ACAM Model Expo 2019 Challenge Build Official Thread.

[F-27pax]

When I started making airliner models I kept the windows open and filled them with PVA glue at the end of the process. The trouble was, they didn't look very realistic in 1/144. My experience is that decals of windows give a better representation of what you see in 1/144 and that's why I use them. The other problem is that many kits, Minicraft for example, doing provide windows and making them in 1/144 would be all but impossible.

[oz rb fan]

damn it i need some Boeing grey

[hrtpaul]

damn it i need some Boeing grey

I can sell you some

[oz rb fan]

after finishing the two bigger models on the bench.......back to the 737
48987213_902792859916087_5424386099613007872_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

so after a little bit of research i found some builders use tamiya xf80 as boeing grey.....so thats what i did
48389083_902907956571244_7578513447839596544_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
and then a coat of future
48928866_902920316570008_7016747883189764096_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
now to find out what to use for the darker grey?...any ideas?
Paul

[RayS]

The XF-80 looks good Paul.

If you are referring to the corogard inspar colour the I would suggest Tamiya Metallic Grey (XF56) lightened to your preference with a lightish grey.

[oz rb fan]

thanks Ray

[F-27pax]

Thanks for the XF-56 suggestion. I'll give it a try too.

[oz rb fan]

thanks for the help with the corogard Ray
49327514_540393269812798_8681790310235242496_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
i think it came out ok

also did the polished leading edges on the wings and tailplanes
49730768_904917366370303_7569218090639032320_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
and engines
49271291_904862639709109_2704776764420259840_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
alclad polished aluminum
getting there

[oz rb fan]

so i have had a disaster with the 737....the decals i planned to use are crap....so thick they wont conform the shape for the model no matter how much decal softener i use....so back to finding a scheme with out a wholesale repaint.....so has anyone bought or used Lima November decals?

[RayS]

The corogard turned out nice Paul. Pity about the issue with the decals.

Are were using the Old Models decals? I have a couple of their sheets.

As for Lima November Decals, I have one of their Norwegian 737-8 sheets. They are nicely printed and look nice and thin. There are a few nice builds on BritModeller using them.

I can dig them out and have a good look at them if you want and report back.

Also, Ruben at Lima November is very approachable, I asked about creating a sheet on non-LN rego Norweigan Shuttle 737s sheet and within a couple of months had released one (which I now have).