ricsalt Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone! This is my first post in this 'Ready for Inspection' forum and is of a Jet2 Boeing 737-800 in 1/144 scale using the Revell model kit plus the Authentic Airliners 737NG Improvement Kit for the engines and winglets. Using advice from the BM forum regarding the Jet2 silver, I have painted the fuselage Tamiya TS-76 Mica Silver and then oversprayed with Tamiya TS-65 Pearl Clear which seems to work pretty well. For the tail, engines and winglets I have used Testers 1103 Gloss Red which seems pretty close to the Jet2 red. As they aren't available in the market as screen printed decals, I have created the Jet2 decal artwork sheet myself from scratch and had them professionally screen printed. Thanks and I hope you like it. Richard Edited June 5, 2016 by Mike This is RFI, not For Sale. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Very tidy build indeed. A regular visitor through Glasgow too. Rgds, Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 That's very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thats a lovely job, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Very nice job Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Now that really is impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillstar Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Like it, looks very interessting in that livery. Good job on the build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Top job on this one. A very nice 737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehaven Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Like it a lot, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Beautiful. Seeing work like this makes me want to try one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Sannazzaro Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Nice work. Looks like the mods have worked out well. Very nice finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Great start to your Britmodeller career Richard. Looking forward to your next build. :thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timo Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 You've made an excellent 737NG out of a kit with known "issues" - very well done In particular, your decals are superb. Also the Jet2 mica silver is difficult to re-create but you've positively cracked it. A great job all round Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 10/10 - brilliant work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANK63 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 One nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Very tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Lovely job with the home made decals! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Well done Richard, absolutely stunning model ! Very nice all-round, looks just like the real thing. As Timo has said, the Revell kit has a few "issues" that you seem to have overcome, albeit using Authentic-Airliners' improvement parts. Achieving the silver coloured fuselage so successfully and realistically must be very satisfying. Richard has kindly supplied me with his respective Jet2 decal sheets for both the 737-800 and the 757-200. I have to say that these are some of the finest decals I've ever seen - very accurate, lots of detail, beautifully printed. Very highly recommended. If anyone is contemplating getting copies for themselves I would suggest you do so sooner rather than later - you'll be impressed, and pleased you did. As Richard says, they're available in VERY limited quantities so get them whilst you can. Contact Richard by Private message using this Site. I understand that Richard may be considering producing further decals for himself and, depending on how popular these initial Jet2 sheets are, he may also make future sheets available to fellow modellers. Lets hope we can encourage him to bring out more of these excellent and unique subjects; they deserve to be very popular. Donald 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANK63 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Hi Richard Can you tell what silver you used as it looks spot on to what the real aircraft are painted in. Sorry just read your post again where it states what colours you used. Thanks Mark Edited June 4, 2016 by TANK63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflats Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Wow looks fantastic great colour scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 That is a superb rendition of the Revell kit, beautiful decals as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hello,Richard - A beautifully built and finished 'Jet2 -737' you have there! These are always to be seen at my local airport,'Leeds/Bradford'. Splendid work. All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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