Gimme Shelter Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Here is my completed Zvezda Boeing 777-31H/ER "Big Foot" wearing 26Decals Emirates colours. Built as a commission for a happy Emirates frequent flyer who wants to remember her most recent voyage in 1/144 scale. Not show standards, and quickly assembled in less than 7 nights. The kit is very well engineered, made better than the normal civil kit with a sensibly designed 2 piece whole wing assembly that can be plugged straight into the completed fuselage - ideal for shipping to the customer and reduces masking and filling by many hours. I'm not sure if Zvezda or 26Decals are at fault but the kits window spacing does not match the decals so the window decals had to be added in batches of 2's and 3's to marry up with the kits windows. Not really a problem but a big time waster. Having built the Minicraft 777-200 years back with costly Braz resin add-on parts, Zvezda's kit really does shame the alternative. Those whopping big Genny-Lec's (GE's) are a mini kit in themselves with superbly engineering forward and rear turbine blades. Minus the "Big Foot's" undercarriage, this model has been assembled as a ceiling hanging display. Having just built the same customer a 1/144 Emirates a380, the 777-3ER certainly is a true Boeing giant. and the previous commission for the same client Thanks for dropping in John 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I can only repeat what I said on the WIP thread - fantastic! Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picard Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Skodadriver said: I can only repeat what I said on the WIP thread - fantastic! Dave G I couldn't agree more with the above, fabulous builds of two of my favourite big glamorous birds to fly on, as well as in the livery of the best airline, I have ever been lucky enough to fly with regularly. Absolutely stunning, both of them. Nice one sir. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, picard said: I couldn't agree more with the above, fabulous builds of two of my favourite big glamorous birds to fly on, as well as in the livery of the best airline, I have ever been lucky enough to fly with regularly. Absolutely stunning, both of them. Nice one sir. Cheers Thanks very much Picard 19 minutes ago, Skodadriver said: I can only repeat what I said on the WIP thread - fantastic! Dave G Thanks Dave - glad you like it - I can only hope the client does too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 That is superb John, I think Zvezda are doing some of the best airliner kits around. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hi John I'm sure your customer will be delighted with such a good looking model. Impressed to see that the fit of wings to fuselage is so good, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Absolutely fantastic result. At present, I'm waiting to board one if these big birds to return home. Like I said in your wonderful A380 post, I chickened-out of building a 777-300ER, and went down the die-cast route...😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 They look good. Guess leaving the wings removable works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Superb finish John on both kit's love the finish,that's good to know reference Zvezda I've just ordered their TU-134 and I54 kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Very nice. I like the idea for posting this to your customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Really beautiful. What a fantastic work to finish the 777 for someone to have great continuing memories of a great flight. Both the 777 and the 380 look quite stunning. Nice work indeed. I would assume the wings/engines off is for shipping? Did you devise a method for them to be placed back on by the customer, so they'll stay on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 3:13 PM, Challenger350Pilot said: Really beautiful. What a fantastic work to finish the 777 for someone to have great continuing memories of a great flight. Both the 777 and the 380 look quite stunning. Nice work indeed. I would assume the wings/engines off is for shipping? Did you devise a method for them to be placed back on by the customer, so they'll stay on? Hi there - thanks for the words - the kit shipped as 2 pieces and the customer just clipped them in - Happy days ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Only seven nights? That is what I call a Speed build! The Fitting of Zvezda's kits is fantastic. Giving away the built models solves the problem where to store them... cheers, Norbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi John, Nearly missed this one. What a lovely job you've done on this and I'm only 7 days! It does help using the Zvezda kit though it's one of my favourites! A quick turnaround can be done, I did a 2 day commission just before last Christmas, but it is stressful! I'm anxious to know did it arrive safely and in one (two) piece(s)? I dread to think of it being tossed around at the carriers depot. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 11:37 PM, Turbofan said: Hi John, Nearly missed this one. What a lovely job you've done on this and I'm only 7 days! It does help using the Zvezda kit though it's one of my favourites! A quick turnaround can be done, I did a 2 day commission just before last Christmas, but it is stressful! I'm anxious to know did it arrive safely and in one (two) piece(s)? I dread to think of it being tossed around at the carriers depot. Cheers, Ian cheers Ian It arrived safe and sound in Marlow - It travelled in the kits original boxing but well packed in foam chunks - I know the customer and visited them to check that both kits had since been successfully ceiling suspended - they both look great on their study ceiling now John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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