2008 Airliner Group Build

oldhooker wrote:

Chris, .....you're pressing on with the 747 , it will probably be good therapy for you, and the logo will sure look good!      (If you "FLAP" it, it'll be even better therapy!! )

Yes. It will be an event to even try. But try I will my friend!

Chris

cdclukey wrote:

Great post, Neil. Reminds me of the first time I saw a C-5, while I was at basic training.

Thanks. 

I was at the NCO school in Dover AFB Del back in 1987/88 and my classmate was a crew chief on the C-5. He took me and a couple of others on an up close tour of the plane; From the cockpit to the wheel wells and all the way on top of the tail. AWESOME feat of engineering!  The C-5 is also a great and proven aircraft! I also saw one taxi and park for an airshow and it took 2 follow me trucks and two ground crew to direct it to its slot.  I was a finance puke for 20 some years. How about you?

I was a KC-135 crew chief and was in for 4 years, 4 months. Thanks for serving!

cdclukey wrote:

I was a KC-135 crew chief and was in for 4 years, 4 months. Thanks for serving!

Thank you too for serving. What base, bases?  I was at McGuire, Keflavik Iceland, Offutt NE and Bolling DC. Retired back in Nebraska.  I spent long tours there.

Chris , and others....

I found this picture of a B747-400 in NW colours on Airliners.net, Chris you may have seen it, but it's an absolute beauty.

Check it out:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/Northwest-Airlines/1227868&photo_nr=239&prev_id=1223860&next_id=1228299&size=L

Simon,

That's friggen awesome!

It will definately come in handy when I set out on those flaps. But you gotta love the shimmer on that tail.. It almost looks like its computer generated in a way, and I really had to look at it a couple of times..

Chris

Simon,

That's friggen awesome!

It will definately come in handy when I set out on those flaps. But you gotta love the shimmer on that tail.. It almost looks like its computer generated in a way, and I really had to look at it a couple of times..

Even without reading the picture's description, I could tell it was somewhere in Japan just by looking at the sky and haze..

Chris

Guys,

The A319 is pretty well done, except for the gear doors, and I need to figure out how to do some leading edge spoilers - any ideas ?

Here it is before the gear down order.

Great photo of a great plane. Beautifully photographed.

Simon

Your airliner looks very well executed. The blue and white and red colors really enhance the look. I like the angle you took of the plane too.  You could try baremetal  foil since the model has already painted. Micro Scale also makes a product called Micro Metal Adhesive which is sort of like Elemers white glue.  It's used with house hold aluminum or tin foil. 

Sweet work, Simon! Putting me to shame as far as progress goes!

Speaking of progress...made very little last night. I did fill the doors on the Braniff jet with some Wite-out, and will tape and sand. The CV-118 seam is done, so now I have to figure what I'm doing with the wings...not the greatest fit, but a shim or two should do the job.

Looks like you nailed the colours Simon!

Great stuff!

Chris 

Thanks for the comments Guys,

I'm not that happy with the belly panel, it isn't as straight as I'd like, but I can live with it.

The panel is Tamiya's Light Blue in spray can form, the engine nacelles are Citadel "Skull white" with a few drops of "Enchanted Blue", and sprayed with gloss clear out of a Gunze can.

What I'm looking to do is drop the leading edge spoilers - Frank , how did you do it on your 732 ? I'm thinking thin plasticard cut to shape and then gently bent to an aerofoil shape.

Simon L wrote:

I'm looking to do is drop the leading edge spoilers - Frank , how did you do it on your 732 ?

Simon,

Beautiful work on your plane!       

Here's an illustration on the procedure I used to extend the LE Slats on the B732....

You're a brave man, tackling the Slats after everything's built!      Good luck, if I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me!

Take care,

Frank

Frank, thanks for posting. Thats excellent information.. I was wondering how Simon was going to do it also....

Chris 

Hmmmm

Yeah I think I might leave that for the next one I do..........I haven't really lowered the flaps enough to make it look like it's in a landing configuration anyway - maybe taxying for take off.

Thanks for the tutorial Frank - it will certainly come in handy.

CHris how are you going with the flaps on the 747 ? I've got an old one (747) I've been looking at and figured where to make cuts etc

Simon L wrote:

Hmmmm Yeah I think I might leave that for the next one I do..........I haven't really lowered the flaps enough to make it look like it's in a landing configuration anyway - maybe taxying for take off. Thanks for the tutorial Frank - it will certainly come in handy. CHris how are you going with the flaps on the 747 ? I've got an old one (747) I've been looking at and figured where to make cuts etc

Yeah mate, good question....

I had a look at the pieces last night and will need A LOT  of refrence pics, so still working on that..

Chris 

Guys;

Here's a link to airlinercafe.com in their galleries section. Not sure if this will come through the forum.  Go to www.airlinercafe.com and click at the top members galleries. Scroll down towards the bottom and you'll see the pictures. The Virigin 747 is wonderfull. Full flaps down and engine cowls pulled back!

Neil

http://airlinercafe.com/plug.php?e=gallery&PHPSESSID=a86eb34414eb9473c4091e37b60fa727

I had a look at it yesterday, and it will take some work.. But at the momment I am still not feeling 100%, so all builds have been benched until I can get some motivation again. But I must say that Virgin 747 does look great..

Chris 

This is how much of an aviation geek I am. Right now I'm in Peoria covering a trade show for my magazine. Last night I heard a helicopter coming in, and realized it was probably an OSF Hospitals bird, since Peoria's OSF hospital is less than a mile from the hotel. Helicopters that are exactly the same fly over my house on the way to and from the hospital in Freeport all the time. So of course, I ignored it, right? Nope, got up, scrambled to the window and watched it as long as I could see it.

It's an addiction!

Thanks.. I'm still kicking, but just havn't been feeling up to modeling of late.. I might wait until the weather warms up and then see where we are at.

Cheers, Chris 

 Hope you get to feeling better Chris!    Especially with the move you have coming up.... thinking about you man!     Take care!

Simon L wrote:

Hmmmm Yeah I think I might leave that for the next one I do..........

Simon...

    There's another way to realistically depict extended LE Slats, especially on an already completed kit, which would only require drilling holes in the leading edge of the existing wing with a micro bit.

    You could shape pieces of wire and put one end in the holes, the other end would support the sratchbuilt Slat.        Also, depending on personal preference, you could block sand the leading edge into a new 'recessed' one (minus slat), pryer to drilling the holes.... a butchered 'soda straw' makes a decent starting point for the Slat itself, with a bead of putty on the inside of the bend... after sanding it gives it the 'airfoil' shape for the side views.

Thanks guys...

Frank

Wow - thanks Frank - great idea!

I'd tried using a drinking straw as the basis for slats, but had dismissed it as too flimsy. A bead of putty on the inside is the perfect solution !

Cheers

Here's my pretty much completed B737.  The engines didn't come out as well as I'd have liked. I also tried using Franks tip for landing lights using pins. I filled the cut outs with epoxy glue and tried sanding and then polishing. It didn't come out to well. The overall finish was acceptable. I have the DACO kit and it's so much better engineered than the Minicraft. But I spent the same amount of money on this kit plus the decals as I would have for just the DACO kit. I also lost one of the under wing farings and had to make it from plastic card and I lost one of the main inboard wheels so I rummaged through my spare parts box and found a suitable replacement.

Neil

Neil, you didn't let the problems stop you and you still turned out a great looking bird.. Well done mate..

Chris