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

 

[boatman]

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

YES Kaci why not as they fly into land with the undercart down so that way you have the best of both worlds good thinking girl as i think you will do a fab job on the paint work like you do on your cars an remember if you get it to fit a lead nose wheight as she is a tail sitter
an when i build my awaks i will have to remember that also
chrisb

 

[boatman]

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

WELL Wabble admittaley my awaks is a HELLER KIT but the plastic is very strong an no warpage on mine as i checked as i thought there would be as the box was well packed with fragile stickers all over it but the box was still crushed from the post office treatment but it dint harm the model not that i can see anyway an yes my awaks is an old kit but like my B58 HUSTLER yes had a bit of warpish but i built it with patince an it has turned into a very nice model esp with the lights
chrisb

 

[boatman]

AN Kaci not tryin to teach you to suck eggs lol but as this is your first plane dont hurry it if you get it that is but if you get it just lay out the spruse in the box so you dont lose any parts but have a good think how you are goin to build it as thats what i do
chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

the fuselage probably be biggest issue with the join down the centre