Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I started this one a couple of years ago it seems, I had dabbled with it here and there to the point of paintwork, It's the 1/144 Revell A330-300 kit OOB using GE engines This was my progress to date, well it is a fuselage Decals for the project- prototype sheet for the QANTAS 2007 scheme from Pete at Hawkeye, soon for general release (Delivery scheme on this sheet as well (bottom set)) Wings together and flaptrack fairings going on Masking the tail and painting the tail and wings TIme to get it finished, considering QANTAS just celebrated 100 years in continuous operation. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 And here is my progress over the weekend, the decalling was finally started with not the best restart, a very Wobbly window line! and fixed with replacement sheet from Hawkeye post haste over a couple of sessions. Engines attached next The wing walks need to be added and then touch ups on the gear before a final paint and fitment 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Impressive build, great painting and decalling, and very big!!! How many are you building with all these wheels? Great show. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 11 hours ago, jean said: Impressive build, great painting and decalling, and very big!!! How many are you building with all these wheels? Great show. JR Thanks Jean, Wheels? Well there is the one A330 and a 1/72 B707 (E-8C) Speaking of wheels, they are attached 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Nice one Ray. A330 models seem to be rare for some reason, so this makes a welcome treat. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 You're right Chris, you don't see many built lately. I have another in the stash and 3 A340s that could be converted I am glad to be working on an airliner in 1/144 again after a long break from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Looking nice now Ray with straight windows This is one of my favourite tail designs too (of any airline). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Is the A330 the version once used by the RAF as a transport? As you say, they are rare and I haven't managed to come across one yet. As to civilian versions, your Qantas is probably the best livery I've seen on one. cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 4 hours ago, bootneck said: Is the A330 the version once used by the RAF as a transport? As you say, they are rare and I haven't managed to come across one yet. As to civilian versions, your Qantas is probably the best livery I've seen on one. cheers, Mike Yes Mike, the RAF used the A330-200 which has a shorter fuselage and taller tail. The last issue of the kit was a couple of years back in Thai Airways marking. Though you need aftermarket RR engines to make a RAF version. I hope to get to my RAAF MRTT (KC-30A) next which has been stalled for a long time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just how many stalled airliners and their derivatives do you have lying about? 😁 looking good anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Just how many stalled airliners and their derivatives do you have lying about? 😁 looking good anyway At last count (just the of the ones I can see around the cave): 17, and there is the military stuff... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 And its finished, I added the gear doors and drain masts and antennas, splashed some paint on them and gave it a sealing gloss coat. More pics in the gallery 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Now ain’t that a cracking looking scheme... although I am a little biased with this subject. That’s a lovely finish you’ve achieved on this ‘Tree Tirty’ as our Irish CEO would say! Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I do like that, I hadn't realised Qantas flew A330s. It looks darn good in that livery. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 A cracking model Ray 🤗 I've recently realised that I've not finished an airliner for over a year - repeat 50 times "I must try harder in 2021" and I do have an A330 in the stash but have been reluctant so far to cut it down to a "200" Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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