LSP_K2 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 As has become an annual tradition with me, I always try to start a brand new kit on December 31st, the last of the old and the first of the new, as it were. To that end, I was gifted with this nifty Revell AG 767 airliner model a couple of weeks ago, which I will begin tonight. Later, we'll begin our annual pig fest, this years menu being boiled shrimp, meatballs and small sausages in BBQ sauce, three different cheeses, chips and crackers, all washed down with some ice cold Fitz's root beer, a local favorite. Derek B, Uncarina and Lenny320 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Markings will be Delta Airlines, as that's what I have (though I like several other liveries), with window decals by ATP, though I may order some nifty Nazca decals for the windows, as they're more “interestingâ€. I may (or may not) cover the bottom with Bare-Metal foil, then spray some metalizers to try and give the impression of raw aluminum. Model_Monkey and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Go for it Kevin. It will make an interesting change of pace I'm sure. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Awesome! Just watch out for warped wings. The starboard wing is like a banana on mine - something I'll have to fix when I tackle the second one. Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks folks. I'm really looking forward to starting it later this evening. As to the wings, Kev, box is still sealed, so I'll know more this evening about that. I haven't done an airliner in quite a while, so it should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wings are straight as an arrow, Kev. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Some good progress made on this tonight. I added .015 backing strips to window area for putty to follow, assembled nose gear well, and epoxied a fishing weight inside nose. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wings are straight as an arrow, Kev. Awesome. I'll have to double-check the other example I have, as I swear I noticed the warp on it, too. I hope not! You can see it clearly in the following photo: Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Fuselage got all taped up after gluing major seams. It looks like there's a groove in the seam, because there is. I usually bevel one surface to assist with gluing and provide a shallow V shaped trench to ensure a 100% complete putty filling job. Derek B and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yep, yours is pretty well "off",Kev, I can see that now. My example seems remarkably straight. On some airliners I've built, the vertical stab looks all twisted and warped, not so with this baby. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yeah, good work so far. And fast, too! Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yeah, good work so far. And fast, too! Kev I didn't spare the horsepower last night, that's for sure. I did chop off the two blade antennas and beacon though, no sense sanding around those. I'm looking forwards to how you get on with this one Kevin, should be a cracking' kit. Interested to see how you go about filling all those window holes up. Dan Lots of Putty, Dan. Actually it's not too bad, and the Tamiya white does a pretty good job of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I also took a stab at the stabs. Had them all zipped up last night, but forgot to post them. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 kev Nice way to start the New year. Sure is looking good Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wings got the same treatment. I almost messed up and sanded off the wing tip trailing edge lights, but caught myself in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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