Boeing Build

Man I feel so out of the loop here. The good news is we closed on our new home and are in the excruciating process of trying to find boxes and set everything back up, including my new hobby room. I have boxes scattered to kingdom come.

I've been watching on my phone when I had breaks, but I still have a lot of catching up to do. We don't have internet yet so the phone is all I have at the moment.

Great wool Allan,  Toshi, Rudy and anyone else I missed. A big thanks to Cody for helping me out.

I'll be up and rolling soon,  Thanks for your patience with me.

Steve.

OK, I got my Revell 1/144 738 and the custom decals are on their way.

It will be in the very bright colors of "Mango airline"

the kit

Here is a quick update and some dry fitting just to ensure everything belongs where it suppose to be.  Thank you,

Toshi

Wow! Thats great progress Allan!  

The detail is incredible Toshi !

As for me my big box of white plastic came in today. I will most likely be turning her into a United bird in the old grey and blue livery of the 90's since that is what the 777 was delivered in when launched with united.

Well how do you like that Toshi, I invite you to the group build and I go off AWOL. Another great looking build sir! By the time I get back into the game,  your going to be finished. I will have SOME internet service at work tomorrow (I can't wait for relaxing work after busting my hump these last 9 days in the move) so I should be more interactive.

Steve

Theuns,
I finally got you down on the front page.

Allan,

My phone didn't  down load the pictures when I saw it your build on email. Man that is some fine filling work on that pylon. That is going to be one sweet looking build.

Thank you sir!

Thank you!

Thank you for the invite.  I know what it's like to move, my family and I have moved twice every five years, from Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui Hawaii, Palm Springs California, and Cleveland, Ohio.

Toshi

What color do you guys paint the inside of 1/144 737's ?

There is no detail atall

Theuns

Boy you got me. I just figured it would be aluminum.

The hassle is the total lack of any detail so I want to make it not to light on the inside...I am new to airliners.

Theuns

Excellent work fellas! Toshi-  My first foray into aircraft after 25 years (I am 34 now) about 3 years ago,  was the B-17G from Revell/Monogram, but it was not the "visible" model.... I was looking at yours, and I said "HEY!" MINE didnt have all that detail!" I had to go back through and read about the P.E.... I have not done any photoetched parts as of yet. Looks great!!! Watch those guns on the chin turret, mine didnt survive the move!  

I also have not done any airliners as of yet. EXCELLENT job B one fixer! AMAZING scratch building and grafting skills Lockon and Alan!!!  I really dig the Mash helicopter, I bet that thing is a chore in 1:35 greentracker 98!!!!! I'd love to build one in 1:48 if they make one!!!

Sorry to anyone I missed, so many great builds here! Cant wait to see that B-52 Done!!!

Rudy

The entire fuselage acted as if it were a snaptite kit.  LOL!

Hi, I don't have any reaL progress pix to show, I just sprayed the entire inside of the fuselage and wingseat incl the cockpit glass black. The windows are so small nothing will be seen on the inside anyway, I wonder whay they didn't just mold it solid and go with decals for windows...

Theuns

Most do. I don't know why some don't. I guess they feel you want to add wee little seats.

I will have to make wingletts though , the kit has none

Theuns

I got the basic fuse and wing sub-assemblies glued together, hopefully it will be an easy fast build. Pix to follow.

Theuns

Yesterday afternoon I set the wings up with old school Testors glue in the toothpaste style tube.  Does anybody on the forum use this anymore?  The small joints and cracks and crevices were sealed with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.  

As you can see, there's lots of clips and clothes pins holding the wings together as these wings are extremely thick and heavy.  The landing gear is enormous and is designed to hold up the B-17.  The set are some of the most heavy duty landing gears I've ever assembled.  

Almost next to none sanding was done as everything sealed accordingly.  All I had to do was lightly sand the edges of the wings and buff it out.  Later this evening, as it's too hot, I'll spray the wings and tail section.  I'll also spray everything down with clear coat as well. 

While the paint cures, I'll mask all windows and canopies and then spray silver then shoot a clear coat. I plan to have everything nice and shiny from the clear coat to stage the "Flying Fortress" as a showpiece.  

Toshi

Steve and Rudy,

Thanks for the kind words. I'll post more pics soon.

Toshi,

Do they still make that glue.  I still remember what they look like, Revell glue as well.  I remember the fumes too. LOL. Excellent progress you're making. You'll be finished in no time.

To allan,

Yes they do.  LOL!  After this tube is gone, I think I'll switch to the triangular shaped Testors glue.  I need to update my items, I'm still living in the 70's.  OMG!  LOL!  allan, thank you for your support in my project, I really appreciate your visits as I look forward to them.  

Toshi

The wingroot fit of this model is totally bad due to incorrect dihedral angle.

I fixed it and must do dome final sanding before primer.

Looking good Theuns!!!  Toshi- I know about TBI, I have a spinal cord injury (T-3 level) and was in physical rehab with lots of people with TBI... That is surely a battle, everyday. I am glad you found something to occupy your time, AND it helps with motor skills, etc... I hope you can get the utmost recovery possible!

 Best of luck!

 Rudy

To my fellow forum members,

I have just assembled the joining of the two halves of the "Flying Fortress", to complete the model, I still have much to do.  The rest of the canopies, machine guns, turrets, and engines will be added on tomorrow.  

Once this has been accomplished, I can then add the decals and seal the entire aircraft.  Please see below for progress.

Toshi

Oh my Toshi, that looks absolutely stunning.  Well done sir . You have out done yourself again.

I will be proud to show your build on the wall when you're complete. I'm glad you chose Cody and my group build as you're first.

Well everyones work looks good ! Its great to see two iconic WW2 era bombers in this build.

As for me I just realized that my 777 kit is missing the horizontal stabilizers. So I am in a predicament. I could try to scratch buils some or just drop drop the 777 altogether and select a different airframe. And from what I hear trying to get replacement parts from minicraft is like trying to find a unicorn. What to do hmmmmm.

Thank you modelcrazy, I did the build to the best of my abilities.  I'm still trying to catch up with everyone on the forum.  Forum members builds are absolutely stunning and built in a very pro manner.  I hope one day to do so as well.

Thank you for inviting me in my very first group build, it was fun to see and meet other forum members and their unique builds.  It's always a pleasure!

Toshi