Sheepie Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 First ever Group Build entry so be gentle on me! Took advantage of this kit being £6 on Amazon, the box shows why it's so cheap Current update on build: First time I've built a conventional airliner so this should hopefully be easy, all out of the box with BA decals too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 It's a nice like kit, always looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 It's a nice like kit, always looks good. I wish I took pics of it before I started as the flash was everywhere... but alas, I like a challenge and I'm stupidly OCD, so should hopefully do a good job on this. Should be a nice break from the Concordes too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 It requires a little work but it's a nice east kit that can have a variety of liveries applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 If it's your first time building the Revell A319 note that the wings as supplied are only correct for the A321. If you haven't already done so (I can't tell from the photos) you need to remove the small fairings on the underside and fill a few panel lines. Not a lot to it but it does make a difference. See post 22 in this thread HTH Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 If it's your first time building the Revell A319 note that the wings as supplied are only correct for the A321. If you haven't already done so (I can't tell from the photos) you need to remove the small fairings on the underside and fill a few panel lines. Not a lot to it but it does make a difference. See post 22 in this thread HTH Dave G Yep I have! Thankfully they've updated the instructions so it's actually one of the stages to remove the fairings, I did a little bit of research on here before starting this build so had a bit of a heads up on it anyways Little update tonight; Some primer down before I ran out, can see I need to do some work on the join along the top of the fuselage still but so far it's going smoothly. Will be popping to Halfords tomorrow to top up on the paints needed for this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Will you be filling the cabin windows with anything or just laying a decal over them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Will you be filling the cabin windows with anything or just laying a decal over them? Clearfix and then the decals is the plan! Shall see how it turns out because if it doesn't look good enough to me I may get some F-Dcal's ordered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Nice work so far, I do like these Revell kits, they turn out very nice models. For the windows is the clearfix waterbased? I ask this as I used Krystal Klear one time and laid a decal over it and it took forever for the Klear to dry to crystal clear like a window. Not sure if Clearfix would do the same. Looking forward to more progress on this Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Looking nice so far Sheepie and the BA decals should look great Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Small update on the production line, after a trip to Halfords for primer, Appliance White and Fiesta Blue the main fuselage is almost done (bar a few touch ups with the paint work, was harder than I thought to mask up the edges!) It's nice little kit though that's very easy to put together and very few problems with the fit.I'm still unsure about the windows though so will see how they go with ClearFix and the decals over laid on them. Wings are going to be a challenge though, I'm using spray cans (novice here..) and couldn't find any cans in Halfords that would justify the wings, so I'm tempted to do it by hand.. we shall see! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Not being from 'around there' I read that Tom Probert liked Halfords 'Dove Grey' for airliner wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 With due respect to Tom Probert Dove Grey is too dark and too brown for my eyes. Try Racking Grey instead. It's one of Halford's workshop range, not a car paint, and is usually found shelved separately from the car range. I use it as my standard Boeing Grey (it's very close to FS16515) and it would probably serve for Airbus Grey as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Small update... The wings look a lot darker than they are but I'm considering doing them again, maybe even attempt a panel wash for the first time ever. The decals though have been quite a pain, I'll take some pics in the morning of the problems with how they're wrapping around the tail.. need to figure out a way to tidy them up. It's a nice kit though, there's a lot of flash to deal with on the engines which I'll start tomorrow, and I need to tidy up the line work along the fuselage too but for a first proper airliner it's a fun build (only made Concorde before so my first conventional airliner before!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Will be interested to see your pics re tail decal - mine needs the underside painting blue but was too far advanced for the GB. Regards Mike Edited August 10, 2016 by FortyEighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 A really quick build, I do think the wings couild be a lighter grey though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Have I mentioned I like this scheme? I find large decals always a pain. interested to see what issues you are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Looking nice so far, but ditto above regarding the wings. From these angles the tail looks fine and dandy. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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