Mike Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Very smart - I especially like the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Great idea for a display and a beautiful finish. Hopefully it got down before Hurricane Gonzalo arrived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 could anyone help please: how does the new Zvesda/Revell 777-300 kit compare to the Eastern Express/Mini Craft kit I used here? And, can the Zvesda kit be easily cut and shut down into a -200 series? I have a spare EE/Minicraft -200 from which the wings could be used but don't know if that would work easily on a modified Zvesda fuselage. I am trying to avoid the horrible pain of using a Braz front end conversion again as the EE/Minicraft kit was different lengths and adding the conversion was not any easy task Thanks in advance if anyone can help out here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Hi John, If you want a -200 series 777 cutting down a Zvezda -300 is very doable. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235040282-1144-zvezda-air-new-zealand-777-200-converted-from-300/ And https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235042893-1144-zvezda-emirates-boeing-777-200lr/ The LR is definitely the easiest as there is very little to do apart from cutting down the fuselage. The -200 needs replacement engines and modified wingtips, both available from Bra.Z (and highly recommended too!) Personally I'd offload the Minicraft 777 and buy another Zvezda/Revell -300ER to convert. Although I must say you did a fantastic job on this Minicraft kit. Most builds I've seen which use the Contrails replacement nose look worse than the original! Hope this helps. Cheers, Ian Edited February 13, 2019 by Turbofan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I love the model and presentation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet-mech Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Great use of weathering and highlights to show lap joints etc. Not seen that done before. Nice to see airliner modelled that isn't perfectly smooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 18 hours ago, Turbofan said: Hi John, If you want a -200 series 777 cutting down a Zvezda -300 is very doable. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235040282-1144-zvezda-air-new-zealand-777-200-converted-from-300/ And https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235042893-1144-zvezda-emirates-boeing-777-200lr/ The LR is definitely the easiest as there is very little to do apart from cutting down the fuselage. The -200 needs replacement engines and modified wingtips, both available from Bra.Z (and highly recommended too!) Personally I'd offload the Minicraft 777 and buy another Zvezda/Revell -300ER to convert. Although I must say you did a fantastic job on this Minicraft kit. Most builds I've seen which use the Contrails replacement nose look worse than the original! Hope this helps. Cheers, Ian Hi Ian Thanks for the links - I immediately remember both the builds which look absolutely amazing - all the extra work on the wheels and the overall crispness makes both kits look gorgeous. I see the black leafy New Zealand 777 most weeks around and about our LHR skies always wishing that one day they would arrive wearing one of the old LOTR or Hobbit liveries. Both of which I have in 1/200 for a 747-4 and 777-300ER. I had a box rummage last night and decided to build my Zvezda 777 straight from the box and drop my set of 26Decals Emirates onto it and stay clear of any plastic surgery. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malair Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Very nice build! you don't see many wheels-up displays, so it's great to see one so nicely made. Edited February 15, 2019 by Malair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newvall Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Nice built and brillant idea. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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