neilg Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Here is the Revell Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, a pretty simple kit that went together with no issues. The complicated parts are around the engines, which have moving fans. Each fan has two parts of the fan discs, which are quite difficult to remove from the sprue because the hubs are very small and delicate. The attachment to the sprue tree is on the leading edge of some of the fan blades, again, which is difficult to remove cleanly. Some of the fan blades came off the hubs in the process of removing them from the sprue. It has a nice set of decals - not too many of them! I really like the clean white livery of this kit. I have the 787-9 from Zvezda, which will be interesting to compare. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Very Nice, the Zvezda's the same kit, just with the longer fuselage and the plastics grey. Still in awe of how you didn't needs weeks of sanding before and after the white went on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Hotel Alpha Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 A job well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Looks great 👍 Thanks for the heads up on the engine fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Another very nice build from your production line Neil.👍 You will find many similarities to the kits. Both,the -8 and -9 are from Zvezda. Revell just reissued the -8 with new decals. The -8 kit has some inaccuracies around the wingbox,I dont know though,if Zvezda adressed this matter on their 787-9 kit Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very well done. Your paint work is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Nice work as usual, Neil. Your “production line” has become prolific with great builds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 That's one Beautiful looking model Neil very well done thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Great build! I am close to finishing this same model - you did a better job of the blue fuselage stripe than I did! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 21 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Looks great 👍 Thanks for the heads up on the engine fans. I'm not sure if there's any easy way to cut off the fan discs - I used a knife and clippers, and both seemed to caused the fan blades to break off the hub. Even when I was really careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 20 hours ago, Alex1978 said: Another very nice build from your production line Neil.👍 You will find many similarities to the kits. Both,the -8 and -9 are from Zvezda. Revell just reissued the -8 with new decals. The -8 kit has some inaccuracies around the wingbox,I dont know though,if Zvezda adressed this matter on their 787-9 kit Alex The decal sheet for the -9 looks pretty sparse. It looks like the paint job will be a bit out of my ability! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 hours ago, bianfuxia said: Great build! I am close to finishing this same model - you did a better job of the blue fuselage stripe than I did! Did you cut it into sections or apply it in one go? I was going to try to apply it as one piece, but I cut it into three, along the scissor marks. It took several attempts to reposition it into a smooth flowing curve, I was worried about snapping it, then dislodging the stripe on the other side... It was a big relief when it was done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 15 hours ago, neilg said: I'm not sure if there's any easy way to cut off the fan discs - I used a knife and clippers, and both seemed to caused the fan blades to break off the hub. Even when I was really careful! Duly noted. I will try a combination of knife, cutters and saw and see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 15 hours ago, neilg said: The decal sheet for the -9 looks pretty sparse. It looks like the paint job will be a bit out of my ability! Nice to see it finished Neil, a lovely clean scheme and finish. If you are worried about the scheme perhaps an aftermarket sheet, some nice schemes out there... Singapore Airlines, QANTAS, BA, KLM, AA ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 11 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Nice to see it finished Neil, a lovely clean scheme and finish. If you are worried about the scheme perhaps an aftermarket sheet, some nice schemes out there... Singapore Airlines, QANTAS, BA, KLM, AA ..... Here's the decal sheet for the -9: I was expecting something like the Revell 777-300ER decal sheet, which has all of the shading and stripes as decals: https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/Boeing-777-300ER-15097507.html#gallery_start I'm not sure there are any -9 liveries that stand out for me - maybe British Airways, but I have quite a few already in their colours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 hours ago, neilg said: Here's the decal sheet for the -9: I was expecting something like the Revell 777-300ER decal sheet, which has all of the shading and stripes as decals: https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/Boeing-777-300ER-15097507.html#gallery_start I'm not sure there are any -9 liveries that stand out for me - maybe British Airways, but I have quite a few already in their colours... Virgin Atlantic, Jordanian, Norwegian perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Sure is attractive, nice work. Just need a slight trim on the stripe just behind the vertical fin. That's a lot of stripe to put on. Didn't know the fans could spin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 12 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: Sure is attractive, nice work. Just need a slight trim on the stripe just behind the vertical fin. That's a lot of stripe to put on. Didn't know the fans could spin. The fans don't spin that well - the fit between the tips of the fans and the fan casing is very tight, plus axle and stopper is a very tight fit. It's a bit gimmicky but it's a nice touch being able to see through the engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 6 hours ago, neilg said: The fans don't spin that well - the fit between the tips of the fans and the fan casing is very tight, plus axle and stopper is a very tight fit. It's a bit gimmicky but it's a nice touch being able to see through the engines. I guess it would take some machining to make them spin. I have a PE set for one bit don't think I needed it for the engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 20 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: I guess it would take some machining to make them spin. I have a PE set for one bit don't think I needed it for the engines. The Revell A350 engines are a similar design, but the fan turns freely in that kit just with a gentle blow into the engine: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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