PhantomBigStu Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) Won a Revell 737 with added s&m Poseidon conversion, so probably should enter it here when it arrives Edited May 27, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Sounds good, I hope it arrives soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Here it is, now to find suitable decals or try and print my own 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Stu, Draw Decal in the USA do a number of P-8A sheets for USN, Indian Navy, and RAAF subjects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Stu, Draw Decal in the USA do a number of P-8A sheets for USN, Indian Navy, and RAAF subjects I shall investigate, though would it be pushing the rules if I printed decals to do it as the raf mock-up aircraft shown here? https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/testing-times-raf-personnel-in-team-effort-to-prepare-p-8a-poseidon-for-uk-service/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 11 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: I shall investigate, though would it be pushing the rules if I printed decals to do it as the raf mock-up aircraft shown here? https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/testing-times-raf-personnel-in-team-effort-to-prepare-p-8a-poseidon-for-uk-service/ I am afraid it can't be included as it is not in service with the RAF yet There is no definite colour scheme that can be confirmed at this time unless you know someone in the Ministry of Defence who is involved with the project? I have seen another mockup with lighter markings like so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Fair enough, aftermarket it is, thanks @Romeo Alpha Yankee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Was going to start this tonight having ordered the decals but I forgot to prime the sprues so that will wait. Going to be an Aussie example, decals from down under we’re signifciantly cheaper than drawdecals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Primed with white, not ideal given the sprues are white but grabbed the wrong can Edited January 8, 2019 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Underway, taped the inside of the windows so the filler will have support. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Haven’t done anything to it since Friday but here how it looks now, windows filled with superglue, and the whole thing coated with Boeing grey 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 You are further along with yours than I am with mine Stu. Nice to see it progressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Decals arrived all the way from Aus, better crack on with the sanding 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Interesting Dekl's there, I had to look them up - the application is certainly different, and may be better than the usual approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 👍 I am using the same decals for my build Stu and have used this type on a couple of other P-3 builds. When the time comes it will help if you use some setting solution to get them to stick down and settle. Be aware that only 11 Squadron operates the P-8 (albatross tail marking). 10 Squadron will go on to operate the Triton UAVs when they are introduced in a few years time. ( Thought I had posted this comment last week! Looks like I did not hit the 'Submit Reply' button) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 4:12 AM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: 👍 I am using the same decals for my build Stu and have used this type on a couple of other P-3 builds. When the time comes it will help if you use some setting solution to get them to stick down and settle. Be aware that only 11 Squadron operates the P-8 (albatross tail marking). 10 Squadron will go on to operate the Triton UAVs when they are introduced in a few years time. ( Thought I had posted this comment last week! Looks like I did not hit the 'Submit Reply' button) Thanks for the heads up, a while before it gets there, those windows are proving pesky to get them all filled and sanded at any one time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) having issues with the vallejo grey which isn't helping the windows issue, going to switch to lifecolour grey,that should be easier to work with, obviously be stupid to just order one pot so I shall have to research the rest of the range to see what else to order Edited February 4, 2019 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 2:12 PM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: ... Be aware that only 11 Squadron operates the P-8 (albatross tail marking). 10 Squadron will go on to operate the Triton UAVs when they are introduced in a few years time. Nooooooooo!!!!! Say it ain't so! How horrible to put a UAV alongside all the other great aircraft 10 Squadron operated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Rob S said: Nooooooooo!!!!! Say it ain't so! How horrible to put a UAV alongside all the other great aircraft 10 Squadron operated! Don't worry Rob, 10 Squadron will operate the last 2 P-3s for another few years, but the Triton will appear on the flight line there about the time these last P-3s are finally retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 well not feeling great over this, did order the lifecolor grey and stupidly deicded to stip the vallejo off which took most of the filler out, now I've discovered the revell kits engines are wrong for the NG, so not sure I want to waste the nice decals on a kit thats so wrong, and get myself a zvezda 800 in the future to use them and the resin part on....:( I do have a set of cfms56 from an airbus319 though I suspect it will be a real pain to get them onto the 737 pylons, certainly won't by the deadline so probably best to call this one off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Stu, I would not worry about the engines, the obvious difference is that the intake looks a little rounder though still with a flatish bottom externally. There is a good thread in the Airline section that shows how to fix the Revell engines up. The A319 CFMs are totally the wrong shape for a 737. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Stu, I would not worry about the engines, the obvious difference is that the intake looks a little rounder though still with a flatish bottom externally. There is a good thread in the Airline section that shows how to fix the Revell engines up. The A319 CFMs are totally the wrong shape for a 737. Yes that’s was the thread that prompted my dispair, though I hadn’t read past the first correction to see finished result, I can live with slightly wrong engines. So it’s back on the agenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Finally got it fully sanded and the life colour grey all painted on, though ive noticed the horizontal stabs are lopsided so that will need a load of work 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Starting to look the part Stu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Starting to look the part Stu! Cheers, quick question, the decals I’m using don’t say what color the leading edges of the wings, stabs, fin and engines are painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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