Bombardier Global Express 5000

[Bill.B]

After burning some midnight oil (and an early start today) I have finally completed the Welsh Models 1/144 scale ‘Bombardier Global Express 5000’ This model is my first resin kit and merely a semi scale representation of the real item, not an exhibition model so please don’t expect great things, however, as biz jets are a bit thin on the ground around here (an acquired taste perhaps?) I thought it’d be ok to add mine as a change from the usual warbirds. Despite my initial misgivings about the overall quality of the kit it has been a quick build, and to my eye looks quite attractive in its QATAR livery so was worth the frustration and effort involved. During the build I debated whether or not to add landing lights, nav lights etc, but decided as the overal detail on the kit was very sparse I’d be better off cutting my losses and only add a couple of very prominent details. To that end I drilled out the APU exhaust (although a simple decal is supplied for this in the kit), and made some upper & lower UHF aerials as these are quite prominent on the real thing, other than that it’s built straight out of the box. Finally, as the undercarriage was unusable I elected to use a Gemini Jets stand made for their 1/400 airliners and I think it suits this model quite well. 

Comments, good or bad, welcomed. 

 

Bill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.S.

WIP thread shows photos of the build.

[Alpha Delta 210]

Very smart. The GJ stand really sets it off.

[rob Lyttle]

I'm a bit new to the commercial Airlines thing, but that looks brilliant to me.

Nicely posed too. I think you made the right call there.

[Skodadriver]

Very nice indeed Bill.  As I said in the Q400 thread, Welsh Models kits can have their issues but in my experience it's generally worth persisting.  I'm not normally a fan of models on stands but knowing the problems you had with the undercarriage you clearly made the right decision and it looks great. Lovely and clean as well 

 

It's been an excellent couple of weeks for civil RFIs.  Hope we can keep the momentum going.

 

Dave G

 

 

[mitchem]

That's rather fetching.

 

 

mike

[Turbofan]

This is very nice Bill. Despite your issues it has turned out well.

I thought it was going to be Qatar grey.

Out of interest how big is it? It looks like quite a large executive jet.

Hope to see some more civil stuff from you in the near future✈️🛩️

Cheers,

Ian

[FAAMAN]

That is very nice

[Bill.B]

9 hours ago, Turbofan said:

This is very nice Bill. Despite your issues it has turned out well.

I thought it was going to be Qatar grey.

Out of interest how big is it? It looks like quite a large executive jet.

Hope to see some more civil stuff from you in the near future✈️🛩️

Cheers,

Ian

Hi Ian, firstly thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. Secondly, the actual model size is 7.25” (184mm) wing span, with fuselage length roughly the same. As a comparison, the span of a 1/144 scale A380 would be about 20” (508mm), or 2.7 times larger. With regard to the livery, QATAR did have some two tone grey/white executive aircraft about, but I think these were the BD-700 versions. The version I’ve modelled has been resprayed recently and is in a very plain livery as seen in the photo. Personally I prefer the original scheme. 

 

[BIG X]

Well done Bill - a lovely job

[stringbag]

Great result considering the state of the kit to begin with Bill.

Glad you persevered with it.

 

Chris.

[DMC]

Nice, love the look of those T-tailed, rear engined civil jets.

 

Dennis