My Boeing 727 project
Re: My Boeing 727 project
by skystreak80 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:53 pm
Excellent work mate Boeing would be proud 
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by F-27pax » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:18 am
Here I am, back again with two more 727s. This time, a couple of DHL freighters.
First is a regular but old Airfix 727-100. This is still a nice little kit but it has the fault of lacking the double-bubble fuselage. Maybe the coming Revell reissue will be better from this aspect. There are, so far as I am aware, no decals for a red and white DHL 727-100 so I had to use the Aviagraphics sheet for a 727-200, making a few amendments to suit VH-TBS when it flew in DHL colours for a couple of years.
Second is the regular and recently reissued Airfix 727-200. There is no decal sheet for a red and yellow DHL 727 and the closest I could find was the Draw Decals sheet for a 757. Fortunately the fit was pretty good but there was, as you could expect, quite a bit left over since the 757 is longer than the 727. I am not entirely happy with the shade of yellow which seems a bit dark for my tastes. It looked lighter in the can but dried darker. Such is life.
The windows for both these models come from modifications to the Hawkeye Australian air Express 727 sheet which has decals for both the -100 and -200.
Finally, a photo of my final two 727s which are about to enter the paint shop. They will be the first and the last of Australia's 727s.
Leigh
First is a regular but old Airfix 727-100. This is still a nice little kit but it has the fault of lacking the double-bubble fuselage. Maybe the coming Revell reissue will be better from this aspect. There are, so far as I am aware, no decals for a red and white DHL 727-100 so I had to use the Aviagraphics sheet for a 727-200, making a few amendments to suit VH-TBS when it flew in DHL colours for a couple of years.
Second is the regular and recently reissued Airfix 727-200. There is no decal sheet for a red and yellow DHL 727 and the closest I could find was the Draw Decals sheet for a 757. Fortunately the fit was pretty good but there was, as you could expect, quite a bit left over since the 757 is longer than the 727. I am not entirely happy with the shade of yellow which seems a bit dark for my tastes. It looked lighter in the can but dried darker. Such is life.
The windows for both these models come from modifications to the Hawkeye Australian air Express 727 sheet which has decals for both the -100 and -200.
Finally, a photo of my final two 727s which are about to enter the paint shop. They will be the first and the last of Australia's 727s.
Leigh
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by RayS » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:41 am
The DHL birds look great Leigh. What yellow did you use. It looks pretty good to me.
I need to resurrect my DHL 767, need to get another set of decals.
I need to resurrect my DHL 767, need to get another set of decals.
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by F-27pax » Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:10 pm
The yellow is Humbrol 69 gloss yellow
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by skystreak80 » Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:06 pm
Nice addition to the collection
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by hrtpaul » Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:31 pm
Lovely Leigh. Well done mate 
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by RayS » Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:17 pm
F-27pax wrote:The yellow is Humbrol 69 gloss yellow
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Thanks Leigh, pretty sure I used the same on the 767
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by Adam the Akrodude » Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:44 am
Awesome work Leigh! One of my ex-instructors flew these DHL 727's - he loved them! I think they were the last 727s in operation here in Australia yes?
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Re: My Boeing 727 project
by kfutter » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:55 pm
Your latest birds look terrific, Leigh!
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