy class Class business The first class Stairs I reached a conclusion, that how already to do it to do, I will be painting every armchair individually. Elements of a nose wheel and back. Hind shin. I still stuck the alcove of the chassis and I sprayed the inside with undercoat in order to it to stick some coating light not permeable. The producer didn't do side panes in the model. I will have to alone from something make some more them. Not yet I know from what but something will invent itself.