nimrod54 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 I started adding the decals to the fuselage this afternoon and this is how things are at the end of my first session. One side with the cheatline and tail logo in place. and the other completed. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr I have a bit of a gap between the cockpit window and the cheatline which is probably my error and will require some touch up to sort it out. I hope to get the other side finished tomorrow then I can focus on the wings, engines and the fiddly bits to wrap this one up. Cheers. John 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 This classic scheme does look great on a modern airframe John and seeing the decals going on vindicates your subject choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 This is looking so nice John! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Looks good John, shame about the gap behind the cockpit. How did the decal fit over the nose? On this type of scheme (thinking BOAC) I've struggled a couple of times to get the decal on without any wrinkles. The last time we flew (Feb 2020) I got quite excited to see this as we walked towards the gate at LHR to come back to MAN but unfortunately it was on the stand next to our flight On the side though we had gone out across the Atlantic on G-CIVB with its centenary livery. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 On 20/01/2023 at 20:26, Col. said: This classic scheme does look great on a modern airframe John and seeing the decals going on vindicates your subject choice. From the days of a mis-spent youth watching aircraft movements whilst sat on top of the International Pier at Ringway, I was always a sucker for anything sporting the Big Red Square Col - and when I saw this... well as soon as the decals were available I decided that I would build one. You are right though, it does look great on the A319. John On 21/01/2023 at 07:02, CliffB said: This is looking so nice John! Thanks Cliff, I am pleased with the way it is going so far. John On 21/01/2023 at 08:18, FortyEighter said: Looks good John, shame about the gap behind the cockpit. How did the decal fit over the nose? On this type of scheme (thinking BOAC) I've struggled a couple of times to get the decal on without any wrinkles. The last time we flew (Feb 2020) I got quite excited to see this as we walked towards the gate at LHR to come back to MAN but unfortunately it was on the stand next to our flight On the side though we had gone out across the Atlantic on G-CIVB with its centenary livery. Mike Cheers Mike, I have sorted the gaps behind the cockpit window using some pieces of Xtradecals black decal stripe. The fit of the decal around the nose wasn't too bad, though I did have to make a couple of small nicks with a scalpel and they settled down well after a brush over with MicroSol, I also trimmed them to length at the radome join. The small red squares are supplied as individual decals so painting the cheatline is possible and would alleviate the gap issue I had. I have taken a few more photos so that you can see how things are underneath. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr You were very lucky to get a flight on G-CIVB, it must have been close to her final flight before being withdrawn from service. John 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 I finished the decals on the starboard side earlier today and then patched up the gaps behind the cockpit windows. I now want to check a few photos to see which of the kit stencils can be added to the fuselage. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Cheers. John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Looking good almost on to wings and a finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 I wrapped this one up a little while ago, here are a few photos of the finished article. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr I'll post some more over in the gallery shortly. Cheers. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Great looking finish on this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Great job, it looks good in BEA livery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Nicely done John This livery looks great and you've done it justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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