neilg Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Here is my first build of 2021. I have done a few of these 737s, but this is my first in Southwest Airlines livery. This kit reminds me of my first trip to the United States in 1993, where I saw loads of these sand-coloured 737s flying over San Diego. I remember in particular the Shamu-coloured 737s, which I really liked a lot. This kit is very basic, but I enjoyed building it. It's a skill level 2, but I did find painting this livery quite challenging - especially the curved sections of different colours around the tail. The white cheatlines went on very well, and I'm pleased with my attempt at painting the curved bands of colours, and getting the cheatlines to match. The instructions say to mix Humbrol 9 tan with 22 gloss white to get the sand colour, but I used Tamiya TS-46 light sand. I was planning to use TS-46 for the 1:32 Revell Tornado GR1 in Gulf War colours, but I don't think it's pink enough. The underside of the fuselage is Humbrol 19 red, and the tail is Humbrol 18 orange. I used Humbrol satin varnish to give a nice sheen. 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Thats very nice. The Airfix 737 may be simple but you did a magnificent job on it.👍 The paintjob is superb. I will take note on that Tamyia paint for the fuselage,as I have this build in mind as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Beautiful job mastering the curves on the rear fuselage painting. That's something I'd really struggle with. All three airliner models shown look great to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 NIce job Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Very nice. I take it that it was built OOB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Real good job on the masking. Colour of the tan looks good although I never saw one in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Excellent work well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 8 hours ago, SAT69 said: Beautiful job mastering the curves on the rear fuselage painting. That's something I'd really struggle with. All three airliner models shown look great to me. I used greaseproof baking paper in the end and pencil to trace the curve from the decal sheet. Then I cut out the curve shape on the baking paper, and taped it in place on the model, and drew around the curve with a fine point marker pen. This gave me the line I needed to follow to apply the masking tape for painting the curve. I'm really relieved it worked! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Abandoned Project said: Very nice. I take it that it was built OOB? Thanks, yes it's built OOB - I didn't look for any aftermarket parts. I'm not sure what's available for it. I wanted something a little simpler to build after the Revell Mosquito! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 It still makes a nice model OOB, especially when you do such a nice paint job. Cheers John (The main improvement that can be done is to fatten the engine pylons, as the kit ones are the skinny versions only used on the first 100 or so 737's built, and even many of those were retro fitted. I take a view that the best model is the one you enjoyed making - that is the key. 🙂) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Excellent job Neil Airfix 737.......I'm afraid I've trashed more of them than I ever finished ☹️ mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Lovely build Neil.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 I've put him up next to the A380 now: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, neilg said: Thanks, yes it's built OOB - I didn't look for any aftermarket parts. I'm not sure what's available for it. I wanted something a little simpler to build after the Revell Mosquito! Very nice model Neil. There is surprisingly little aftermarket stuff available for the Airfix 737 which is probably a tribute to its basic accuracy. BraZ make what is supposed to be a set of Adv engines but they are so inaccurate that in my personal view they are unusable. It's easier to modify the kit engines to Adv standards than to make the BraZ ones realistic. The only other worthwhile modification is to improve the cockpit shape. This can be done by fitting the clear section from the Daco Skyline 737 Classic (@Viking is an expert in this) or the spare clear section from a Zvezda 737NG. Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, neilg said: Talk about David and Goliath! What a contrast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Skodadriver said: Very nice model Neil. There is surprisingly little aftermarket stuff available for the Airfix 737 which is probably a tribute to its basic accuracy. BraZ make what is supposed to be a set of Adv engines but they are so inaccurate that in my personal view they are unusable. It's easier to modify the kit engines to Adv standards than to make the BraZ ones realistic. The only other worthwhile modification is to improve the cockpit shape. This can be done by fitting the clear section from the Daco Skyline 737 Classic (@Viking is an expert in this) or the spare clear section from a Zvezda 737NG. Dave G Another option regarding the engines,is to order replacement resin engines from Authentic Airliners,I bought 3 sets,maybe Kurt has them still on offer. If one has the Eastern Express 737-100 kit,its also simple to switch the engines. EE has the longer -200ADV engines in their boxing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Very nicely finish classic 737 very well Done Neil Thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael301757 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Thats a really nice job you have done there, have always liked the Airfix 737,wish I still had some. Cheers Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 8 hours ago, neilg said: Thanks, yes it's built OOB - I didn't look for any aftermarket parts. I'm not sure what's available for it. I wanted something a little simpler to build after the Revell Mosquito! What kind of marking pen? Just wondering if some can't be painted over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: What kind of marking pen? Just wondering if some can't be painted over? I used a 0.1-mm fineliner for technical drawings: Because the line is so thin, it could be hidden behind the white cheatline decal. It didn't seem to be a problem to paint over the top of the pigment. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Very nicely done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Very eye catching build. Well done... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 22:10, Serkan Sen said: Very eye catching build. Well done... Serkan Thanks, I'm glad I was able to find this kit. It does make a change to the standard Eurowhite liveries of my other airliners in my collection! It looks like this 737 kit isn't so easy to find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Very nicely done. Good work from this old kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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