Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

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Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby RayS » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:24 pm

So over on Britmodeller there is a very active Airliner GB in progress (61 build threads so far!)... I am one of the GB moderators over there.

To be honest I am amazed at the number and variety of entries and we already have 3 builds finished (with a start on the first of the month).

Here is my first build a Revell B737-800

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It is the original release without winglets but its not an issue as I have the Contrails replacement wing (with winglets) and a set of replacement engines.

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I also have a set of Braz winglets, just in case.

On to the decals, I will be using the Hawkeye sheet for Retro Roo II

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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby RayS » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:26 pm

Started some clean up of the resin, boy did it need it too.

A test fit of the wing...

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Holy batwings Batman!

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Looks like some hot water treatment required!....

After some hot and cold water applied the wings look a lot better

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I started to clean up the so-called B737NG Contrails engines and gave up on them. They look identical in shape to the kit engines and look like blobs of resin, So I will mod the kit engines instead.
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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby RayS » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:30 pm

The work continues

Cabin windows filled

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Nose weight added (just in case for plan B)

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Internal mount created

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Test fit of the bits so far

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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby RayS » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:33 pm

It turns out the Contrails set had 2 LH winglets, so I broke out one of the Braz winglets and started reshaping it and extending the Contrails one...

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I also started some puttying

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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby RayS » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:36 pm

Been filling and sanding the fuselage seams for most of the night. Pretty happy with them

Also installed the winglets

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Glued the wing the fuselage after a lot of test fitting

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Only to have the superglue grab and dry very before I could get the forward section in place. Now I have a large gap I need to fill.

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I have hit it with acetone but I can't budge it so it looks like I will have to fill and sand to get rid of that step.
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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby DesTROYer » Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:23 pm

See, this is what I'm talking about. Great work so far, Ray. Keep it up.
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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby scotty100368 » Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:31 pm

Ray, try some of this:

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It's usually sold next to the CA glues.

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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby hrtpaul » Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:39 pm

Looks great Ray. I wanna be involved in that GB but I'm not sure how I'll go. Keep up the great work mate :) :) :) :)
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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby RayS » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:09 am

Some filling

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and after some sanding and base coat applied, still found some seams that still need attention

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Re: Ray'S B737-838 VH-VXQ

Postby DesTROYer » Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:21 pm

Mate, I hate sanding. That much filler would make me want to bin the kit. :)
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