PETES CLASSIC AIRFIX LOCKHEED TRISTAR

[peterairfix]

I have just started this one,being still on its bag so no worries about missing bits.

The first to be done was a good wash and now primed.

Unusually for an airliner it has clear parts for the windows and this time the pics are not upside down.

Peter t

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[Ian M]

Nice one Peter.

If you want to avoid the hassle of masking all those windows, leave them out and AFTER the kit is built and painted, fill the openings with a drop of Kristal klear. When it dries you will have nice clean and clear windows. I'm only talking about the passenger windows. The cockpit, you use the clear part.

Ian M

 

[Bunkerbarge]

If I remember rightly Airfix airliners of this era used to provide a small plug that you were supposed to punch the window openings through the transfers. I could never get it to work as it always ripped the edge of the transfer. Your best option is to paint the stripe down the side then you can either use the kit glazing or use Klear as ian suggests.

 

[peterairfix]

If I remember rightly Airfix airliners of this era used to provide a small plug that you were supposed to punch the window openings through the transfers. I could never get it to work as it always ripped the edge of the transfer. Your best option is to paint the stripe down the side then you can either use the kit glazing or use Klear as ian suggests.

I do have the plug but i havn't made my mind up yet as to decels or paint the stripe.

Peter t

 

[peterairfix]

Heres how its going i have the window installed and the two halves united i have decided not to use the decels around the windows so i have painted instead.

Peter t

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[eddiesolo]

Nice paint lines along the length of the fuselage Peter. Very clean, looks a nice model.

Si

 

[yak face]

Looking great Peter, good to see some more civilian aircraft , its quite a good size too isnt it. cheers tony

 

[peterairfix]

I was tempted to try coverting it to a tanker but thought ill leave it as it is.

Peter t

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Peter. Look forward to more progress on this one soon.

 

[peterairfix]

Almost done i've just got the wings,engines and undercarriage on so its just the decels to go.

Peter t

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[eddiesolo]

Fine looking Tristar Peter, I love the colour scheme.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

I was tempted to try coverting it to a tanker but thought ill leave it as it is.Peter t

That would have been an interesting build.

Si

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Peter. Just a suggestion, but maybe the engines could do with some enhancement, dry brushing or something of that nature to bring out the fans.

 

[Bunkerbarge]

I don't believe it Joe but I was going to say almost exactly the same thing. I was going to suggest applying a wash in the engines to enhance the shadows. Maybe a bit of both would bring them to life