okthree Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Erik, As a former oiler (F/E) on this jet for AA I'll be watching this one. Looks good so far. Nice work on the baggage compartments. One comment. There should be two jumpseats, the foward one should be right up against the captain's seat so there isn't any room for the jumpseat rider's legs. The other seat usually was up against the aft bulk head. There was a small table/shelf mounted to the side of the fuselage next to the seats and we usually stored our crew luggage under this shelf. Oh and if you want to add the ultiamte realism to your model, you should depict the F/O as doing absolutely nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 That is to funny As I told Chris keep me in check so I am doing the 72 justice. Any tips I will gladly take thanks Erick Erik,As a former oiler (F/E) on this jet for AA I'll be watching this one. Looks good so far. Nice work on the baggage compartments. One comment. There should be two jumpseats, the foward one should be right up against the captain's seat so there isn't any room for the jumpseat rider's legs. The other seat usually was up against the aft bulk head. There was a small table/shelf mounted to the side of the fuselage next to the seats and we usually stored our crew luggage under this shelf. Oh and if you want to add the ultiamte realism to your model, you should depict the F/O as doing absolutely nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Lovely work Always wanted to do something like that....myself.....wow rgds mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Also, the captain should be looking at the Engineer as if to say "boy, just what in the _ _ _ _ are you doing?" And there should be a ramper sleeping in one of the baggage compartments. Erick (sorry I misspelled your name on my last post) Are you planning on leaving the aft stairway open? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Here is the cockpit pretty much finished. I just got a new Digital camera so I am trying it out with these photos. If you look closely you can see the stripes on the shoulders of each crewmember, yeah I'm a geek. I have a decal of an instrument panel that I am going to use for the FE's panel and that is about it. Mark I thought about it and that is as far as it went, :) I have seen pics of 72's without the stairs down at the gate so that is what I am going with, I am going to drop the bumper, I just haven't cut it out yet. Enjoy Erick Also, the captain should be looking at the Engineer as if to say "boy, just what in the _ _ _ _ are you doing?"And there should be a ramper sleeping in one of the baggage compartments. Erick (sorry I misspelled your name on my last post) Are you planning on leaving the aft stairway open? Mark Edited January 29, 2008 by CW4 Erick Swanberg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Nice work on the crew there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Erick, You need to add a Filght attendant to your cockpit. She or (He) will be up in the cockpit bothering the Captain about some kind of Drama. Edited January 30, 2008 by Lenny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 WOW!!!!!!!!! Amazing work so far amte!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Here is the cockpit pretty much finished. I just got a new Digital camera so I am trying it out with these photos. If you look closely you can see the stripes on the shoulders of each crewmember, yeah I'm a geek. I have a decal of an instrument panel that I am going to use for the FE's panel and that is about it. Mark I thought about it and that is as far as it went, :D I have seen pics of 72's without the stairs down at the gate so that is what I am going with, I am going to drop the bumper, I just haven't cut it out yet. Enjoy Erick Good idea not to open the aft stairway. It would take a life time to scratch build all the detail back there. Nice job on the flight crew. One thing, are you planning on using the American decals that came with the kit? If you are, the stripes on the pilot's epaulets should be white on blue, not gold on blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks yes I am I just can't wait to start the Alclad and get those Red, White and Blue stripes on. Thats just the things I am looking for, keep me in check, thanks Erick Good idea not to open the aft stairway. It would take a life time to scratch build all the detail back there.Nice job on the flight crew. One thing, are you planning on using the American decals that came with the kit? If you are, the stripes on the pilot's epaulets should be white on blue, not gold on blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thanks yes I am I just can't wait to start the Alclad and get those Red, White and Blue stripes on. Thats just the things I am looking for, keep me in check, thanks Erick Oooh! Lots of silver. I'll be anxious to see this when you've got it all done. Again, you're doing a great job so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 VERY NICE!!! :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Here's todays update, have made the cargo covers for the luggage bins and dolly with glue soaked tissue and letting that dry, will finish cutting and painting tomorrow, have started fixing up all of the sink holes with milliputt, that stuff rocks, found out that the diameter of the small xacto blades tube fits perfect into the tail for the inlet for the engine so will install and paint that up. Also drilled out the eyebrow windows above the pilots and will fill that with clear glue. Should have the everything glued and painted up tomorrow so I can glue the Fuselage together and start work on the seams. found some small oxygen masks in the Hasegawa pilots set and will glue those in the cockpit so they can be seen thru the Captains and First-Officers windows. Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Very clever with the No 2 intake Erick but it is called an 'S' duct for good reason :P Nice progress, what glue are you using on the trolley cover? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Neat stuff, Erick. I can't wait to see the completed dio. Nice idea! Pardon, my stupidity because it has probably been asked... is that a Minicraft kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 It's just white glue mixed in water. Very clever with the No 2 intake Erick but it is called an 'S' duct for good reason :PNice progress, what glue are you using on the trolley cover? It's the KMC 727 in 72nd scale Erick Neat stuff, Erick. I can't wait to see the completed dio. Nice idea! Pardon, my stupidity because it has probably been asked... is that a Minicraft kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Dude this is seriously bad arse!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 excellent work Erick. I really like the crew on the flight deck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Dude this is seriously bad arse!! excellent work Erick. I really like the crew on the flight deck Thanks guys here is what I did today, got the tissue painted and the cargo bay weathered a little. Started gluing the passenger windows in lost a few to the carpet monster haha. Should have it closed up by tomorrow. Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cemical Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Good progress mate, good job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Looking good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Pretty cool to see someone doing such a massive build of an airliner subject, especially in 1/72! Looking great so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimosthenis Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Excellent work sofar Eric! Just a tip... apart from the aforementioned Flight Attendant you really need Authentic Airliners' replacement nose... I'm certainly using it on mine, it's day and night between that and the stock nose which is... 727 of a parallel universe... I'd like to do the same geeky thing with the cockpit but use the replacement nose and cut off the cockpit windows where necessary... ...I'd like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Nice work! It brings back memories of my old job as a ramper/loader for American Airlines when I was in college. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldHooker Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Erick, Let's get to work, mate. Had to go hunting for this thread and it has gotten buried. Any more progress? RS Ditto.... Hope all is well, Erick... Looking forward to seeing you back around here ...and seeing the B722 back online! Take care, Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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