Airfix 1/144 Boeing 737 'Classic' Build Article

[Nicolas_Fantich]

Just collected the last month's worth of magazines from the local newsagent and I see that the December 2014 issue (Issue 49) of Airfix Model World has a lead article on the build of the recently re-released Airfix Boeing 737 'Classic'. Mike Grant (who needs no introduction to most modellers) builds it as an early -200 Series aircraft using a pair of Bra.Z engines/pylons. The article also shows how to deal with plugging all those cabin windows using a large styrene plug, creating your own styrene-based filler, along with creating painting masks and creating a nice rendition of an airport taxiway.

A short article on the early 737 variants is also included.

Details here:
http://www.airfixmodelworld.com/issues.asp

[RayS]

Thanks for the heads up Nicholas

Mike is prolific on a number of forums.

Here is a link to his 737 on ScaleMates

[hrtpaul]

Here is a link to his 737 on ScaleMates

There's no way that's an Airfix 737

[tor lives]

Here is a link to his 737 on ScaleMates

There's no way that's an Airfix 737

That's what I was thinking......this bloke has completely re-engineered that kit to an amazing new level . What an outstanding build
TOR

[RayS]

That's the way he builds, did similar to an Airfix A300

[Nicolas_Fantich]

Thanks for those links, Ray.

I know of Mike Grant as master of 1/72 scale kits, but I didn't know of his airliner work. I was astounded by what he did with the Airfix Gazelle helicopter in 1/72 which was published in one of the UK modelling magazines in the last couple of years.

He also has his own line of decals:
http://mikegrantdecals.com/shop/

[tor lives]

Just bought the magazine and read the article.....very good indeed.
Thanks for the 'heads up".
TOR

[hrtpaul]

Thanks for those links, Ray.

I know of Mike Grant as master of 1/72 scale kits, but I did't know of his airliner work. I was astounded by what he did with the Airfix Gazelle helicopter in 1/72 which was published in one of the UK modelling magazines in the last couple of years.

He also has his own line of decals:
http://mikegrantdecals.com/shop/

I don't suppose you'd have a link to the Gazelle would ya Nicholas?

[hrtpaul]

Stop looking. Think I found it. I officially hate this bloke. Check this out https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=11164&p=albums&album=13559&view=list and https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=11164&p=albums Bloody amazing

[Nicolas_Fantich]

Good find hrtpaul,

That's the very Gazelle I read about.

Following his builds and gaining an insight into how Mike approaches his builds and how he adds the additional details is worth the trouble. He regularly publishes his 1/72 builds in Scale Aviation Modeller International (SAMI). A number of the model photos in the link hrtpaul posted are familiar given the previous articles of Mike's I've read.

Mike's a master !