airforce_mike Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi guys, I like to show you my latest model, it´s a Boeing 747SR-46 of Japan Air Lines as it was in service about the mid 80s. The "SR" refers to a short-range variant version of the 747 combined with expanded seat capacity, thus usually this planes were in service just between japanese cities - less "rush hour"... B) First, even a size comparison - do not forget: The model is in scale 1 / 350 ...! :blink: Despite the high age of the kit itself the supplied decals worked very well - all panellines were highlighted by graphite powder.. Unfortunately, there is a small mistake in the decals: The characters "Japan Air Lines" as well as "JAL"(on the wings) should be diagonal - I even noticed that after the completion.. You may see the fine emphasis by graphite powder here on the wings surface .. "JA8117" again, this time from a greater height. There´s a little repair by red paint on the nose, but I think that´s only noticable on a closer look.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) A picture of the underside, out of the construction phase And along with my morning coffee.. :) (The lettering means "Same Sh*t Every Morning") Another left/right view.. In conclusion, two other "can photos," first with the tin in the background ... And as a "billboard" - because it beautifully illustrates the height of the model.. It remains to mention that this old Otaki kit was absolutely gorgeous to build - all parts fit together properly. The little "Bonsai-Jumbo" was built primarily as a background object for later (1/144er-) airliner photos. Finally, I apologize for my bad english?! Hope You Like It - Happy modeling! :D Greetz from Germany Edited September 11, 2011 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CUPRAR Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 That is out of this world mike. Great detail for such a little model. I take my hat of to you buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Wow that is great work Mike, I thoght it was a 1/200 or 1/144 kit before I saw the paint tin next to it. Fabulous work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) ...thanx a lot, guys! :D I´ve got some more of those little beauties in progress... B747-133, 1/390 scale (Revell/Matchbox) - with a little nose shape correction and the window decal from a 1/450 scale kit.. That window decal is much too big for the "450" and I think it´s still a little too big on this one?!. I painted the tailfin green and cut out the maple leafs from the wrong (blue) coloured decal - ´cause of it´s size that was really fun! ...and the 1/450 scale kit itself: B747-206 (Revell/Heller) - working on this one includes the rebuild of the useless engines in this kit.. ;) Edited September 15, 2011 by airforce_mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Very nice build you did there! If I got one of the little Otaki beauties, I would be SOOO tempted to stick it on the deck of a 1/350 aircraft carrier to mess with somebody's head. ;) I also wish somebody would have done a space shuttle in that scale, so it could be stuck on the 747 and I could add it to a "space ships named Enterprise" collection (since Enterprise never flew in space and had to be trucked into the sky with a 747). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanx a lot, Jay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Was that Heller kit the old one with the raised cheat line and window details (including Air France markings)? If it is, you did A LOT of work to get it to look THAT good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airforce_mike Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Hi Jay, Was that Heller kit the old one with the raised cheat line and window details? If it is, you did A LOT of work to get it to look THAT good. Yes, it´s that old Heller-Kit (or better the new Revell Re-release of it) with the raised details and much oversized windows... I sanded it down completely, ´cause I think the overall shape of the kit is good.. I´m still working on the correction of the useless engines. Thank´s again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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