Australian Airlines B777-476ER - Minicraft Conversion

[RayS]

The short bits were made into a 777SP, but that got trashed when I stripped it with the wrong fluid. It was binned some time ago.

I guessed -100 as I think there were details of a proposed "short" 777 in the Norris and Wagner (?) Boeing book.

What fluid caused the trouble? I just usually use Mr Muscle.

I might try it again one day if I can find 2 cheap Minicraft 777s

Well that could be arranged. What have you got to swop and do the boxings (/Engines) matter?

Stupid me used paint stripper thinking it was something less volatile, the plastic surface turned to mush.

The boxings don't matter since one would be a what-If and I have a set of Braz GE-90s lurking in the stash.

I have a 1/72 AC-130H I don't need Anything else you are after?

[Ansett A330]

Ouch! Yes Paint Stripper will have that "melting" feeling!

OK I'll have a look in the "Stash" and see what is there. Only thing is I'm in CQ at the moment and heading North and the "Stash" is in Brisbane so I wouldn't be able to "liberate" them until I get back there next week or so.

I'll PM you so I don't derail your Thread.

[RayS]

Ouch! Yes Paint Stripper will have that "melting" feeling!

OK I'll have a look in the "Stash" and see what is there. Only thing is I'm in CQ at the moment and heading North and the "Stash" is in Brisbane so I would be able to "liberate" them until I get back there next week or so.

I'll PM you so I don't derail your Thread.

All good, thanks Rob

[Ansett A330]

Update PM sent.

[RayS]

Fast forward to 2020 and this one is also most done, one side of the fuselage is decalled, the rest in the next few days I hope.





Oh and it has had an identity crisis, now powered by 4 GE CF-6s from a Revell 747 and it now is belonging to Australian Airlines.

So I am calling it a 777-476(ER)

[Graeme H]

Loving this one

[hrtpaul]

That looks sensational Ray

[RayS]

Cheers chaps, decals are on the other side now. Just need to add some detail/data decals and finish up one of the green/gold strips near the wing roots.

[TheChronicOne]

Wow!!! This is really something. I made a visit here just to check this out more.

[RayS]

Finally calling this one finished.

I may replace a couple of door deals and the windscreen as they got tape damaged when I had to do a paint repair.