LSP_Kevin Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Well, this makes the 4th model I've finished in about the last 2 weeks or so, which is unprecedented for me! That said, these models have been lurking around for months, so I'm really just clearing the bench. This particular kit is the Masterkit Boeing 757, and is among the worst I've ever built. It's not so much that it's difficult, just really poor - inaccurate, under-scale, poorly detailed, amazingly thick plastic. And I've got Eric Galliers to thank for it! Anyway, I built it wheels-up and stuck it on a token base: I downloaded a United Airlines logo for the base, but it turned out to be a different design to the one on the kit decals. I don't know anything about United Airlines, so I have no idea why that is. That's all, folks! Kev johncrow, Uncarina, LSP_K2 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Thanks, Dan. No other airliners in progress at the moment, though there are plenty in the stash! I just wanted to clear the bench for the return of the Fw 190S project, and this was really the last obstacle. I'm trying not to start any other projects until I can at least make some decent headway with the long-neglected Focke-Wulf. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Kev The 757 in UA colors looks great on the base and what a job considering how poor, no bad the kit was. Glad you took it to task and won the battle Aces on the build Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Say, that looks nifty! I like it. Im not much into airliners, but I do like the look of the 57, and you'd never know you had any issues with the kit, as it looks pretty spiffy. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I think it looks great, Kev; real nice job. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Silk Purse from a Sow's Ear award! So Masterkit means you need to be a Master to get a decent kit out of it? Had you not mentioned the base logo, i'd not noticed it. Looks Great Kevin, Thanks for showing it. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Thanks, fellas. Apart from the work involved in actually getting it together and ready for paint, I have to say that I didn't put a lot of effort into this one. The wings, tailplanes and engines were all pinned with brass rod, and I chose to put it on a stand because the landing gear was just a collection of irredeemable plastic blobs. I didn't even bother to fair the engine pylons in, as it meant more work and delays than I wanted. Apart from the primer, I actually got all the paint on in a single afternoon! It looks OK as a shelf-sitter/decal carrier. I do have both the Minicraft and Welsh 757 kits in the stash, so they'll make interesting comparisons when the time comes. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 looks mighty fine to me well done LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Looks really nice! I like the base, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Nice job, Kev. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Looks great Kev! Craig LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Kev Looking forward to both 757 kits. Would be eager to follow and appreciate a build thread Keep ‘em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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