Einar Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) The DC-9 is one of my favourite airliners. So many classic liveries look smart on that plane type. I've always liked the KLM scheme, whether it be the old stripe tail or the new blue fuselage livery. I built this KLM DC-9-15 from a Fly Models kit with Polish manufactured Techmod decals. They were quite fragile and I had to correct them at various locations. The decals were a tough fight to win. The cockpit window decals I ordered from Authentic Airliners. The kit was quite simple and easy to assemble. I had to modify certain parts and add scratch built details and there was some puttying and sanding to be done. I painted the white upper fuselage with Tamiya Fine Surface Primer that I then covered with Tamiya gloss varnish TS-13. As to the metal colour areas of the plane I primed them first with Tamiya black TS-14. After having let the black cure properly I sprayed the areas with AK Extreme metal aluminium. For the details I also used Vallejo acrylics and Humbrol enamels, Edited June 14, 2021 by Einar 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thats great, I love the look of what I guess would be called old Airliners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Quite nice, Einar! I’m very partial to the classic airliners…and like you, the DC-9 series is among my favorites. Really like the shades in detail you made on the engines. I’ve used the AK Extreme metal paint once, and liked it…but I am a solid Alclad fan and user. Did you find the AK likeable and easy? Did it produce the finish you wanted? Love the old KLM livery, too…very nice work, indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 hours ago, PLC1966 said: Thats great, I love the look of what I guess would be called old Airliners. Thank you Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Hotel Alpha Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 A wonderful job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Lovely build and nice to see the DC-9 in vintage KLM colours. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Simply beautiful Einar 🥰 When I started my aviation career with Scandinavian Airlines back in 1985, we still had some DC9-21/-41 in the fleet in the old SAS viking livery with the dragon head. They would also make a good subject for a DC9 model. Those were the days ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Nice short 9. I ordered one of these but the supplier (who shall remain nameless but begins with the letter H) sent me a Series 30 instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks for sharing another fine build Einar. I really disliked the Fly DC-9 the one time I built it so congratulations from me for getting such a good result. I would never have guessed the natural metal was brush painted. Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Skodadriver said: Thanks for sharing another fine build Einar. I really disliked the Fly DC-9 the one time I built it so congratulations from me for getting such a good result. I would never have guessed the natural metal was brush painted. Dave G Thanks Dave, No, I did not paint the metal areas with a brush. I air brushed them with my Badger 150. I'm very sorry for the wrong words I used. I have already correct my brain fart to my post! Cheers Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 9 hours ago, desert falcon said: Simply beautiful Einar 🥰 When I started my aviation career with Scandinavian Airlines back in 1985, we still had some DC9-21/-41 in the fleet in the old SAS viking livery with the dragon head. They would also make a good subject for a DC9 model. Those were the days ... Thank you desert falcon, Modelling an SAS airliner in the old livery is one of my nect projects Cheers Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Einar said: Thanks Dave, No, I did not paint the metal areas with a brush. I air brushed them with my Badger 150. I'm very sorry for the wrong words I used. I have already correct my brain fart to my post! Cheers Einar That makes more sense! It's still a lovely finish however you achieved it. AK Interactive is great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Superb build again. I also like the DC-9 and its many versions. Classic design,reliable and great to fly in.And the sound of course...music to the ears... Thanks for sharing another fine classic Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, Alex1978 said: Superb build again. I also like the DC-9 and its many versions. Classic design,reliable and great to fly in.And the sound of course...music to the ears... Thanks for sharing another fine classic Alex Thank you Alex, In addition for us Finns the DC-9 in all its sub-types was very important. It was the work horse of Finnair for several decades. This is my model of a Finnair baby DC-9 (1/144, Authentic Airliners kit with 26Decals) Cheers Einar Edited June 17, 2021 by Einar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Einar said: Thank you Alex, In addition for us Finns the DC-9 in all its sub-types was very important. It was the work horse of Finnair for several decades. This is my model of a Finnair baby DC-9 (1/144, Authentic Airliners kit with 26Decals) Cheers Einar Very nice as well. It looks classy in this livery. I remember seeing the DC-9-30s and MD-80s frequently in Zurich as well as the SAS aircrafts. They really served those airlines well in all those variants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Oh that’s lovely, classic livery and a beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 A beautiful scheme on a very well finished model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 12 hours ago, Agent K said: Oh that’s lovely, classic livery and a beautiful model. Thank you! Cheers Einar 3 minutes ago, Tim R-T-C said: A beautiful scheme on a very well finished model Thank you Tim Cheers Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tim R-T-C said: A beautiful scheme on a very well finished model Thanks Tim Cheers Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb277170 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Beautiful model . Most people go for the blue fuselage top KLM livery, but that’s how I remember KLM DC9s at Glasgow in late 60s early 70s . Brings back a lot of memories . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Rb277170 said: Beautiful model . Most people go for the blue fuselage top KLM livery, but that’s how I remember KLM DC9s at Glasgow in late 60s early 70s . Brings back a lot of memories . Thank you, I have many living memories of the old KLM livery, too Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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