Caution Wake Turbulence Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I appreciate that it's not in airline service yet, but is anyone planning any decals for the A350? I know Nazca have a couple on their website. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewribs Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi While on the subject why did the RV A350 decal sheet only have window frames and not grey windows? The Thai A330, 747-8 and TU-144 all had them. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Possibly they realised the error of their ways in only including grey windows with the 748....? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Open window equals accuracy so should always be an option and it no option it should be the only way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 The other manufacturers are probably waiting for the A350 to start full series production and Airbus to start painting them . The first full production aircraft is MSN006 and the sub-assemblies have just started arriving at Toulouse; I understand it's expected to roll-out in Qatar's colours sometime in March/April. As such, anything released now will be pure speculation. Look out for MSN002 though, it's expected to receive quite a different livery to the current test aircraft. I guess Gaston is basing his decals on the renderings produced when an order is announced, or on the A330 equivalents. Without being too specific I can say for certain that the Nazca decals for the Qatar A350 will eventually need to be updated since the logos need modifying to get a truly accurate livery. It's pretty close though. Actually if you're after an 'in-service' look now, I'd suggest you try the decals for a A330-300 or A340-300 since the A350-900 is only slightly longer and the fin is surprisingly similar in size. Decals for the Boeing 777 might also work. I would guess that Revell asked/paid for Daco to produce the kit's sheet with a clear option only. It is frustrating if you want to fill the windows as they are a different size and shape to those on the earlier aircraft, so you can't use the decals for those. I'm sure that they'll be provided on aftermarket sheets, as Nazca have done. Maybe the solution, for now, is to paint the transparencies on the inside - although masking will be a real pain. Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Moore1521 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) I would guess that Revell asked/paid for Daco to produce the kit's sheet with a clear option only. It is frustrating if you want to fill the windows as they are a different size and shape to those on the earlier aircraft, so you can't use the decals for those. I'm sure that they'll be provided on aftermarket sheets, as Nazca have done. Maybe the solution, for now, is to paint the transparencies on the inside - although masking will be a real pain. Jonathan Another option would be to paint over the windows when painting the fuselage and then come back after to paint the windows very carefully -Tyler Edited December 29, 2013 by T.Moore1521 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHW Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I am looking at doing some decals for the A350 when i get hold of a kit , my decals will come with window decals Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I am looking at doing some decals for the A350 when i get hold of a kit , my decals will come with window decals Richard AA Virgin Atlantic Virgin Australia BA Etihad Thomas cook new grey livery Norwigan Please please please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHW Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 AA Virgin Atlantic Virgin Australia BA Etihad Thomas cook new grey livery Norwigan Please please please Hi Chris i can do Virgin Australia , Virgin Atlantic, BA , Etihad Thomas Cook i will struugle to do Norwegian Due to the white titles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Open window equals accuracy so should always be an option and it no option it should be the only way. It may be accurate but, not all of us are bothered about accuracy. I don't count rivets and, I certainly don't count portholes!!. I always fill the wretched things in. I prefer decals. Perhaps airliner kits could provide BOTH options? Flash over the portholes and provide decals for those who prefer that option and, provide a small punch to open the portholes for those who prefer THAT option? I hardly think it would add much to the cost of the kit Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm all for providing both decal options, but please, Revell (or anyone else) don't flash over the window apertures! Even with a punch, it'd be nigh on impossible to end up with windows that were completely even! Surely you can just glue in the clear window parts, wipe some filler over the top and paint over them? I feel a rant coming on, so I'll stop there. Happy New Year! Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Norwigan Is that in Lancashire somewhere? :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Is that in Lancashire somewhere? :-p Lol sorry is this better NORWEGIAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 From the Airbus Press release, here's the new livery for MSN002/F-WWCF (as in Carbon Fibre ). This and MSN005 will have full passenger cabin layouts for long range trials: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 So who is going to decals for this?? So Chris is the Virgin Australia request a FOF? I didn't know VA had made a decision on replacing their A330s or B773s yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Ray yes they are FOF and think it would look cool to LOVING THE NEW A350 LIVERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 That is one cool colour scheme!! At first glance I thought it was some kind of Air New Zealand livery, but it looks great. I'll be keeping fingers crossed for some enterprising decal producer to release this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Whilst browsing today, it seems as though Qatar will introduce a new/modified colour scheme for their A350 according to this article http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-s-airbus-a350-on-track-as-airbus-reveals-new-launch-customer-livery. And this one too- http://www.traveldailynews.com/news/article/58923/qatar-airways-ceo-visits-the Edited February 6, 2014 by pinky coffeeboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Whilst browsing today, it seems as though Qatar will introduce a new/modified colour scheme for their A350 according to this article http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-s-airbus-a350-on-track-as-airbus-reveals-new-launch-customer-livery. And this one too- http://www.traveldailynews.com/news/article/58923/qatar-airways-ceo-visits-the Isn't that just an Airbus 'marketing' livery rather than an actual Qatar livery? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yes, that's the fourth A350, F-WZNW, the next test aircraft in the certification programme. It's so Airbus can promote Qatar as the launch customer and show it off to Al-Baker when he visits, but this won't be representative of the actual livery. The line aircraft will have the standard grey/white QTR livery with the Oryx on the tail (similar to the Nazca sheet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Don't know, i couldn't really decide from the article; perhaps it is with them being the launch customer and the largest purchaser so far, they may decide to introduce a new scheme. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) From the Airbus Press release, here's the new livery for MSN002/F-WWCF (as in Carbon Fibre ). This and MSN005 will have full passenger cabin layouts for long range trials: WOW!! It's so cool that I didn't resist!! I did those decals and I can't wait to try them on my just bought kit!!! Edited February 9, 2014 by MadRicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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