RocketSurgeon Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I wish someone made a decent set of GE90-115s. I've been working on a 77W conversion for quite some time now and I am fed up with the Contrails engines. They are simply useless. From the pctures I've seen the Welsh ones aren't perfect either. I would love to see some closeups though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I wish someone made a decent set of GE90-115s. I've been working on a 77W conversion for quite some time now and I am fed up with the Contrails engines. They are simply useless. From the pctures I've seen the Welsh ones aren't perfect either. I would love to see some closeups though. what about this? http://www.ebay.it/itm/BOEING-1-144-Scale-GE-90-115B-Engines-/321053272176?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item4ac0442870#ht_872wt_1037 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 what about this? http://www.ebay.it/itm/BOEING-1-144-Scale-GE-90-115B-Engines-/321053272176?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item4ac0442870#ht_872wt_1037 They look like the Contrails engines, no? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 They look like the Contrails engines, no? Andrew Mmmm... Now that i saw where the seller comes from (Miami), i would say it's the same guy of contrails... Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Yes they are contrails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) What's so bad about the Contrails engines? I've used a set and have another in the stash to do a second -300ER and thought they were fine. Tom Edited February 28, 2014 by tomprobert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Tom, Well, the way I see it: everything... The one MadRicky posted looks better, however I have the older (newer?) version, where the fan blades and the intakes are molded together with the nacelles. On these the nacelle's cross section is oval all the way, which is incorrect. The angle of the intake is also wrong. The pylons should be handed, but they aren't, insted in my kit there were two totally different pilons. Thankfully they were oversized in every aspect, making reshaping easier. the pylons make the engines sit too low OOB. I tried to improve the angle of the intakes by sanding, but now I have too thick intake rims. The engines look acceptable now, but aren't very accurate. I'm still not sure whether to buy the Welsh engines or not. If anyone had the Welsh kit and posted some closeups it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I wonder if you've got a bad batch? I bought mine a few years back and they were pretty good as far as short run resin aftermarket parts go. Not CMK/Airies quality but they certainly looked like what they were supposed to and went on to the Minicraft kit fine. If my memory serves me correctly the fans and intake were separate to the nacelle so it sounds like I have a different version to you. Perhaps the moulds need renewing. That's the reason I asked as it sounds as if you have a very different purchase than I had. I can't comment on the Welsh set as I don't have them, but it sounds as if they'll be better than what you currently have! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'm pretty sure what I have is a first release. The one with the separate fans and intake came later and looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'll try and take some photos of the Welsh ones tomorrow... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Hello, as promised I've taken some photos of the Welsh Models GE-90s (from the KLM 773 kit): Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr and, just for the sake of comparison, here are some of the Contrails version: Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Untitled by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Hope that helps, although I'm not sure the photos really show quite how lumpy the Contrails engines are. Andrew PS. if you want any other photos, just let me know. Edited March 1, 2014 by Caution Wake Turbulence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks a lot Andrew! Great shots, just what I was looking for! I think the Welsh engines look much better. Are they still available as a separate kit? Since you have the full 77W kit, could you take some photos of the nose part of it? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks a lot Andrew! Great shots, just what I was looking for! I think the Welsh engines look much better. Are they still available as a separate kit? Since you have the full 77W kit, could you take some photos of the nose part of it? Thank you in advance. Hopefully these will show you what you want: IMG_3415 by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr IMG_3416 by Caution Wake Turbulence, on Flickr Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Perfect, thank you Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I'm having a hard time locating a set of Welsh GE90s. Is it out of production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I think the only way to get them is with a Welsh 777; they don't appear to be on offer separately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 The set with engines and u/c etc is still listed here (scroll down to RE-003). Is that the one? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I stand corrected. They are indeed offered separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Wow those Welsh engines look a lot better than the early Contrails ones I have for my -300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I was pretty sure they were available as a separate 'conversion set'. That's the one Andrew. Ray, I have the same set from Contrails. The more I look at them, the more I hate them... I'd really like to finish my 77W. All she needs now is a pair of decent engines, new drag braces for the main UC legs and a paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Does anyone know where I could find 3d CAD drawings for the GE90-115B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I haven't been able to come up with a solution for the 'GE90 problem' so I guess I'll have to cancel the 77W project. I could still convert her into a regular -300. If anyone had a spare set of PW engines form the MC kit, I would be happy to buy them. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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