Boeing 737-800 UIA - Ukraine International Airlines UR-PSP

[tMikha]

Hello Comrades! 😀

 

So let me show you the result of my last finished work in regular scale for me.

Basically, I wasn't going to make another one of 737-series. That was finished with 4 ready models on the shelve. But one of them had found a new owner, and I've got some free space in 737s row. And after I've built Aeroflot aircraft, I've decided that UIA livery will be a good choice to place that models together. 

 

This was really quick built - it took only 2 weeks that is really "blitz-built" for me. (Usually I need at least 3 weeks or more).

 

Zvezda-737NG kit is very high quality as always. And the only few words I'm going to say about the kit is that gradually the manufacturer upgrades kits. If the older 737-800 was accompanied with old-style Utair decals from the box, so fresh edition consists new-style Utair livery. Really it wasn't really important in my case, but by the way Zvezda upgraded the decal for pilots windows edges. Now they became thin and neat, despite the previous version that was too massive and non-scale looking. 

 

Paint-works in this built was as minimal as possible to create normal model. Usually when I need white and smooth surface, I apply a thin layer of Decorix from the can, and then use Mr.Hobby H-1 with airbrush. But in this case I've just covered plastics with three or four layers of Decorix primer, giving it some time for drying up between layers. And finally I've sanded the surface with sanding-paper (2500) plus a few water. The ready surface maybe is not as ideal as after Mr.Hobby paint, but really after covered with some Future, it looks similar. 

Blue tail was airbrushed with Master-Acrylic #36 (blue). Wing and stabs edges are covered with Tamiya X-11 chrome silver. Hot parts of engines are airbrushed with a mix of MAKR-aluminium plus some yellow and green Master-Acrylics. Tyres are Mr. Hobby H-77 tyre-black. Chassies I've painted with thin usual brush with Jim-scale light-gray. 

 

Decals I've purchased from Ascensio. I've used this production earlier (Norwegian 737MAX for example). So it's reach, good-quality decals. The only one thing is too thick white background for blue-area elements. In fact, the decal-sheet was enough to get ready model. But I've used some out-of-box elements as well. The technical stencils look more natural in Zvezda's decals, and also I've applied decal windows edges for passenger windows and for cockpit as well.

 

I wasn't going invent a bicycle one more time, so the lacquer is Pledge Fuutre (two layers) under decals. After decals were applied and dried up, there is one more layer of Future, and a thin layer of satin lacquer (Future + 5% X-21 Flat base) as final coverage and to reduce surplus shine on the photos.

 

As the model was finished, I've noticed some disadvantages as always. But generally I like the result. Hope you will like it too 🙂 

 

The comments and criticism are welcome as usual.

 

Respects, tMikha.

 

 

Edited August 5, 2022 by tMikha

[Rupert]

Mikha,

What a nice start to my morning, seeing your superbly finished model. I like your photography and the addition of a few people brings it to life.

Vincent

 

[TheyJammedKenny!]

Nicely done, and so quickly!  Your bare-metal leading edge on the winglet in this scale is really precise.  How much time to you give between coats of Future?

[tMikha]

34 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said:

Nicely done, and so quickly!  Your bare-metal leading edge on the winglet in this scale is really precise.  How much time to you give between coats of Future?

Thank you! Really Tamya X-11 certainly is the best metallic I’ve used. 
 

What about Future, I give it at least 24 hr for drying up before any further actions with the model. 

[Alpha Delta 210]

Stunning model, great photography!

[Winded Penguin]

Really terrific model, diorama and pictures. As Rupert said, seeing your post is a great beginning to my day.

[tMikha]

5 hours ago, Winded Penguin said:

Really terrific model, diorama and pictures. As Rupert said, seeing your post is a great beginning to my day.

Thank's! Really glad for such reaction that model causes 😀