Darren Rhodes Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi folks, Long time no post. Lots of stalled builds, so I tried something simple for a quick build and as a leaving gift to a colleague who is shortly returning to New Zealand. Zvezda 1/144 Boeing 787-9 kit with f-dcal decals. I figured there'd be tons of these on here, but surprised I couldn't find any. Kit is deceptively simple but very good. The engines, with separate fan blades are exceptional. The entire lower wing is a single piece moulding, significantly aiding the wing/fuselage join and the wing dihedral. The only downside are the overly shallow panel-lines, which all but disappear under paint and varnish. I replaced the landing gear with the Scale Aircraft Conversions white metal gear out of preference. The f-dcal decals are mostly silk-screen printed, with just the engine exterior decals and cargo doors on a supplemental laser-printed sheet. The silk-screen decals are exceptionally thin, like to curl up and stay put, so need some care, but survived quite a lot of abuse. They responded well to MicroSet and Sol without any adverse reactions. The rear fuselage fern is printed integral with the rear set of windows (aids positioning) but was challenging to get into position and remove wrinkles/air bubbles. Patience is most definitely the order of the day. Which I had run out of by the time I got to do the wing walkways. Oh, and to note, the kit decal windows do not fully align with the kit windows, so these need filling completely or one has to resort applying the windows individually. I found out the hard way. :-/ Paints were my usual Zero Paints white primer, white and black, AlClads metals and Alclad Aqua Gloss varnish, latter applied with a wide flat brush. On the with photos. Regards, Darren 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 What a beauty, not seen this livery before, lovely job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Very nice build.The Air New Zealand scheme fits the Dreamliner very well. I have plans to do mine as well in Air New Zealand livery,but the all black version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Masterclass . such a lovely lovely model ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 LIke that alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Beautiful crisp finish, a lovely piece of work. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane39 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 That is a beauty for sure. Fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Beautiful job Darren, really stunning finish! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Very nice Darren, I have one to do but am awaiting appropriate QANTAS decals for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thank you guys, very kind comments, much appreciated. Alex, looking forward to seeing the All Black version, that will surely stand out. And likewise, TrojanThunder to seeing a Qantas 787. Excitement over, now back to my 'Shelf of doom' builds.... ;-) Regards, Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 A beautiful piece of work - looks like she has just rolled out of Boeings factory - such a real beaut of an airliner. Boeing really got it right with their '87 series - your choice of livery is perfect not only for the model of Boeing, but also the disconcerting travelling Minstrel and also the colour-blind ! Very nice and clean build - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Really nice build and scheme, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 That confirms it, the -900 is much better looking that the 800! Very nice model, and an unusual and classy scheme with it! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Thanks guys, very kind. John, quite agree the 787-9 definitely makes the -8 look too short. The -10 is going to long though! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluxe Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 beautiful job, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Stunning, perfect finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflats Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Wow great looking bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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