discussion Petes bare metal A320 (i hope)

[peterairfix]

I have just finished this one in i hope what looks like bare metal,and its a change from the normal aircraft.

I don't know how it looks so comments are welcome.

And excuse the pics as i only have my mobile camera.

Peter t

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[Guest]

Looks awesome and nice to me Peter!! 5*

 

[rickoshea52]

I used to live and work in Toulouse and still go there and to Hamburg for work occasionally. I don't know if any airlines operate A320's in bare metal finish but on the assembly lines they are usually in primer with the exceptions being the fin and engine nacelles in the airlines' livery, while the wings are delivered in their finished gloss light aircraft grey. You can see an example here - http://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/277564/f-wwdc-tam-airbus-a320/ . They usually get their final paint job just before going to the delivery centre.

Some airlines that operate bare metal aircraft do so not just for aesthetic reasons but for weight saving. In the future it will become less common to see bare metal airframes because more and more aircraft are being made from composoites, e.g. Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 & A320neo.

Nice rendition of bare metal on your A320 by the way.

 

[ojays]

What did you use for the metallic finish Peter, looks ok to my eyes!

 

[peterairfix]

I used humbrols 191 chrome spray.

Peter t

 

[ojays]

Thanks Peter!

 

[Guest]

Looks fine to me Peter

Very well done!

 

[monica]

looks great Peter , well done,

 

[Alan 45]

Very striking peter I got me an AB so I might give that a bash , I always have problems with brush painting silver

 

[peterairfix]

Very striking peter I got me an AB so I might give that a bash , I always have problems with brush painting silver

Give humbrols 191 chrome spray can a go thats what i used.

Peter t

 

[Guest]

Looks great well done very impressive

 

[Alan 45]

Give humbrols 191 chrome spray can a go thats what i used.Peter t

Cheers for the advice peter I was going to use the acrylic

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely looking A320 Peter. Swiss went bust, I believe Swiss International Airlines, the successor to Swissair is owned by Lufthansa now days. Maybe they couldn't afford paint

 

[tanktrack]

great job Peter 5+++++

 

[Guest]

Nice NMF Peter!