discussion Considering this as my first aircraft build

[kacitgirl]

Really looking at this to be my first attempt at an aircraft

 

[boatman]

YES go for it Kaci
i'll be following your build if you do it as my awaks wont be built for quite a while
chrisb

 

[papa 695]

Nice one, go for it.

 

[Neil]

Well if you are going to start with aircraft, might as well go big - and this definitely will be big. Good luck and welcome to the fabulous flying circus!

 

[kacitgirl]

would need to be hung from the ceiling as no actual real estate anywhere else lol

 

[rtfoe]

Wow, what a big entry into planes...nice. For a 1/72 kit, it has big enough parts to make the transition from cars. Not so painful but beware that it is a 34 year old kit re-boxed from Ertl days so I would suggest some dry fitting before hand. Hope the plastic is thick enough for certain areas to prevent warpage which occasionally happen to big old kits and depending on Italeris plastic molding. Ertl used to be in hard silver plastic...I've seen some in white. Italeri tends to be softer. What colour is the plastic in Kaci?
Anyway if you don't rush this, it will be a nice one hanging from the ceiling wheels up.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[kacitgirl]

Haven't bought it yet. But appears to be moulded in light grey plastic

 

[boatman]

Haven't bought it yet. But appears to be moulded in light grey plastic

YES Kaci it is like my awaks same size but its a fairly simple kit an should be easy to build as my awaks has only 108 parts but mine will be a harder build as i intent to light it up
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

Should keep you busy for a while Kaci, and you will need a lot of paint for that Boeing in 1/72

 

[boatman]

Should keep you busy for a while Kaci, and you will need a lot of paint for that Boeing in 1/72

WELL Joe i use a rattle can spray an there is more than enough paint in them to spray this plane but the detail is fab on the plane an Kaci just make sure you fit a good hook up up to hang it from the ceiling as i think these planes look fab when in the flying postion an you wont have to fit on the under carts will you Ma-am unless you want them to be in the down postion GOOD LUCK if you decide to do it which im hopeing you will
ATB Ma-am
chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

i may have the landing gear down as gives the option to display on the ground

 

[boatman]

AN I also love the boeing like this called the rivet jiont as i had one flying over our house the other day an god she looked big with a huge black nose as they are i think the eletronic warfare aircraft wich if i can find the space on a shelf then i may get one but if no space then i may do like Kaci is goin to do an hang it from the ceiling which is a bloody good idea from her
chrisb