Hi, fellas. This is my
first build in about 3 years. This kit was originally the Lindbergh Line boxing,
but after realizing I needed different engines, I got my hands on a Continental
Boxing. Besides the CF90-94B’s (from the other kit), this model includes
Contrail Models’ 777 Corrected nose, Metal landing gear with resin brake
lines); as well as Draw Decals.
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Again, like I said, this
is my first build in 3 years. Right from the start I knew what livery this baby
would be, yet I did not have the decals. Regardless, I started applying the
Metal finish utilized Aluminum Tape. This trick I learned from the Master,
Pierre Greutert. Basically, cut, measure, peel, paste and rub in with Cotton
swabs or toothpicks.
Everything was going
fine, until I realized the engines were not the right ones. The kit included
Rolls Royce engines and I needed CF90-94Bs. During my search, I ran into
Contrail models, which had the CF90-114s… It was a no go, but I ran into the
corrected 777 nose and landing gear. As the bible would say, “Cometh thy
kingdom”, so I got those. This created a new problem: When I removed the nose
tape to install the new nose, I realized the Aluminum on the rest of the
fuselage tarnished because of the exposure to Oxygen. Therefore, I had to remove
and re apply ALL of the foil to get an even metal finish. I know, I know…
Once the plane was foiled, masked
and painted, I hit another major roadblock: My airbrush broke – the Needle
bearing. Sent it to repair, but it took for ever and I ended up getting an Iwata
Revolution. WOW. Anyways, once I got the new airbrush, it was a matter of time
to finish the kit.
Paints were Alclad for metallics, MM
Enamels for everything else. Future for gloss coat on paint, and WD-40 on the
Aluminum to prevent it from tarnishing.
Hope you like it as much as I do.
Mario Fernandez
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