Viking Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hi All, This is Revell's 1/144 Airbus A320, with BOA decals for Bangkok air that I spotted on the Big H's website. It is so colourful I just had to build it! I used the Lufthansa boxing and built it pretty much out of the box, only replacing the undersized 'sharklets' on the wing tips. They are big decals, but went on very well. I got a few of the inevitable wrinkles but nothing too bad. There is a problem with them though, explained lower down. Real thing is here; http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bangkok-Airways/Airbus-A320-232/1507949/L/&sid=4ed30b7717a2bb76e96d81de8348179e Hope you like it! There was a bit of a 'Gotcha' on the decal sheet which I fortunately spotted before applying them. A big segment of the Pale Blue is missing. At first I thought it might just be my sheet having a misprint, but looking again on Hannants & BOA's websites, the same problem is apparent on both. If anyone has this sheet, you'll need to correct it like this; Lowest down is the decal instructions correctly showing how the pale blue should sweep up above and behind the fish, and over the rear door. In the middle is the decal showing it has been missed. On top is my solution. I photocopied the decal sheet, drew on the missing shape & cut it out, then used it as a template to cut the missing shape from clear decal film (one for each side). I then sprayed them Tamiya X-14 sky blue. lightened with some white. Hope this clearly explains what I mean; When it came to decalling the palm trees and rear door have to go on top of the blue shape, so I put them on first roughly in position, and the put the big main decal on top right away. It was a bit fiddly as I had to keep lifting the main decal to move the blue shape around into the correct position, but I got there. Thanks for looking, John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hi John, that looks sweet! I've just sent this decal sheet and kit to Mish for the gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdaniel Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Woooohhh.. AWESOME!!! Howewer I don't like the type 'couse it's boring a little bit for me I saw this colourful BOA decal in the store. But I didn't have any feelpower to built it up at any time! That's why I'm really happy to see it here (without work) after an another excellent job! Lovely, nicely, detailed and extraordinary... Thank you for gladness. Sir!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekenba Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Big decals indeed! Tell your friends it's all hand painted...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Brilliant John, great choice of scheme too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbru1 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Outstanding, brilliant scheme, well rescued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 That's nice, I hope I can pull of the 'repair job' as well as you did. Love the scheme and yours looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 That's an outstanding scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Great looking A320 with a cracking scheme John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Looks even better in the flesh, believe me!!! Nice one John. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 That's a really weird scheme but you've done it! This kit is lovely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madaboutmodels Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 John... I love it as Normal. Its a shame they cancelled there A350 order, i would have looked fab... Not as good as yours though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Very nice! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Stunning! What a fantastic livery! Love it. Great job on this unusual bird. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nice work John And a very clever way to correct the decal sheets inadequacies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 wow, very nice , i've seen this on my way back from bangkok to singapore flying beside .........very refreshing to see it in the air. your decal work s superb , especially around the window ports....good job indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Those decals must have taken some work, very nicely done a lovely A320. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_Airbus Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 wow! very nice John. You inspire me to build another A320! Good job! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Ahh those military modellers can eat their heart out fantastic save and application 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
living legend Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great job and save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Beautiful, beautiful build. Kudos on having spotted the decal glitch before application, instead of afterward...the way I always seem to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbailey141 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a great scheme. Looks nice on the Airbus and a great tip regarding the decal problem too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 as everybody has said...nice work (as usual) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Wow awesome paint job on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I especially like your paintwork and your decaling. Great work on your build! Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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