This model was
assembled for the B737 Group Build, which was held last year, sponsored by the
Aviation Dream website.
The kit
used was a Revell AG B737-800 (RyanAir livery), with a mix of custom made
decals, along with some FCM and Revell AG decals.
Winglets had to be re-shaped (sanded), as the original Revell AG winglets are
amazingly wrong.
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My initial
intention for lengthening the kit was to use plugs from a previous -700
conversion from a similar kit, both forward and aft of the wings.
But my
plastic cutting skills failed on me, so I had to use an epoxy putty to
fill the junction areas.
In
order to create a strong support for it, popsicle sticks and plastic
sheets were placed inside the fuselage on both junction areas.
A Brazilian epoxy putty called Durepoxi was used to fill
the areas where plugs should be.
It was then sanded and panel lines
scribed where they should.
After cementing it all
together - wings, engines
-, puttying and sanding it to all correct
shapes, automotive PU primer was applied.
Actually, all paints used were automotive PU paint, except for the chrome
silver on all leading edges and engines' intakes (Model Master chrome
silver, to be specific).
After priming, light gray was applied on the wings and stabs (these were
glued to the model in the very end). Then, dark blue on the empennage,
winglets and engines. Picture 005 shows progress at such stage of the
build.
Window and
windshield decals are Revell AG originals from the kit. The coroguard and
overwings scape path decals came from the Revell AG KLM 737-800 kit.
Stars for
the fin and the extra scape door, which can only be found on the -900ER version
of the 737NG's, came from FCM decal sheets left overs.
For the rest of the
decals, all came on the custom sheet from RBX.
Stabs and landing gears were
placed in the end of the decaling process.
Hope you all like this "what if" bird.
Eduardo
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