TheFlyingDutchman Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) Hey, here I am with a second entry into this GB, as the Caribbean 767 does not have a very quick progress but I really want to finish at least one model for this GB! It's a Boeing 737-700, cut down from Revell's 737-800. I used BraZ resin winglets and did some improvements on the engine's inlets using brass tubing. The livery is still a surprise, it's not a special colour scheme but just a livery that is not seen very often on a model ;)/> I'm using the Air Berlin/Sobelair boxing, of which the decals won't be used apart from the doors, windows and general stencilling etc. I've marked the areas that have to be removed. Also the tail skid is absent on the 737-700. I wanted to keep the cabin windows transparent which is quite difficult when you have to cut up the fuselage. I had to fill some windows and make some extra using a small file. The BraZ winglets attached to the wings. Frustratingly they broke off a few times when sanding a smooth transition from wing to winglet. And after a 'primer' layer (actually a random Revell grey) . That's it for now, when the primer has dried I can correct the last flaws and start with painting the wings and livery! greets Jelle Edited May 13, 2013 by TheFlyingDutchman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Looking splendid, Jelle! And I'm *very* curious now to see what livery you'll be putting on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) You got the cutting and shutting done very quickly Jelle, and hint to the secret livery? :D/> Edited April 28, 2013 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 There already is a hint in one of the photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 You should be able to guess it now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm still not sure but I'll take a wild guess - TAAG? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm still not sure but I'll take a wild guess - TAAG? Yes, that's the one!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I was wondering if maybe you were doing the Zambezi airlines. I saw your giraffe outline and thats what I searched for, and came up w/ this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I was wondering if maybe you were doing the Zambezi airlines. I saw your giraffe outline and thats what I searched for, and came up w/ this. Yes that is a very cool livery, but they only fly some 737 Classics. But I planned to do a Zambezi CRJ-200 in that colour scheme :) The giraffe referred to the continent of the livery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yea, when I searched, it looked like they only flew the older 737's w/o the winglets, so I didn't post it up as what I thought you might be building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have been adding some of the general detail decals from the Revell decal sheet, and some home made decals for the TAAG livery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Looks great! This is one of the sorts of things I was hoping this GB would bring out - rarely-modelled airliner liveries! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Looks great, nice colour scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 It is almost finished. I only have to add the name 'Maiombe' on the nose. It has to be placed above the fleet code (the H on my model) in white lettering but I couldn't print that myself so I requested Greg at Draw Decal to print those to me as an addition to a KLM decal sheet. He wanted to do that for me which is very nice! As soon as I received it I will make the final photoshoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 This came in the mail today: In a small red box there's two sets of the name for this aircraft. THANKS to Greg at DRAW Decal for doing this little custom bit for me!!! Here's the final photoshoot: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I applied quite a lot of weathering by applying very small bits of oil paint (the cheapest brand) and removing it with a brush in the direction of the airflow which is not straight backwards but slightly diagonal in the direction of the fuselage. Also the belly wasn't safe for the dirty and dusty African runways: Thanks for hosting this group build! I'm rolling straight into the next one I'm taking part in which is the Out Of Africa GB starting today. I will try to model a Zambian little brother for Maiombe: a Zambezi CRJ-200. greets Jelle Edited July 1, 2013 by TheFlyingDutchman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Jelle, congrats on a fantastic build of a wonderfully unusual subject!! Absolutely gorgeous. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Great job! That came out excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Thanks guys!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LHRHKG Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Beautiful! I love the TAAG livery. Like the weathering too... not something I am brave enough to try on my builds yet! Look forward to seeing your CRJ in the Out of Africa GB. I have also started a build over there. Dennis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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