NorbertBu Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Here is my finished Airbus A300 Zero G, F-BUAD, that was used until recently for parabolic flights to provide zero gravity training for future astronauts. Now the aircraft is on display at CGN, the Cologne-Bonn airport and a newer A 310 is currently in use. the nickname was the "vomit comet", at least for beginners. The kit is from Airfix, the engines from BraZ and the Decals from Airlinedecals.com. Please don't count the windows , there are a lot of small differences to the original aircraft, but I hope the display is still kind of interesting. I will show it on Saturday, 06 august, on the Cologne model show for the first time. At first, my intention was to cut a slot into the background construction and fix a wing with a clamp or something to hold the aircraft. But I underestimated the forces and the weight of the model. For this rod I am now using I should have filled the fuselage prior to assembly, which I didn't, so the whole construction is not convincing. But you live and you learn.. Thanks for looking! 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 An excellent model and a very unusual subject Norbert. Thanks for sharing. Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Superb build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Superb and clean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Very smart looking model, and a very unusual subject! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 I was not really satisfied with the whole construction and the thin rod. So I cut open the fuselage and filled it with acrylic paste or filler. To prevent a chemical reaction with the softening ingredients and the kit's plastic, I put in a layer of aluminium foil. Now a wire pin could be located into the fuselage and the aircraft could be put onto a acrylic rod. I like it more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I should really not just skim over the model topics as I saw the word "Zero" and clicked expecting to find a Japanese fighter. Imagine my surprise and delight in finding this finished build. This is really a great build of an aircraft I normally show little interest in. The change over to the acrylic rod does make a lot of difference in the finished product. Well done, in going ahead and making the change even though it looked like it was a bit of a pain to do. This was a happy mistake on my part and am glad I clicked on this finished product. May have to visit more build like this. Thanks for sharing and providing me with both an education into the service airliners played and a short how to on the proper way to create a solid acrylic rod for display purposes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 Thank you for your nice comment and I am glad you like the model! greetings from Germany! Norbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 5 hours ago, NorbertBu said: I was not really satisfied with the whole construction and the thin rod. So I cut open the fuselage and filled it with acrylic paste or filler. To prevent a chemical reaction with the softening ingredients and the kit's plastic, I put in a layer of aluminium foil. Now a wire pin could be located into the fuselage and the aircraft could be put onto a acrylic rod. I like it more now. That looks really great now Norbert. The model is excellent and very unusual too Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 Thank you, Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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