Airliner Group Build 2014-2015

Here is a quick shot of the sprus: 

Sorry I am a little late.  I have been quite busy! 

Here is my offering -- thanks to ModelCrazy and his generous donation  He gave me the second part of his two-part kit.  He built the MD-82 out of the kit so I will be building the MD-87.    Hasegawa 1/200 MD-87 in American Airlines livery (beautiful!) 

Fly,

The 727 is an 1/200 Hasegawa, I have a few other GB's that just started, but I'm so excited to build the 727 that I may just go ahead and start on it early.

jelliott,

No, I just went with the acrylic gloss black first. Next time I'll defiantly start with an enamel primer prior to the acrylic gloss black. I like the look of the Alclad with the acrylic undercoat, besides, I don't think (don't know for sure) the acrylic has as much chance for a reaction to the lacquer as an enamel base.

Steve

Looks like the DC-10 is coming along nicely.  Looks like it is a fairly good size kit even in 1/200 scale.

Here's a little more progress on the Continental DC-10.  I've glued the wings and engines together:

Thee wings went together fairly well.  They have the typical Hasegawa seams to deal with.  Same with the engines:

It seems like all airliner kits have ejector pin marks right on the insides of the engine nacelles.  Oh well.

Steve, what scale and kit will the Braniff be?  1/200 Hasegawa?  1/144 Airfix?  You might have said already but I missed it.

Steve, nice looking MD-80!  Just curious, did you only coat the plastic with an acrylic base prior to spraying the black gloss undercoat?  I'm by far no expert when it comes to this, but I've had problems before using acrylics as a base layer first without using some sort of enamel primer that will actually "bite" into the plastic. (just a thought)

I'm actually getting ready for my first step towards using Alclad.  I'm going to be painting the leading edge surfaces on my 787 with a couple different colors of Alclad.

Looking forward to seeing the 727 finished in the Braniff blue jellybean scheme.

This is the Braniff I'm planning on building.

Well I think it turned out awesome even if you ran into alclad problems. Well done !

MC, sorry that the first Alclad paint job didn't stick but the end result is still excellent!  You didn't waste any time, either!  I'll copy it to the finished post on page one some time soon.

I feel like a slacker now.

Here's my first offering for this GB, I'll do my second (Braniff 727) as a crossover from my "Boeing Group Build" starting in June.

Well, when I was ready for paint I sprayed gloss black acrylic as a base for the Alclad, then sprayed the Alclad. It looked awesome! I started masking the fuselage for the gray, lifted the tape (Tamiya masking tape) to move it slightly, and lifted the Alclad and the black base coat. Apparently the acrylic base didn't adhere to the plastic. So I removed the paint and started over. This time I started with the light grey enamel and then sprayed the Alclad. This time it came out blotchy, with areas of dull and shinny spots. So then decided to go old school. The silver is Testers silver enamel with Testers MM light grey enamel.

Here is where I am so far with the 787.  I've primed and fine sanded the fuselage and attached the main wings.  I was able to get out most of the wing warping by dunking them in boiling water for a couple of seconds.  Next I will be priming with another coat of white primer and then working on the United colors.

I ordered my decals from 26decals, they may take awhile to get here, but that just gives me more time to get everything nice and smooth.

Thanks, B-one!  Have you figured out what airline your -200 is gonna be...or did I miss it in a previous post?

My first flight at America West was in a 737-200!  It was a pretty bad landing, too!  I really slammed it on.

Fly that 767 looks awesome! Here is where I at so far. I got the first coat of primer prayed to see where I needed to fill that I missed on the first go. Got the wings and motors installed. Still more sanding to do and another coat of primer. I still have no idea on what livery I will apply.

Sorry to dominate the thread guys...but I've got something you might enjoy.  This was one of the builds that I was trying to finish before Nov 1st.  I just finished it recently along with a couple other builds.  Its a 1/200 Hasegawa TWA 767-200:

Since the pic was taken I've added the 2 antenna and the beacon light to the bottom of the fuselage so its just a little different now.  

jelliott523

I've found the United Airlines decals that I want to use...a little spendy but they look really nice. ..

