PhantomBigStu Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) Having made a mess of various different civil kits over the last few years I had abandoned hope of doing any justice (or even completing one), but having recently learned the art of brush painting white as per the @Scotsman07 fantastic builds and having received appropriate decals from @Turbofan i'm giving this a go Edited October 20, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I’m on board! In B.A. livery too... Nice choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman07 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I’m really looking forward to this mate! I was considering the BA livery for me A320neo, but haven’t fully decided yet haha! I’ve just finished my Jet2Holidays 737-800 which I’ll post shortly. Keep me updated with how you’re getting along with the build 😀! Regards, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) Cheers guys, have primed the sprues and will be starting it tommorow, though realised I need to order the A321neo, as BA use the CFM engines where as this only has the PW ones, I have two sets of BA decals so maybe a double feature is on the cards Edited April 4, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Finally able to make a start tonight, laid out the parts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Oooo very nice, this is a new tool kit right? Not a fan of building civil stuff myself, which is a shame as I love the aircraft and would like some good models of them... Edited April 8, 2020 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 21 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Oooo very nice, this is a new tool kit right? Not a fan of building civil stuff myself, which is a shame as I love the aircraft and would like some good models of them... Indeed it is, new tool released late last year in 2 version, this with the shorter fuselage, lufthansa decals, single engine choice and stand instead of landing gear, and the more expensive a321 (also issued as a gift set with glue/paints) with Airbus decals, both engines and gear instead of the stand. Anyway coming along towards the bit of civy modelling that escapes me... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Haven’t worked on this as I was demoralised thanks to poor fit around the cockpit that I’m sure was self inflicted but the 321 with the correct engines has arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Done a load of sanding but wasn’t happy with the finish once the white went on so striped it back to primer, hopefully once it’s reprimed and the white thinned it will be better the second time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: wasn’t happy with the finish once the white went on so striped it back to primer, Done this so many times Stu! Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 This is not going so well now, damn wingtips keep breaking off even when superglued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Going to be tricky to repair the wings but it’s a long term issue so robbed those from the a321, hopefully I’ve glued them more carefully such I won’t need to use brittle superglue on them and the join will hold. Happy with the white now on the fuselage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) Started on the blue, not happy with it as it comes out much much lighter to the eyeball than this looks on my screen but it’s very close to the Halfords fiat Capri blue civy modellers swear blind (And closest on the sample) by so maybe it’s just a function of being under bright lighting, have a darker alternative but will see how it looks in daylight tommorow Edited May 9, 2020 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi Stu, Looks fine to me. It is a brighter blue than previous BA liveries. Might have to tidy up the demarcation line though! What do all the hyrogliphics mean? Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, Turbofan said: Hi Stu, Looks fine to me. It is a brighter blue than previous BA liveries. Might have to tidy up the demarcation line though! What do all the hyrogliphics mean? Cheers, Ian Heirarchgliphics are for of keeping track of painting and sanding, my short term memory is a bit naff so it helps. As for demarcation should be quite clean, masked it off with tamiya flexible white tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: masked it off with tamiya flexible white tape Sorry, didn't see the masking tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 White tape on a white model sounds satisfying.... Build looks good so far bud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Gone dark on this as a) the blue has come out too dark and b) id masked up too high up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Stu, keep going!!! I’m on the verge of finishing my first 1/144 Civil aircraft. It’s been a challenge to say the least but I’ve learned a great deal in the process. It will be far from perfect but better than I imagined at certain stages. It’s frustrating but you will get there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 12:47 PM, BluesModeller said: Stu, keep going!!! I’m on the verge of finishing my first 1/144 Civil aircraft. It’s been a challenge to say the least but I’ve learned a great deal in the process. It will be far from perfect but better than I imagined at certain stages. It’s frustrating but you will get there Thanks, I have done so, just sanded and had a second go at masking and currently the first coat of paint is drying 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) This did NOT go well, maybe the 320 will be saved long term but in the short term the a321 is underway Edited August 1, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ready for masking the blue, now to keep inky fingers away from the white end to not paint the very pigment heavy blue on untill I’m satisfied with the demarcation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Much better 2nd time round, just got to touch up the white where there was a some runs before painting the proper BA blue over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) As can be seen from the title change my patience has ran out with civys. But want to build something fun, so a what if, I’m Vietnam war era black and green camo Edited September 1, 2020 by PhantomBigStu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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