Skodadriver Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I thought I’d have a change from my usual diet of European airliners and here is the result - the Revell A320 finished as Iran Air’s veteran EP-IED. I used the final (Lufthansa) release of the Revell kit, probably better described as a box of flash with some rather forlorn looking bits of A320 attached. The kit was a mess and bashing it into shape wasn’t a lot of fun. I added a few details from plastic strip, attended to the usual corrections to the wings and replaced the winglets. Paint is Halfords Appliance Gloss White and Holts HL Grey 01 with Revell Aqua 374 representing the Aeroflex on the upper wings. Metallics are by Tamiya and Revell. Decals are by F-DCAL with Authentic Airliners windows. I doubt if any two Iran Air A320s are identical and if accuracy is important a careful study of photographs is needed to ensure the correct combination of details for a particular registration. Engine type, wing colours, winglet colours, the stripe on the leading edge of the fin, stab mounting plate colours and RDF fairings all vary between individual aircraft. Despite my comments about the state of the kit I still prefer Revell’s A320 to Zvezda’s and I’d rather have it with flash than not at all. I actually built two back to back and the other one, which was just as bad, is currently in primer. It should appear in Aegean livery eventually. Thanks for looking and constructive criticism is always welcome. Dave G 38 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Skodadriver said: the Revell kit, probably better described as a box of flash with some rather forlorn looking bits of A320 attached. 🤣 🤣 🤣 I know what you mean Dave! Lovely looking A320, as usual, showing that despite all the flash on it, it is still well worth building. How did you do the sealing strip around the wing box,? This has always flummoxed me and I haven't yet found a good method of doing it. Looking forward to seeing the Aegean bird. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berko Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Wonderful result and a classic top-notch craftmanship! Great work Dave. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Incredible finish from what sounds like a dog of a kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Very nicely done, Dave, as is your custom. You’ve done a fine work in choosing the Iran Air livery and making the Airbus appear so stately, and not “white-whalish” is is the usual on these birds. Always enjoy your posts! Cheers! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Young Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very nice Dave, you’ve made a cracker there!. Always good to see that such a smart outcome can be made from a kit that some would probably shy away from. cheers, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Looks good. You have done well with that flash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Thanks for the comments and likes which are always appreciated. On 10/13/2022 at 1:36 PM, Viking said: How did you do the sealing strip around the wing box,? This has always flummoxed me and I haven't yet found a good method of doing it. Looking forward to seeing the Aegean bird. Cheers John John, the sealing strip is a decal. Many years ago I bought a batch of detail sheets from Daco which include the strip and i have been gradually using them up ever since. There was a similar sheet from Liveries Unlimited but sadly both are out of print and my stock is getting low. PAS and Ascensio sometimes include the strip on their sheets but Russian decals are hard to get just now. The only practical alternative to the Daco sheet is the detail sheet from Authentic Airliners which is good but expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Impeccable finish there Dave 👍👍 Thanks for sharing. mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Great Airbus in a not so often seen livery.Top work all around.👍👍👏 The last issue of the Revell A320 kit was really a sorry looking pile of plastic,so my hat's off to you for beating it into shape. I am more on the Zvezda side as A320 types are concerned,one A319 is left to do from my large stock of Revell kits,the others to do are now all Zvezda. I had a line up of Airbuses on my bench too this summer.Mostly finished but didnt yet find the time to put them here on BM . I hope to add them soon. Thanks for sharing Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 17 hours ago, Alex1978 said: I am more on the Zvezda side as A320 types are concerned,one A319 is left to do from my large stock of Revell kits,the others to do are now all Zvezda. I had a line up of Airbuses on my bench too this summer.Mostly finished but didnt yet find the time to put them here on BM . I hope to add them soon. Thanks for sharing Alex Thanks Alex. I look forward to seeing your Airbuses when you post them. I can't be bothered with the separate flaps and slats on the Zvezda kit and dislike paying good money for features I don't want. Also in some areas the detail is better on the Revell kit once you hack the flash off! I built up a large stash of Revell Airbuses and it will take me many years to work through them so I won't be posting any Zvezda CEOs. Having said that, the Zvezda NEOs are now quite a bit cheaper than the Revell equivalents so when I get round to my planned Arkia A321 NEO it will probably be Zvezda rather than Revell. Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I'm glad you weren't put off by the kit, because the result is outstanding 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Hotel Alpha Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 This looks beautiful.. bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Somehow, you have transformed what I would consider a boring livery, into a rather fine looking model Dave. I'm blown away with this one. For someone who was considering giving up all together you are certainly turning out some spectacular models. So glad you had a change of heart. All the best. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Your model airliner is marvelous - great work and nicely displayed Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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