Viking Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Avro RJ-85 Brussels Airlines Revell 1:144 with Draw Decals This RJ series of airliners are now disappearing from the skies, but were a common sight for a good few years from the 1980's to the 2000's. It started out as the Hawker Siddeley 146, before evolving into the Avro RJ-70, 85, and 100. This is the now hard to find Revell kit, which makes into a very nice little model, apart from a very fiddly main undercarriage. (I broke mine twice during construction). Decals are from Drawdecal and behaved impeccably as always. I spent a few months in 2009 travelling to and from Manchester to Brussels in these, when the day job had me working on a project in Maastricht. I recently realised that more than 10 years has elapsed so I'd better crack on and get the kit built! Anyway, I finished it a few weeks ago, so here it is,: Thanks for looking, John 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Looks good! I enjoyed riding on the Swiss machines between London City and Zurich SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Great build of a great aircraft! Really sharp. Very nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 This looks so right, that this could sit on the desk of the CEO of Brussels Airlines.🙂👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Lovely build my favourite liveries for them were Air France and BA's Chelsea Rose... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Beautiful build. I miss those planes. They were a joy to fly in,had a few trips from BSL-LHR in the 90s with Crossair,wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Young Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Lovely model, great finish. I recall seeing these on their STOL approaches with everything down - great aeroplane! Cheers, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Lovley build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Very neat A friend of mine was a First Officer on the 146 with Brussels around that time so He may well have flown you. I have this kit in the stash and intend to complete it as a Logan Air example as I flew in G-OLCB in the late 80s, Had a few trips in G-MIMA to and from the Isle of Man also. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Lovely job as always John. It's a nice coincidence that you built the Avro RJ and I built the Sukhoi SSJ which was supposed to replace it but didn't quite manage! Like Alex I miss the Avros particularly the BA RJs which used to do the EDI-LCY run. A westbound take-off from LCY was always fun, particularly if the load was light. The Embraers which replaced them are quieter and less cramped but bland and lacking in character by comparison. Dave G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Nice build. photographed that aircraft during a trip to Manchester in 2009. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Beautiful work as ever, John - I really should have a go at a civil aircraft ............ Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmedave Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Beautiful aircraft and model. I used to overhaul the engines for these at Luton two decades ago, brings back memories. I have 3 on my shelf, always on lookout for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks good. And I was also sitting several times in these planes in old days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Gorgeous model. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Thanks all for the nice comments! On 07/11/2021 at 22:32, Cheshiretaurus said: Very neat A friend of mine was a First Officer on the 146 with Brussels around that time so He may well have flown you. Mark There is a good possibility Mark! it would be interesting to find out but I guess we will never know. On 08/11/2021 at 07:44, Ryan Hothersall said: Nice build. photographed that aircraft during a trip to Manchester in 2009. I love this photo Ryan, I could have done with it during the build. Thanks for posting Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malair Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Very nice build! I like it a lot. I was a regular passenger in this aircraft a couple of times when I had to fly from Brussels to München. Brings back memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Very nice RJ John! I used to fly the RJ-100 and have this kit in the stash. I wonder if it is easy to stretch...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Well done, John, indeed! Always liked this quirky little jet...flew on a Northwest Airlink Avro twice...once as a passenger and once as a pilot riding in the jump seat...and it was really a nice flying airplane. Great job on a classic and rare kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Little beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 15 hours ago, Back in the Saddle said: Very nice RJ John! I used to fly the RJ-100 and have this kit in the stash. I wonder if it is easy to stretch...? Thanks Matt! Want to stretch/shrink this kit? You'll need two 146-200/RJ-85 kits but end up with 2 models, a 146-100 and -300 in more detail here Dave Swindell did some beautiful drawings to show what to do, follow the link in my link above (if you see what I mean!) Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thanks John, very useful! I will try to source a second RJ-85 kit… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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