Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Spey Phantom on February 22, 2013, 03:46:04 AM
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i built a tanker/transport version of the Boeing 787.
i had been playing with this idea for a while and finally got arround to actually making it.
the model is a Revell 1/144 Boeing 787-8, converted into a tanker with a pair of HDU's under the wings (cutted revell 1/144 F-16A tanks) and a Flying boom (scratchbuild)
the aircraft has been painted up in my own New Flanders Air Force markings (my what-if country).
decals are from the kit (stencilling) and homemade (roundels and encryptions).
there's still a patch of grey that needs to be repainted, had to sand it down to add a support part (tail heavy)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/001-1.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/002-1.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/003-1.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/004-1.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/005-1.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/006.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/007.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/KC-787/008.jpg)
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That baby looks like it was made for your awesome Flanders Air Force markings Nils!
Absolute eye-candy!
Brian da Basher
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That is nice, Mr Nils! I like the Dreamliner and, to be honest, hadn't even thought of a tanker conversion but this turned out very well! I quite like what you've done with the flying boom and the paintscheme looks like she could double as a VIP machine. Great job.
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A beautiful piece of work, sir. That's a nicely done flying boom and the markings are simple but attractive.
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:). A whiff that one day may very well become real. ;)
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Love the custom decals!