Big Kahuna Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 (edited) This is the Revell kit. 1/144th scale. It's actually an excellent kit. This livery will be OOTB BA livery. What an attractive scheme. The decals look sublime and I can't wait to finish painting and get them on. Here's some multiview pics of the plane before priming. I have rescribed it too... :blink: Windows were backed up with styrene strip and then filled in with Auto putty. It's by far the most painless procedure I have used. Currently, I have assembled the plane and primed it, cleaned up a few pinholes and smoothed out the putty. Next, I will shoot some more primer and rub back before painting. I haven't started on the engines yet. Everything else is primed ready for painting. I have bought another one to do the TAP Air Portugal Euro 2004 scheme..... Enjoy :huh: Nenad Edited December 4, 2005 by Big Kahuna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Nenad Nice work mate! Might be time for me to revisit another Airliner. A VB 737-800 might be the go. I just need a non-pixelated VB girl for the noseart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks mate. I plan on reworking the VB Lady soon as practice for my TAP Euro 2004 scheme. I'll keep you posted. Email me during the week. We'll have to organise some christmas drinks soon. Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Very nice work so far. Please keep posting updates. I haven't built an airliner in quite a while but I keep hearing their call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buzz Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hey Nenad, Just between you and me you need to remove those small flap track fairings, and fill the corresponding flap lines. These are applicable only on the A321. The original A321 and A320 kits shared the same wing. Again the fairing and flaps had to be removed/filled for the A320. Considering Revell redesigned the wing for the A319 kit (the A319 wing is not interchangeable with the A321/£20 kitss as the fit to the fuselage is different), it was disappointingthat they didn't take the opportunity to correct this. Is someone doing a decal for the TAP Air Portugal Euro 2004 scheme? Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buzz Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Something else. Looks like you're planning on leaving the winshield clear. Have you test-fitted it There's a bit of a step at the front/top of the opening. When you fit the windshield, this leaves a horizontal gap which needs filling. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hey Roy, Just between you and me you need to remove those small flap track fairings, and fill the corresponding flap lines. These are applicable only on the A321.Roy Thanks for not telling anyone. How embarrassment if people were to realise I missed this!... :blink: I'll fix it before reprimering! Is someone doing a decal for the TAP Air Portugal Euro 2004 scheme? Yes. Watch this space!... :huh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Just between you and me :) you need to remove those small flap track fairings, and fill the corresponding flap lines. These are applicable only on the A321. I am building the A319 as well and I am lost about what you are talking about. "Small track fairings?" Can you show me a pix of what you are talking about? Many thanks in advance. I looked at A321 and A319 photos at Airliners.net and did not see the difference. I am not catching it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hi AD-4N, (I do wish people would 'sign' their name when they post) have a look at section 3 0f the building instructions, I must say, I almost missed them too, the box top correctly shows them missing. 'Airliners' has a few schemes for the Germanwings version, can't make up my mind. :) Robin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buzz Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 (edited) Hi AD-4N, Yes, like Robin said. It's been a while since I looked at the instructions as I've built a few of the A319/320/321 series and can probably build them blindfiolded. They don't mention filling the related flap panel lines, though. As regards the flap panel lines to be filled, here's a scan of the top of the wing with those panel lines marked. They need to be filled on the bottom as well. Roy Edited December 8, 2005 by buzz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 TADAAAAAAAAAAA!! Fixed it! <_< OK. Back on the building bandwagon. Seeing Sebastijan's A319 has jiggied me up to finish mine. :lol: Everything is now primed. I am going to use Automotive Gloss White Lacquer and the Revell Blue(I forget which one(the one on the kit instructions if I recall correctly). I will then work on the engines. Hopefully the rest will progress reasonably quickly! :blink: Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Can't wait to see it finished. I've got one to start but I'm currently working on a BA B737-300 and a cargo B707. After I finish those I have some Frontier decals I can use on the A319. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 (edited) I have since installed and corrected the front windscreen. I have reprimered it and put on one coat of white primer. The white color coats are next followed by a light polish. This is one of the first ones I want to finish since we moved house recently. :blink: Nenad Edited August 17, 2007 by Big Kahuna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Looking good Nenad, keep on going! Justin - just finished HIS first airliner kit in a while. It's in the critique corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boeing767mech Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Nice looking BUS. What is it with Revell and there canyon sized panel lines? If that was the real thing it would fly apart. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yah, the panel lines are gross. I didn't want to mess around with them any more, but my reccomendation is to remove all lines from the body, and leave the engraving on the wings. I will be doing that on my other Bus'es and probably on most of my other airliners too. I'll post some updated pics as soon as I get my work bench unpacked and set up again. Hoepfully over the weekend. Regards Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twr75 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I just need a non-pixelated VB girl for the noseart Mike, If you can get a hold of a copy of Brasil Decals BD144-886, it has a much better rendition. Nenad, Nice A319. BA A319s remind me of Heathrow.... Nathan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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