Roca46 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Those are a very nice decals Cuprar! Mine will be with the One World livery. Here are some pictures of the build: As the doors doesn't seem to have a thick line I decided to add putty and sand them because there are going to be decals over them, I guess that in reality the door fits perfectly to the fuselage so it is plain. I've made new gutters as it seems Finnair uses angled gutters instead of horizontal ones used by Lufthansa. Some cockpit decals (they are quite small!) I'm going to try to improve these lights instead of using a plain decal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Some work with the APU (I think that is the APU, I don't know of Airbuses but know where are on Boeings) Still a lot to do this is just a quick test to see how it fits. Bye!! Guillem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FokkerFan Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Guillem, Good to see your progress and good to see you did the same thing to the ligths in the wing root as I did on my A330. Simple fix that will improve the realism of this kit. And thanks for pointing out the other details that you changed. I never knew that differences in gutters existed. One more thing that you might take into consideration is the bending of the wings. When simply gluing the wings onto the fuselage out of the box, they appear rather stiff to me, whereas in reality they bend depending on the weight of the aircraft as it is filled with cargo, passengers and fuel. It is all looking great. Chao! Ingmar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 This is the best model airliner buildup that I have ever seen! I love the idea of adding figures and seats for the passengers. You are really going to town with this build. This is a major inspiration! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Great! I'm really looking forward to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woody71 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Wow, just caught up with this, fantastic work :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hi Guillem Your doing fine this is really comming along, and the APU is where you made the hole so keep going mate she's looking superb. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thank you very much to everyone for your comments Today I just have 3 pictures, not much to show but I've been doing a couple of attempts in making photoetched fanblades and all I can say is that at the moment it seems I'm on the good way but still need practice and try more attempts so the project will be in standby to concentrate on making those photoetched fanblades (as well as pitot tubes) I really need your opinion about this because I want to add JAL workers around the airplane, maybe about 3 to 4 but I don't know which situation could be, so I don't know if I should add passangers or just leave it empty, I need the advice of people here who have seen those scenarios to create a realistic moment. I saw pictures of JAL workers with this airplane parked at the gates in Japan as both airlines are from the One World alliance but I would like to hear your ideas, adding figures around the nose gear or main landing gears could add an extra of realism. Here are the 3 pictures I mentioned: As for the wing light I'm planning on making something similar like I did on the nosegear lights. It's been few days since I saw the ANA's 787 with regular scheme and the big 787 on both sides of the airplane.. I just try to keep my Zvezda box closed but I can't stop thinking about it, truly my next airplane project :blush: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FokkerFan Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Adding passengers would make this an even more astonishing model. I know it is more work, but considering the time you have already put into it, it is maybe not that much. I think you can easily add ground crew as well. I don't know exactly what they would be doing, but it would indeed increase realism. Edited February 5, 2012 by FokkerFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
streetstream Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Very nice. Your landing gear on your airbus inspired me to add some details on my A320's landing gear. It won't be anything near as good as yours, but i'll give it a shot. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thank you guys, After a long time, I post just 3 pictures of the cabin, there is work to do there, adjust few things and add a matt varnish coat. I'm waiting for the photoetching products, so after some tests I started again with the A340, this time preparing the windows and fuselage for its union. Hopefully the next pictures will be the fuselage joined with the new windows. Guillem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
