So I’m just starting my first airliner, the Heller 1/125 Concorde in '97 Air France markings, and I’m wondering how to go about it, particularly the cabin windows…
Would it work if I painted the two halves of the fuselage without the windows attached, attached them, joined the halves, ands touch up the seam? Or would this end up with noticable differences in the paint from the first time and the touchup?
Anyone have any other suggestions, or is this a tried and true method?
Thanks for the input!!
This may sound like a pain, but you could assemble the fuselage, sand and paint, then use Microscale Krystal Kleer to make new windows. I like this medium since it makes more realistic windows where you can see the sills. This is a lot more work but it will look so much better than the hard plasic windows that are included.
I’ll second Mark’s suggestion on the Krystal Klear. It makes much better windows than the plastic anyway. You can leave the windows out if you don’t mind the paint getting inside the fuselage, then put them in later. I usually put the KK windows in, paint the model, remove the painted over windows and put in new ones.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
Thanks so much ipms33206 and yardbird78, I just picked up some Krystal Kleer last weekend so I’ll give it a try!
I build lots of airliners and I’ve use the KK method already mentioned. It looks very cool. I fill mine and sand and use decals mostly. BTW here’s a link to an airliner newsgroup. You’ll see some awsome airliner models in the gallery section. http://www.airlinercafe.com/
I’m currently working on a Spirit Airlines MD80 Minicraft 1/144. Great kit.
How is the fit of the Heller Concord? Haven’t done that one…yet!
Regards
Neil