tomprobert Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) I have recently bought a 1/144th scale Airbus A340-300 and have decided to convert it into an A330-200. I'll be doing a Gulf Air Grand Prix scheme (many thanks to Cuprar for sorting me out with the decals) which is in a very attractive gold colour with red engines. The main difference is obviously the fact that one is a quad and the other a twin, which will be overcome by using a set of BraZ Rolls-Royce Trent engines seen on the A330. I've also got BraZ's larger tail fin which the A330-200 uses to counteract the shorter fuselage length. The other very important difference is the fuselage, I'll have to remove 6 frames from the front and 4 from the rear to get the shorter fuselage seen on the -200 models. Here are some progress shots... Firstly I held the fuselage halves together and marked out the areas that needed to be removed: Which resulted in this: Next the windows were blocked off and the sections alined and stuck: These scrap pieces will go into the spares box... you never know when they may come in useful: These two show the fuselage together and ready for some filler: Not bad for an evening's work! I'll add some more pictures as I progress. Tom Edited July 23, 2012 by tomprobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Why is it we both start the same builds lol, I've just started mine for my virgin Australia A330-200. What fin did you get because there are 2 for the 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Why is it we both start the same builds lol, I've just started mine for my virgin Australia A330-200. What fin did you get because there are 2 for the 200 I think the old saying goes... 'great minds think alike' I've got the earlier tail as the newer edition wasn't available at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 where can i get the tail and is it neede for the A340-200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pperkins Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 where can i get the tail and is it neede for the A340-200? You get the tail from braz models. But I will soon be makeing an extra bit so u can convert the revell one in to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHull Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 cant wait to see this finished, the livery you've picked is fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 LOOKS GOOD!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think the old saying goes... 'great minds think alike' isnt there one about fools following or something? just curious........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 where can i get the tail and is it neede for the A340-200? Hannants do both the 200 tails 200 200 Post Modification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 where can i get the tail and is it neede for the A340-200? As said BraZ do it, Hannants have them in stock at the moment along with RR Trent engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Tom/Chris, Make that 3 of us doing this conversion! Chopped up using the downloaded plans from Draw decals, I did the fin myself using a plasticard insert to increase the chors & height; I masked & painted the bmi tail. Wings are on & fuselage is now painted. Braz engines are nearly ready to go on. [Edit] to add an up to date pic;[/Edit] Cheers, John Edited January 6, 2012 by Viking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Add me to the A330-200 list! Here's my effort from 2010. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Very nice Mark, it suits that livery. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Viking and Busdriver... very nice builds. I love the look of the -200, it just looks 'right' somehow. I've got some filler on mine today so hopefully I will be able to call the fusleage done soon. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 To help you all decide which tail is correct for your -200 build : Hannants BZ4011 (BraZ P/N B4KT32) is the early standard fin. Tom, this is the one to use if you're building A9C-KB. Hannants BZ4062 (BraZ P/N B4KT32M) is the post modification 48979 fin fitted to the A330-200 from MSN0555 (B-16303 flown by EVA). This modification introduced the A340-500/600 vertical stabiliser and rudder assembly on the A330-200. The mod wasn't applicable to the A330-300. If you can't determine which tail is required for a specific aircraft, post the details and I can find out. HTH Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hi Jonathan, I'm building a virgin Australia A330-200, what tail do I need? Thanks buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Hi Chris, For VH-XFA and VH-XFB you need to use the pre-mod fin B4KT32. BTW their next 3 aircraft (-XFC to -XFE) are all new builds and will have the later fin. Cheers, Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 To help you all decide which tail is correct for your -200 build :Hannants BZ4011 (BraZ P/N B4KT32) is the early standard fin. Tom, this is the one to use if you're building A9C-KB. Hannants BZ4062 (BraZ P/N B4KT32M) is the post modification 48979 fin fitted to the A330-200 from MSN0555 (B-16303 flown by EVA). This modification introduced the A340-500/600 vertical stabiliser and rudder assembly on the A330-200. The mod wasn't applicable to the A330-300. If you can't determine which tail is required for a specific aircraft, post the details and I can find out. HTH Jonathan Thanks for the information Jonathan, it appears that by luck I've got the correct tail then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Progress with the fuselage over the weekend. First I filled everything including all the windows: Then when dry everything was sanded smooth: I've also added BraZ's fin, seen here on the right - note how much larger it is: Next it'll be the wings. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Great progress buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Great progress buddy Thanks Chris, how is yours coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thanks Chris, how is yours coming along? Took a back seat on it, been cutting my shuttle about for the 747 SCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Took a back seat on it, been cutting my shuttle about for the 747 SCA Nice, I'll look forward to that. Shifted your 1/72nd 743 yet? I still think you should have a crack at it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Nice, I'll look forward to that. Shifted your 1/72nd 743 yet? I still think you should have a crack at it!!! Still got it buddy, nobody wants to pay the money for it! I even put up a trade post for a trumpy tomcat but no joy. I would love to build it but no room and didn't think it was that big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Still got it buddy, nobody wants to pay the money for it! I even put up a trade post for a trumpy tomcat but no joy. I would love to build it but no room and didn't think it was that big Yes she is a big girl... I reckon ebay may be your best bet. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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