1/144 Zvezda 747-8 VC-25B Bridge

When I saw this new livery for Air Force One I was smitten. Respect the old livery but was never a fan of the baby blue. I sent a note to Greg at Draw decals and they had already started working on it and the decals showed up a few weeks ago. Had orignally planned for this to be a Lufthansa bird - modeling the plan I came back from India on in 2019… So I have decals to trade :wink: So next up

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First step: Filling the windows. I used this technique on my 1/144 A380 and worked well.

Tape off the windows, use two part epoxy resin



Lower windows filled - takes about 24 hours to set. I’ll reposition the fuselage halves to do the upper windows - this stuff runs if not level.

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Very cool! Does the kit not come with moulded windows, or is it just that the epoxy leaves a superior finish?

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It comes with windows but they leave a bit of a tiny gap and I’m not certain the Bridge has the same window alignment. The decals have windows so I’m hoping for a smooth finish that the decals will sit on. Worked great on my A380.

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Doing a plane wheels up is always a problem getting the gear doors closed properly. This kit fit is amazing! I’m missing one bit (anyone with this kit that doesn’t want the closed gears please help). Pretty awesome fit - more work to do but wow, pretty happy.

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What a read technique for all those windows! I’m going to remember that one!

Following along.

Look at this wing compared to the KC-135R - whoa

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Window fill turned out pretty good. Had a bit of seepage but nothing light sanding won’t fix.