Fischer Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi I know that the 722 can be easily converted into a 721. The problem is that I don´t know how much and where should I convert the fuselage. And also, is there any way way to convert the second inlet, or should I buy a convertion kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLYHY Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I attempted to shorten my Nitto 722 into a 721. If I remember correctly, I deleted 5 windows forward and aft of the wing to correct the length. The biggest problem was the aft wing fairing because it was part of the window deletion. I left the fairing intact, but now this has left me with a huge area to putty. I have placed the pieces in the box and haven't looked at in a very long time just because I don't have the patience to deal with it. Take a look at this link to see this modeler's attempt. http://www.airlinercafe.com/plug.php?e=gallery&f=1030 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I bought an Authentic Airliners #2 intake for my Revell -100. Probably should have gone ahead and bought the rest of the kit to go with it! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Actually it's not easy at all. The entire #2 intake is different, and getting the necessary sections out of the fuselage while maintaining the wing/fuselage fairing is nearly impossible. Why not just use a Revell or Airfix -100? J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pttaa Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Fischer, GO FOR! I did some year ago on AIRFIX -200 and add some extras drom AUTHENTIC AIRLINES (NOSE, INTAKE #2, ENGINES ...) and was one of my best best experience, you have to try and test your skills! OOB is for KIDS, real modelers play with plastic! :D Edited January 17, 2011 by pttaa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 What Jennings said. It is much more than just a fuselage stretch. Just like a Hornet to Super Hornet is much more than just new intakes. You pretty much need a whole new #2 intake (it is not just ovalised, it's also shorter and tilted), and new wing-body fairings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pttaa Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 What Jennings said. It is much more than just a fuselage stretch. Just like a Hornet to Super Hornet is much more than just new intakes. You pretty much need a whole new #2 intake (it is not just ovalised, it's also shorter and tilted), and new wing-body fairings. David I used on my the intake from AUTHENTIC AIRLINES and you cant get better then that, is just perfect!!! About the wing body fairings i use the reference from the BOEING reference guide for the 727 and was easy. Fischer, If you want to build a -100 (love this plane) without converter my advise is go to the Kurt 727, is a jewel, and for the prices the old "AIRGHFIX" and REVELL go on ebay now, is better invest a little more and get a REAL 727!!! My 2 cents only! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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