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So while I was away on a little break I managed to start another build for the GB

 

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Using the Revell kit and Draw decals for the C-40

 

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I made some progress this morning on it, lots a great step by step photos taken of the build so far.

 

And then my photo editing software decided to delete 9 of the 10 images I had when I was renaming them :swear:

 

So I am left with these...

 

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and 

 

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More progress later, if the images aren't deleted again!

 

 

 

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I like these civil aircraft in military service, this one is a beauty. I'm tempted to do one of these now, along with the Thai one that Zebra is doing.

That's the trouble with seeing other peoples projects under way, you get inspired to do one yourself!

(starts muttering to self "....don't buy any more kits...don'y buy any more decals.....build what you have in the stash....use up the decals you already have....don't buy more kits..."   and repeat! ;)

 

[Edit] That'd look great alongside a Poseidon. Corrrr!! [/Edit]

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3 minutes ago, Viking said:

(starts muttering to self "....don't buy any more kits...don'y buy any more decals.....build what you have in the stash....use up the decals you already have....don't buy more kits..."   and repeat! ;)

Since when has that worked John? :wicked:

 

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Good to see this one, I also have that decal, we see those here a bit, I even have a long distance photo of one, sad that they took all the markings off them so they can switch between services, makes them white whales these days

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21 hours ago, Graeme H said:

Good to see this one, I also have that decal, we see those here a bit, I even have a long distance photo of one, sad that they took all the markings off them so they can switch between services, makes them white whales these days

 

I see more of the USAF versions here. I will be doing mine as seen prior to around 2007 when the extra markings disappear. Will also be doing it without winglets.

 

Now with the disruption of a week away and then last week of having the house turn upside down with new floor coverings being installed, I may get to the bench this weekend and make some progress!

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Some paint on the fuselage and the wings are on.

 

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Engines assembly also commenced.

 

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Rather than the other more elegant and neater methods to reshape the engines I am going for the 'blob of putty' method.

 

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9 hours ago, Richard E said:

I believe it's a Boeing 737-700C

Sure is.

 

So I have beaten the engines into something that resembles NG versions. Still not perfect but they will do for government work

 

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And the fuselage white is down and finished, until I noticed some imperfections near the cockpit roof, back to the paint shop

 

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Not much on this front happening, engine test

 

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Oops, a bit overpowered I think!

 

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That's better. I had painted the wings but used Boeing grey instead of Gull grey which these are painted in. Fuselage masking removed and time to remask for the lower fuselage and wing repaint.

 

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On 21/04/2018 at 6:51 PM, Lex77 said:

Nice one Ray and well done on the fuselage shortening. Tried once but failed and am now still hoping someone brings out a 737-700 kit.

 

 

Thanks Lex,

 

Zvezda has announced a 1/144 -700 kit. I don't think a release date has been announced yet.

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On 3/20/2018 at 7:11 PM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said:

 

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Oops, a bit overpowered I think!

 

So funny!  That has got to be a candidate for Joke of the Year!  

 

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