I finished the stuff that I was working on for this show coming up on Nov 1st so I've started on the DC-10.  In these photos I've filled the windows with Aves Apoxie Sculpt, assembled the fuselage halves, and sanded the windows and raised detail smooth:

I've also attached the windshield and filled/sanded it flush:

Here's a view of the Aves Apoxie Sculpt.  I just pushed it through from the inside of the fuselage parts like Play-Dough and sanded it when it dried:

I thought I took a pic of the Aves after it was mashed into the windows but I either deleted it or I didn't actually take it.  Sorry guys!

More to come...

Lostagain, if you  are able to find the time we'd love to have you join!  You can definitely include that Sikorsky S-40 in this GB!  In any event feel free to loiter around and contribute in the conversations.

Lastagain,

That looks like a VERY fun and tough build. I'm a little scared off by vacuform kits so your a better man than me.

That  Sikorsky S-40 would make a excellent addition to ANY collection. I hope you continue with it. I would be excited to see the WIP.

Steve

G'day all,

I am keen to join the airliner GB, as it will give me the focus to finish one of my models rather than leaving it in the too hard basket. BUT, as you can see from the photo, it is a way through the construction already, so I am after a ruling as to whether I will qualify.

Estimates of how far vary, due to the complexity (for me) of the remaining stages.

This is a vacform model of the Sikorsky S-40. I have done the 'easy' bits of putting the wings and fuselage together. Now all the wing, float, tail and engine supports need to be made and mounted up, all from airfoil plastic and brass strut. As I had never done anything like this before, I got to this stage two years ago, then chickened out.

I may have added to the complexity, I seem to have misplaced the white metal castings of the engines and props - keep on searching...

I won't be getting back into it until I have mostly finished my offering for the Automobile GB. So later on in the year.

Please let me know

So a little update on the wing warping situation.  I've glued the tops and bottoms of the wings together and it took care of some of the warping.  I'll probably go ahead and still do a quick dunk in the hot water to see if I can get the rest of it out.

I've found the United Airlines decals that I want to use...a little spendy but they look really nice.  Probably going to shoot some dark grey on the interior tomorrow and install the windows.  Then I'll get her sealed up and start filling the sink marks along the bottom of the fuselage.  I'll hopefully get some pictures taken of the process.

Steve, your build is looking good so far.

To be more precise, getting finished with my MODEL KITS so fast.

And about the badge, too True, can do. 

modelcrazy

Besides, My wife is getting a little tired with my getting done with everything so fast...

I thought you were going somewhere else with this

modelcrazy

Plus I can't wait to earn that awesome badge.

I'll slow down. I have a lot of other stuff to do. It's a very easy build, but fun, and it'll take a little while to get the paint right, plus I may just start my Braniff 727 afterward.

Besides, My wife is getting a little tired with my getting done with everything so fast and not having anyplace to put them.  

Plus I can't wait to earn that awesome badge.

B_one fixer

Wow you are scooting right along ! I am still sanding and filling. Looking good though !

Wow you are scooting right along ! I am still sanding and filling. Looking good though !

Ok, here's my update,

I built the kit up so fast in one evening, I forgot to take any pictures of the WIP. So here is the MD-82 after the first coat of grey. I need to do some touch-up (left engine nacelle reversers need some gap filling), wet sanding and apply another coat.
Then comes the dreaded masking for the Alclad.

Steve

I actually have started my DC-10-10.  I've finished up the builds that I had been working on for this upcoming show so I've got the time now.

Here's my favorite part of any airliner build...the gazillion small wheels.   Well, 10 in this case.  They are glossy now but I'll be giving them a flat coat:

The doors on that 737-200 remind me of the doors on the Airfix kits.  None of them ever fit right.

Well I started the kit tonight. I am waiting on window and door decals. As far as livery goes I still have no idea what she will build up into. The last time I have built this kit I was 8 years old. 

The doors have some fit issues.

There are some seams and sink marks that will need to be filled