Gimme Shelter Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hi and thanks for looking in. Here we have my completed Minicraft 1/144 Boeing 777-200 wearing British Airways colours while "holding over Bermuda". I have used the Contrails nose correction and Braz Rolls Royce engine nacelle intake correction resin pieces, along with a mix of 26 Decals, Nazca detail sets and F-DCAL decals. I made the fatal error of adding the over-wing emergency exit guidance decals but have added some over-wing emergency exit hatch decals to try and redeem the mistake. The diorama base has some 3D contouring which can be seen in the build process by clicking into the pictures which will take you to my photobucket WIP folder. The base contouring required 3 copies of the picture that were stretched over and across the island surface. I assume that BA now fly's their 777's into Bermuda, I know they used to use their 747-200's back in the day. Anyway "Happy flightings - if you'll pardon the pun!" - John Thanks for looking in - John 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That's come out really well - the Contrails' nose certainly improves the overall look of the model. I must say I love the way you present these builds - I've never been a great fan of 'gear up' finishes but you've got me thinking now... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yum ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Wow!! Very interesting and original design! Kind regards! Egor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie894 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Great model and display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm not a 777 fan, but this is fantastic John. Not only is the aircraft well done, but love the base too, great presentation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That's a very nice looking model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I like the realistic weathering. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Like others have said, great presentation! Good looking 777 as well, that new nose really improves it. Cheers john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Very nicely done, love that base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Ooh! Liking that lots - great to see an airliner with a bit of texture. Not just the preserve of matt finished military types. Love the presentation also. Nice one! ATBRick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That is really good, love the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Very nicely done John. The mix of decals and the very subtle weathering make for a fine looking model. Thanks for posting. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Vander Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Great build!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'm not a great fan of airliner models normally (sorry Airliner fans) as they can tend to look too toy like IMO however you have really captured the look of a real aircraft there with your very subtle weathering and attention to detail. I like that a lot and the base is very nice too. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 That's come out really well - the Contrails' nose certainly improves the overall look of the model. I must say I love the way you present these builds - I've never been a great fan of 'gear up' finishes but you've got me thinking now... Tom Hi Tom Thanks for the words here - back in the 70's when I got started on the old Airfix Sky King series, I would always use the landing gear but these always got broken fairly quickly as my models soon became part of my toy airport. Nowadays, I have preferred to produce a plane with a story behind it or at least a theme, and as I have limited display space at home, most of my completed kits end up in my office or board room so I tend to build a display diorama rather than something that sits on a surface. I have a lot of interesting and different themed A3 photocopies ready for future diorama bases to accompany a large selection of other civil airframe models I have in my stash. I started last night on a 757 that should end up on approach finals over the Thames in London by the Eye and Houses of Parliament - much to the annoyance of the wife who cannot get her head around why I never take a break in the hobby! Regards - John I'm not a great fan of airliner models normally (sorry Airliner fans) as they can tend to look too toy like IMO however you have really captured the look of a real aircraft there with your very subtle weathering and attention to detail. I like that a lot and the base is very nice too. Duncan B cheers Duncan - glad to have made an impression here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 What paints did you use to paint the wings and what did you use to get the semi gloss finish? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 What paints did you use to paint the wings and what did you use to get the semi gloss finish? Duncan B Hi Duncan Vallejo Model air white for the fuselage Tamiya Acrylics for the wings Vallejo Model air Blue for the pair of 'Rollers' Humbrol Gloss Varnish - stage 1 Klear - stage 2 to tone it down a tad I hope this has helped you here - have a crack at it and see what you get! Bye for now - John Leah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadsolo Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Very nice, very subtle weathering. Like that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That is wonderful. I really love the job you done on that and the dio base is a great idea. I love airliners but never made a kit of one since childhood but after seeing yours and a few others I really want to do some now. Very nice mate. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That's great work. I'm a flight attendant for BA and I've flown on 777's for over ten years including quite a few trips to Bermuda. I have to say you've nailed it here even down to the weathering as our airliners show it when you're close up to them. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Beautiousness itself. As everyone is mentioning, it is the weathering that you nailed head on here that makes this one stand out. Makes the machine seem alive. Beyond very well done. Have a 727 waiting for my second attempt with Flory Wash as we speak, and I was just about to pass, but with this inspiration, I know I have to give it a bash. Nice one! Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi everyone Thanks very much for all your kind words about the 777. I now have a 757 in production which will be up on the forum soon bye for now John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Stunning model, love the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Very nice rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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