Turbofan Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Not very many airliners on here at the moment so I thought I'd better finish off some of my shelf of doom fillers and post them! This is the Revell 737-800 with corrected winglets and engine intakes. Decals are from Lima November which performed very well. Windows and windscreens are from Authentic Airliners. I have lightly weathered the wings although it isn't very visible in these pictures. The aircraft are generally kept fairly clean so I didn't want to over do it. The satcom housing was scratch built from a lump of styrene. Norwegian Air Shuttle aircraft are decorated with famous Norwegians on their tails. LN-NOD has an image of Sonja Henie who was a famous figure skater in the 1930's and later a Hollywood actress. This model has been sitting on the shelf of doom for years and was originally going to be in Flyglobespan livery but, as I often see Norwegian 737s flying over my house on their way into and out of MAN, I changed my mind. I've just realised I have missed off the pitot tubes, damn! There's always something. The eagle eyed out there will have spotted that there are no landing lights, the reason for this is that I'm waiting to get hold of some of Werner Lehmann's new realistic landing light decals which will be released at Telford. Can't wait, they look so much better than currently available landing light decals. Anyway, better get back to my Airliner GB entry which I have neglected for too long trying to finish this! Cheers, Ian Edited July 4, 2017 by Turbofan Reuploaded images 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewP Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Beautiful as always! Looks amazing. Can't wait to see another one! Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Another real beauty Ian. Might have to get some of the window decals at Telford as they make such a difference to the completed model. Coincidentally I'm sure John (Viking) has built the same aircraft. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Fantastic as always Ian. I haven't had anything in RFI for a while because I'm up to my eyes with the day job and such modelling time as I've had has been devoted to my two GB entries. At the other end of the 737 family from your wonderful -800 I have a Lufthansa 737-100 which is about 80% complete and might just make it by the end of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Lovely job Ian, The Norwegian scheme is a nice one, I have found a reason to build a B737 in that scheme; my son just flew in one from London to Helsinki just yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Looks fantastic, well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Beautiful work Ian and always nice to see a model escape from the shelf of doom. I too see these everyday, as I live beneath a holding pattern for flights into Gatwick, and have often thought I might build a Norwegian airliner. You've just inspired me to make it happen sooner rather than later!! I agree with you, airliners are a bit thin on the ground on BM at the moment, so thanks for posting your build, much appreciated. Well done. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 She's turned out great! Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks for the great comments everyone! Drew, you shouldn't have too long to wait as I have another shelf of doom project nearing completion as well as my Airliner GB project which is almost finished too. Chris, you won't be disappointed with the window decals from AA. Did John's NAX 738 have the same reg? That would be a coincidence! Dave, looking forward to your LH 731 as well as the Donaldson Britannia and SAS Dc-6 of course! Ray and Kev, I can recommend the Lima November decals they are first class. I picked mine up at Telford, LN have a stand there every year. If I did another I would mask and paint the blue and white on the winglets though as they were a p.i.t.a. to get straight! I'm not altogether happy with my winglet markings. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Nearly missed this one! Great to see something make it off the shelf of doom, I have a few candidtaes myself that need to be given the treatment. You've doen a cracking job, and I'll be interested to see those landing light decals. the lights on this kit are always a pain to get looking half decent. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Nicely done, and really really clean paintjob! Well done! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Excellent build there Ian (as usual). Your attention to detail is second to none. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 A Nordic beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Outstanding build. Gotta love Sonja Henie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Very nice 737. Top work as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Looks fantastic. Love the livery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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