stevej60 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi folks,well I went through a host of possible contenders for build number two all would have to have been online sales and incur extra postage costs so I decided to stick with my local shop and the 20% discount he gives on Revell kit's so for a very reasonable £18 this beast was sat on the shelf and caught my eye,first impressions on opening the box were very favourable. Crisply molded on a very matt white plastic there is no flash to be seen and some beautiful detail on the smaller parts especially the fan blades,all this topped of with a great decal sheet. Is it small or was the TU-144 large? Box and contents. Hopefully the TU-144 will be done in about a week then I'll post the start. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Nice selection Steve, I have just started on a B747-400F which I think will become another build here very shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Nice selection Steve, I have just started on a B747-400F which I think will become another build here very shortly. Thanks Ray,of course I,ve now seen the British Airways air cargo decals available for this version and think it would look stunning finished in that scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Isn't that the case I also have the Revell -8f kit and BA cargo decals. Thought I am not sure if I will use them yet. So many great schemes for cargo -8fs around. Looking forward to seeing how you go with yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Nicely making the case for having cargo planes in the GB Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thank's folk's,Having just fitted all those wheels on the TU-144 and painted them I,m going to build this one "in flight" as there is a beautiful large stand supplied with the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I'll be watching this one. I've got a part built one sitting on my shelf. I think I just ran out of enthusiasm for it as I didn't really know where to put it when finished. It builds really nicely. I hope someday mine will be finished in Cathay Pacific colours. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Hi all,one of those days when I can't be bothered with painting anything so got on with this one lots of sub assembly pieces and the wings and tailplanes are glued and cleaned up,looks like it should be a reasonable fit when the time comes. Edited September 17, 2016 by stevej60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Morning folk's just had a fun time removing the eight fan blades from the sprue and assembling them thankfully without incident,the fixtures for the lower wing are also cleaned up and fixed in place . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Cracking progress Steve I'm wondering, is this a Revell boxing of the Zvezda 747-8? I have the latter and as Ray will concur, I have been very cowardly towards it :confused:. Now quite ashamed, it looks a nice kit. Is it 1/144? I like you, am really surprised at the similarity in size to the Tu-144. Going together a treat, looking forward to the rest of this! best regards Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Cracking progress Steve I'm wondering, is this a Revell boxing of the Zvezda 747-8? I have the latter and as Ray will concur, I have been very cowardly towards it . Now quite ashamed, it looks a nice kit. Is it 1/144? I like you, am really surprised at the similarity in size to the Tu-144. Going together a treat, looking forward to the rest of this! best regards Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTKC Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 The Zvezda boxing is a 747-8I, not cargo, although it is possible that Revell swapped out the hump. I'm pretty sure Revell's and Zvezda's -8Is are different, although I am not 100% sure. Actually, now that I think about it, the Revell 777 is a rebox of the Zvezda...could the 787 be the same? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Coming along nicely Steve The B747-8f by Revell is a new tool as is their B747-8i. I chopped my Zvezda -8i to an 8f prior to the Revell kit becoming available. When it comes to B777s and B787s all the Revell kits are beboxed Zvezda items.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Hi all,the fuselage is drying nicely after a trouble free glueing session tonight,I fitted the wheel bays despite building her in flying mode,I visited my eldest today and from his stash I was given Revells 747-400 which I may enter as number three,I don't fancy the dull Lufthansa box scheme there are two AM set's out there a cracking Virgin atlantic scheme or the one I,m really taken by a Singapore Airlines 50th Anniversary set,I should finish the TU-144 this week and reckon about a fortnight for this one so I'll see what's what then. Edited September 18, 2016 by stevej60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
living legend Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Looks awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hi all,near to no modelling over the last few day's so an update from Monday's session as you can see the fuselage is completed and cleaned up ready for primer.The large insert foe the centre/U/C area was fitted without a hitch,so far so good! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 It is going together with little fuss Steve, when you do have time I sure the build will fly along 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Many thank,s Ray,and here she is as of yesterday,just pushed the wings on for a photo all ready for painting which I'll do as separate pieces and assemble properly once finished. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hi folk's,bit more done today,the wing's and fuselage are now under primer,and I have primed the engine parts ready for their various shades of metal. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Those wings must be a VERY good fit if you've just "pushed them on" Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The wings are quite a good tight fit. If you're a bit short of display space, the wings could be removed and the model stored in its box awaiting it's turn to be put on display. Cracking build Steve. I'm always wary of cutting off the finely moulded fan blades. My careless handling has broken a couple off. Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 4 hours ago, FortyEighter said: Those wings must be a VERY good fit if you've just "pushed them on" Steve. As Jeff has noted they are a good enough fit not to glue for easy storage,even tighter after a couple of layers of paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hi all ,quick update on this one nearly ready for full primer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Hi folk's I don't get many people passing by as were in a quiet street that leads nowhere but those that did today are wondering why someone is spraying what appears to be a real Jumbo Jet in the yard,the damn thing looks even bigger in one colour. Edited October 10, 2016 by stevej60 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Just trawling around Halford's website to see if they do any gray paint and found a Racking gray,I googled the colour and found a link to a BM build where it was used,I think I could live with it for this build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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