tomthounaojam Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Greetings folks, Firstly thank you every one at the 707 wings thread and especially @TheyJammedKenny! your inputs were just great!!! and learned so many new things I guess that is the beauty of the forum, everyone is so kind and very helpful. I always wanted to build a civilian aircraft, so why not start with Maharaja of the skies the Air India, the 1963 Airfix kit was quite challenging I learned it has many errors but that I okay I can live with but building was really exhausting and hard, so many sanding and filling yet some area are still there, plus lots of try fittings. The painting of white was quite challenging I literally had no idea whether the paint is dried or cured so once or twice i touched on the wet paint and it was back to square one painting again. The wing section was quite challenging as there was no good reference but you guys helped me out a lot and really thankful for that, cheers to you all. The decals was smooth sail, however, I cut some individual panel on the decals so when applied look like some windows are opened. There are tons of mistake with this build for sure but I gave my best. Thank you all for watching, Cheers. Edited October 25, 2021 by tomthounaojam 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 That's an excellent model. Like many of the old Airfix kits the 707 scrubs up nicely in the right hands. Dave G 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 4 hours ago, tomthounaojam said: Greetings folks, Firstly thank you every one at the 707 wings thread and especially @TheyJammedKenny! your inputs were just great!!! and learned so many new things I guess that is the beauty of the forum, everyone is so kind and very helpful. I always wanted to build a civilian aircraft, so why not start with Maharaja of the skies the Air India, the 1963 Airfix kit was quite challenging I learned it has many errors but that I okay I can live with but building was really exhausting and hard, so many sanding and filling yet some area are still there, plus lots of try fittings. The painting of white was quite challenging I literally had no idea whether the paint is dried or cured so once or twice i touched on the wet paint and it was back to square one painting again. The wing section was quite challenging as there was no good reference but you guys helped me out a lot and really thankful for that, cheers to you all. The decals was smooth sail, however, I cut some individual panel on the decals so when applied look like some windows are opened. There are tons of mistake with this build for sure but I gave my best. Thank you all for watching, Cheers. That's a very nice looking bird. Very well modelled. Congrats! Cheers. Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Very nice work on what is a very old kit. I do like the patchy metallics on the wings, gives it a convincing weathered look. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 It's clear a lot of work went into this one and the end result is well worth the labor. Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hartmann Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Fantastic job of an absolutely horrendous kit. I threw mine in the bin 😂 well done!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I like what you've achieved with that old kit and the choice of colour scheme is excellent, I think it's the first time I've seen pre-1970s Air India markings on a model. More like this please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I like the metal finish a lot, but the rest is also flawless. Very nice indeed👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Ahhhh...the old B707 Airfix kit...I remember it well. We don't see this particular kit very much. Quite right! Many issues with the kit...BUT...you have pulled it off! I agree with Dave...in the right hands, this one has turned out just fine! Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Hotel Alpha Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 The final result is fantastic.. thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Perfect work. Really good work from old kit. This shows that with skills can be achieve a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Fantastic, I like that a lot SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Despite the hardships you seemed to encounter,it turned out wonderfully. I esp. like the wings with the different metallic and grey shades,very neat. The Airfix 707 is quite a beast to build,I have 3 of them on the go currently and its a tough fight. Keep 'em coming Thanks for sharing Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Beautifully executed, sir! Now you know the trials and tribulations of building and painting civilian jets! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 The first photo had me for a few seconds. Real or model? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Fantastic 707! You're a braver man than I, persevering with the old kit. Looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 A beautiful build. The pictures are outstanding as well, especially the first one. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Skodadriver said: That's an excellent model. Like many of the old Airfix kits the 707 scrubs up nicely in the right hands. Dave G 20 hours ago, Einar said: That's a very nice looking bird. Very well modelled. Congrats! Cheers. Einar 20 hours ago, gazza l said: Very nice work on what is a very old kit. I do like the patchy metallics on the wings, gives it a convincing weathered look. gazza l 16 hours ago, SAT69 said: It's clear a lot of work went into this one and the end result is well worth the labor. Congratulations! 14 hours ago, Ben Hartmann said: Fantastic job of an absolutely horrendous kit. I threw mine in the bin 😂 well done!! 14 hours ago, stever219 said: I like what you've achieved with that old kit and the choice of colour scheme is excellent, I think it's the first time I've seen pre-1970s Air India markings on a model. More like this please! 13 hours ago, Remus389 said: I like the metal finish a lot, but the rest is also flawless. Very nice indeed👍 13 hours ago, Challenger350Pilot said: Ahhhh...the old B707 Airfix kit...I remember it well. We don't see this particular kit very much. Quite right! Many issues with the kit...BUT...you have pulled it off! I agree with Dave...in the right hands, this one has turned out just fine! Nice work! 13 hours ago, Zulu Hotel Alpha said: The final result is fantastic.. thanks for sharing. 13 hours ago, Vesa Jussila said: Perfect work. Really good work from old kit. This shows that with skills can be achieve a lot. 12 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: Fantastic, I like that a lot SD 12 hours ago, Alex1978 said: Despite the hardships you seemed to encounter,it turned out wonderfully. I esp. like the wings with the different metallic and grey shades,very neat. The Airfix 707 is quite a beast to build,I have 3 of them on the go currently and its a tough fight. Keep 'em coming Thanks for sharing Alex 12 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Beautifully executed, sir! Now you know the trials and tribulations of building and painting civilian jets! 12 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: The first photo had me for a few seconds. Real or model? 11 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Fantastic 707! You're a braver man than I, persevering with the old kit. Looks great. 9 hours ago, TonyW said: A beautiful build. The pictures are outstanding as well, especially the first one. Tony. Thank you each and everyone sincerely, I am quite overwhelmed by positives responds am getting for the work. I truly appreciate it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Great result from a a very di9fficult kit, The metal panel effect is particularly good. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 An excellent rendition of the oh-7. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skymonster Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Oh that’s a very nicely done rendition of the old Conway powered 707 - well done. Might I though, with respect, make one suggestion: I think you should add representations of the eyebrow windows above the cockpit (I’m surprised they weren’t part of the decal sheet), as these four small windows - two either side - are very much part of the signature look of a 707’s nose. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 18 hours ago, Viking said: Great result from a a very di9fficult kit, The metal panel effect is particularly good. Cheers John Thank you, John It was indeed really hard and lots of fitting issues. But being my first civil aircraft enjoyed building it. 18 hours ago, Lewis95 said: An excellent rendition of the oh-7. Well done Thanks, Lewis, Cheers. 12 hours ago, Skymonster said: Oh that’s a very nicely done rendition of the old Conway powered 707 - well done. Might I though, with respect, make one suggestion: I think you should add representations of the eyebrow windows above the cockpit (I’m surprised they weren’t part of the decal sheet), as these four small windows - two either side - are very much part of the signature look of a 707’s nose. Thank you so very @Skymonster thanks for the suggestion, I am gonna do the correctios this weekend. Appreciate the input. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 @Skymonster eyebrows added 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skymonster Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) Lovely @tomthounaojam - they definitely add to the great job you’ve done creating an excellent replica from an old and challenging kit. Edited October 30, 2021 by Skymonster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Simply amazing!!! Those airbourne shots are almost real and the metallic paintwork is outstanding. Well done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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