Paul J Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi. Finally able to make a start on this now I have my new mancave in operation. It will be finished as an Air New Zealand example ZK-NZG( the one I flew in from AKL to SYDney). I will be using Old Model Decals for this one. Here are some pics of work done so far: Box and parts. Very nicely produced fan blades I have to say. I think the pics are all self explanatory showing the various stages I have done so far. This is a series of firsts. First build in new shed, first experience with Zvezda kits and first build for 2021 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Welcome aboard Paul... A dream liner should be a grand addition to the civilian side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 That looks very nice, and I have to agree with you about the fan blades. In my opinion, Zvezda are up among the top kits for the airliners (my experience is limited though!). I am looking forward to seeing the transfers too. All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 These are the decals I have for this build: And a couple progress pics.. Going a bit slower as its a bit too cold to stay in the shed too long despite having a little heater and it not being ma enough to warm it up. My way for this build in getting enough nose weight in and keeping it in place. A bit heath Robinson but will do the job hopefully. Scratch built a bulkhead too. The strip of lead I shaped to fit the fuselage will or should be held in place by those lengths of sprue. So far so good. The fuselage joined up and staying joined. I have to say that the parts fit is impeccable on this kit. Reminds me of he 48th ICM C-45 I built a couple years ago or so. The surface texture is very much the same too... is there a connection between them? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Nice progress, and thanks for showing the transfers! Cheers, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Nice choice. Is this going to be in the all black or black and white scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 👍Black and white. ' In any case, the white ANZ titles for an all black one are not included ion the set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 A little bit more done today. Primed some areas with white, added nose leg and one main gear leg, dry fitted wings and tail planes. The wing to fuselage join is very good. I lightly trimmed the mating surfaces to get a better fit and it works a treat, With the temperature warming up a tad out there I might get more paint on. Note one u/cart leg assembly in place. Dry fit of wing assembly after white primer. The kits window glazing are a superb fit to being quite flush with the outer surface of the fuselage. I did a dry run with the windscreen and again a very good fit. The beauty of this subject is the aircraft is white all over except the polished leading edges to the flying surfaces. Even the u/c bays! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 More done today. Gloss white aerosolled on( Appliance white from yo know where). Left the tail end as a hand hold while spraying which will later be done with black. Just need to carefully mask out the demarcation between the two colours. All the cabin winows had drops of liquid masking. I just hope I covered them well. The wing is still only dry fitted at moment but when really dry, will leave it a couple days, I will tend to the remaining work before transfer application. There is the small issue regarding the fitting of the engines to do as well, plus the windscreen. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Finished with the white painting today and about to fix the engines on, mask the rear end for the black and then we'll see where I go from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 The paintwork looks really nice so far Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks for looking everyone. Hoping to get the black bit done today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Paul J said: Thanks for looking everyone. Hoping to get the black bit done today. All the best with the masking for that. I hope you have better reference points on the kit than I did! It is looking good so far. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Evenin' all. Well, I managed to get the masking and black colour this afternoon. waiting for the paint to dry now so I'll leave it for a day orso... I want to make sure it does dry. But to keep up with the images , here are some more. The engine pods. And some views of the model masked up and ready for the black...... Note the wealth of images I printed off from website images to help me along as references. With the help of these printouts, I was able to get a good idea as to where the line should go working with the cabin windows .... with a couple light coats applied to act as a 'key' for final coats. The maskin wentt quite well. I just hope the shape of the black demarcation is right when it all comes off. Wheels painted up. So hopefully most of the rest of the build will happen by the weekend. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 The great reveal..... A few tiny bits of paint creeping under the masking revealed. I'll need to very carefully fix this somehow. Also the shape of the demarcation needs some slight attention. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Looking good even with the minor creep. Should be an easy enough fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Progressing gradually. Transfers now being applied. A bit of a job especially getting the silver fern leaf logo in the right place. I have found that by comparing the model with photos of the real thing the windows down the side differ between the kit decal sheet and real thing. On looking more closely I see that there are some blanked out on the real aeroplane so I will have to add a bit of white paint to the ones that are blanked out. The wing leading edges are a combination of silver decal stripe and paint. The silver fern is quite a sizeable item to trim and apply with a fair bit of sol applied. Still a fair bit more to do as can be seen... but it is coming along. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 @Paul J, this is looking great! That looks a very comprehensive transfer sheet. All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thanks for visiting all. Yes the set is quite populated with a lot of stencilling. There are some for the wing underside with the oval inspection panels but of all the photos I have studied none seem to have these markings. So I will save them for something maybe. Earlier this afternoon I added some more transfers. Having to do these gradually as the model is a bit of a handful being quite large for 1/144 and also to avoid risking dislodging decals before they dry. On the minus side there are a few items that need careful looking at. For example the engine stencilling, despite being clearly marked left and right, need to be unpaired as they are on the sheet. as they are, they both face the same way so one part for each need to be applied facing the right way and the other part the same so they all face the right way otherwise they don't work or fit. I wasn't going to use the window strips as I had masked the clear parts but I need to apply them where the windows get lost in the black portion of the colour scheme. But here, the window transfers do not really line up with the kit windows that well The pitches differ so I had to separate a few in order to line them up. But it might be that the decal stretches a bit and fall out of line with the kit windows. I still need to blank off a few windows either side though. It sounds all very complicated but unless you are doing them its hard to explain. Another reason why I sometimes prefer to not have windows on the kit and just use transfers.... as long as the transfers/decals are right and accurate to the type. Its easy enough to cut off any windows included that may be blanked on the real aeroplanes. Anyway, tomorrow I will do some more and fit the engines and deal with any other remedies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 This has come together really well Paul & is looking fantastic. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Some more decalling done recently. Its taking more time doing this than it did to just build and paint the subject. Not a lot more to donow. Final stencilling transfers and fit the tail planes and windscreen , add framing to the latter and antenna. Then some touching up where necessary and a final top coat of clear stuff. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 All finished now. More pics of the finished model over in gallery. Enjoyable build this one mainly due to it being a fine kit. Decals posed no problems though I feel the main logo looks a tad too large and I had to jiggle the item to get the best fit. The 'Tiki' logo on the fin also a bit on the large side when compared to images on line. Masking the black from the white was interesting but I think I got it about right. Now all I have to do is find somewhere to put it... its quite a big thing to place somewhere. Furthermore, I have just recieved a couple more sets of decals ffora 1/48th BN-2 islander and 1/72nd DHC-3 Otter both in civvy New Zealand markings. Not sure if I will have time to complete the BN-2 although its started with only seating fixed in place and engines assembled. ( will this qualify the 25% rule?). I had planned to save these fro the High WIng GB later in the year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 39 minutes ago, Paul J said: The 'Tiki' logo on the fin Its actually a "koru" Paul, but I'll let you off on that, however, if you are met by a Maori war party brandishing clubs when you eventually get here, you'll know you've been fingered. It has come up a treat, I can see one in my future. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, stevehnz said: Its actually a "koru" Paul, but I'll let you off on that, however, if you are met by a Maori war party brandishing clubs when you eventually get here, you'll know you've been fingered. It has come up a treat, I can see one in my future. Steve. Cheers for the correction Steve. Shows how much I have to learn about N Z ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 What a great result Paul. These aircraft really look the part in that colour scheme. It was good watching your progress, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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