streetstream Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Well, i was so proud at what i was doing with my A320 and then i see your build and mine doesn't come even close to it. Good job. Looks really great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharksteve Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Oh my god, this build is jaw dropping. I'm giving up my hobby...I can never hope to build like this...amazing. Edited February 23, 2012 by Sharksteve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The cockpit looks very realistic, the colours really depict the real Airbus flight deck ambiance. What is placed on the two large horizontal panels next to the seats, on the real airplane? They just look so flat and a waste of surface. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thank you all :) What is placed on the two large horizontal panels next to the seats, on the real airplane? They just look so flat and a waste of surface. I think there are closets and also a kind of pannel for the aircraft (not sure about it but maybe is the alarm panel or something like that, with lots of buttons) It was a bit hard to paint those small figures :D Cheers! Guillem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think there are closets and also a kind of pannel for the aircraft (not sure about it but maybe is the alarm panel or something like that, with lots of buttons) Yes those are the circuit brakers. In normal flights they are not used but when a system has to be shut down the pilots need to be able to reach the brakers quickly. The flight crew looks just excellent! What figures did you use for it? I ordered some bags with those N-scale figures you showed and they look funny for use in an airport diorama or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madaboutmodels Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Where are those people from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Hi all, Yes those are the circuit brakers. In normal flights they are not used but when a system has to be shut down the pilots need to be able to reach the brakers quickly. Thanks for the info! :);) The flight crew looks just excellent! What figures did you use for it? I ordered some bags with those N-scale figures you showed and they look funny for use in an airport diorama or something. Where are those people from? Actually these are a resin copy that I made of a Preiser figures in 1/144, it was a box sorted of mechanics and a couple of pilots (comercial and military) if I remember correctly, I bought them and copied them for a very long/big project that I have in mind in which there are lots of mechanics working on an airplane :D. I can't find a picture of the box on Internet and as I bought that item on Ebay there is no option to check for that pictures (item ended) But I bet these were the last ones because I never saw them again there. Anyway I'll try to take a couple of pictures of the box, now checking on Google I found that there are other variations of Preiser's 1/144 figures. Bye! Guillem Edit: Forgot to mention that I had to cut some arms and legs to adapt the position for the cabin :D Edited March 1, 2012 by Roca46 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksa Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 :jaw-dropping: I am amazed!! I'm not sure if I'm going to continue my work after watching this... I think there are closets and also a kind of pannel for the aircraft (not sure about it but maybe is the alarm panel or something like that, with lots of buttons) But, it's called overhead panel where are switches and buttons for main aircraft's systems: hydraulics, fuel pumps, power(APU control, GPU, battery...), exterior/interior light control, AC, pressuarization... Circuit brakers are next to the door(behind pilots) It was a bit hard to paint those small figures :D and don't worry I have problem to paint landing gear wheels in two diferent colors... Love from Serbia! Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CUPRAR Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Where are those people from? Bradley, read the post earlier and it tells you buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hello all, It's been some days since the last update. I'm currently working on the joining of both sides of the fuselage, right now sanding the putty so hopefully I'll upload pictures soon. Here are a couple of screenshots of the figures that I have: See you on the next update. Guillem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Starting with some panels Still lot to do here, but you can see how its going. Still have to sand a little bit. Guillem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 What exactly do you want to do with that area of putty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roca46 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) What exactly do you want to do with that area of putty? Not sure if this picture will show it well as I have some others in my other pc, but I want to represent that panel http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cathay-Pacific-Airways/Airbus-A340-313X/1859791/L/&sid=1ab09abe17c3f45ac1b909d78a87e80f By sanding the lower section till reach the original plastic and leaving the upper section with a bit of thickness, I want to represent that panel, the effect that it's not just a simple line. Revell only has graved lines, but that's not true in real airplane because certain panels are much visible than others that are overlayed. Of course it needs more sanding, but at the touch feel and watching from close up, plus the thickness of the clear I think will be ok, hope next pictures shows better what I want to represent. Guillem Edit* Just saw another pic that I have in my pc from Airliners http://www.airliners.net/photo/Oneworld-%28Finnair%29/Airbus-A340-313E/1987466/L/&sid=d1f4c566fa7f2e471b15cd1e6ec1a150 I think that is one of the most visible panels at first sight so I will try to sand it a little bit more and see how is the result after the primer Edited March 20, 2012 by Roca46 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Ok got it. Nice idea but I think you should leave it VERY thin or it will look overdone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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