GraemeT Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hello All, I bought the Revell Lufthansa Airbus A320 kit about nine years ago, at a time when I would eagerly pick up any new release that came out. I think I bought two kits that day for the first (and only) time. But to be honest I'd lost interest in it years ago. It sat in the stash until September 2017 when I started the kit partway through a ship build that was flagging. Could I try something different? I hit on the idea of modelling the plane on take-off, with retracting wheels. That meant cutting into the plastic a bit. If it went wrong then so be it, although the thought of messing up any model kit is an uncomfortable thought. Considered dropping the flaps slightly but that looked like a step too far for me. Typically straightforward build with good decals as usual. Revell paints with Humbrol varnish. Happy enough with it. A bit of fun this morning, thanks to some rare blue skies. Okay, proof it is mounted on a clear stand. And an indoor image of it on the shelf. Thanks for viewing, Graeme 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I dint do civils,but I can appreciate good work when I see it,well tidy mun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Lovely job 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Very well done Graeme. I must admit I thought the first picture was the subject you were modelling until I spotted the stand on closer inspection. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 It was only when I noticed where you had erased the stand from the photos that I realised it was not the real thing. Good job! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 16 hours ago, stringbag said: Very well done Graeme. I must admit I thought the first picture was the subject you were modelling until I spotted the stand on closer inspection. Chris. Snap! Really good model Graeme, I like that a lot. Cheers Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Nice A 320 and great idea of pictures "in action". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Lovely job Graeme, I love these gear in motion builds. I have done a few (fighters mainly) like this but would love to do a few airliners as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Fantastic! Those pics against the sky are incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanex Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 That’s a lovely build-looks very realistic against the blue sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I do love the work that the 1/144th airliner guys can do, and yours is superb. Your third pic suggest a climb angle that would frighten me if I were a passenger (but then I'm a white-knuckle flyer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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