Timo Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Authentic Airliners produce a series of all resin airliner kits which are considered by many to be the best and most accurate on the market, although quite pricey. I met Authentic's creator - Kurt - at Telford last year and his enthusiasm for the detail in his kits is quite exceptional. This is one of their Boeing 737NG series, the 737-900 which is the longest stretch of the iconic 737. There are few parts in these kits so assembly is pretty straightforward. However there are no instructions for the landing gear or etched parts so reference to walkaround pics is essential. Among the few operators of the 737-900 in Europe is Turkish Airlines who fly them into UK airports. With no decals yet available on the market, I've self made a set using graphics available on the Airline's website. The detail decals for doors and windows etc. are by Daco. I've also built the shortest version of the 737NG, the 737-600 in SAS Scandinavian colours who are now the only European operator of this type. Decals are from Liveries Unlimited and the SAS colours are Xtracolor paints. And the two versions together to illustrate the size difference. In my view Authentic Airliners well deserve their excellent reputation. Thanks for looking. Tim 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Nice work Tim - great decal work too. An Authentic Airliner purchase is on my list - right after I win the lottery I'm thinking - but would love to have one. Have you looked at the Authentic Airliners Cockpit decals with pilot images etc? Very nice they are. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 They're both fantastic! It sure looks weird when you see one for real though. A B737 that is just 5m shorter than a B757! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 These are absolutely gorgeous Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1967 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hello Tim, I really like these models you have built and the decals you created! Thank you very much for sharing your work with us - More Please, kind regards Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vajled Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 very nice build, I like civilian aircraft to see built, espevially like this two BR Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I'm another AA fan Tim. Always nice to see more of Kurt's masterpieces here! Very impressed with your Turkish decals, were they laser or inkjet printed? I agree with Mike about the AA window decals. It seems a pity not to go the whole hog and use some photo realistic decals, they'll finish them off no end. Where did you get hold of the ground plates by the way? They're very nice. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 What a lovely pair of 73,s, really nice builds, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Very nicely done indeed. Thanks for posting. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Great to see a quality build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canalguna Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Great job there! I have some AA waiting in my stash, are they difficult to build? Any advice is welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timo Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks everyone for the great feedback. Some responses to your comments... Have you looked at the Authentic Airliners Cockpit decals with pilot images etc? Very nice they are. Hi Mike, I agree that their 3D cockpit and window decals look fantastic - I'll certainly be getting some for a future build. Very impressed with your Turkish decals, were they laser or inkjet printed? I agree with Mike about the AA window decals. It seems a pity not to go the whole hog and use some photo realistic decals, they'll finish them off no end. Where did you get hold of the ground plates by the way? They're very nice. Hi Ian The decals are inkjet printed and coated with acrylic clear varnish before applying. The ground plates are home made. Its just a grid filled with different concrete textures I'd downloaded onto which I've added markings as per the CAA's airfield markings guide - all printed on 2 x A3 sheets and stuck to a backing board. . Great job there! I have some AA waiting in my stash, are they difficult to build? Any advice is welcome Thanks. The build is normally really straightforward as all the parts fit together perfectly. Preparing (cutting / sanding) joints on fuselages / engines needs care. There is a 'Hints and Tips' section on AA's website which shows you a build of an Embraer 145 as an example. Here on Britmodeller there is also a RFI by Viking where he gives some tips on building an AA 737. Hope this helps, and thanks again everyone. Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Nice work Tim, both quality builds. You don't see many -900s modelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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