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So over on Britmodeller there is a very active Airliner GB in progress (61 build threads so far!)... I am one of the GB moderators over there.

To be honest I am amazed at the number and variety of entries and we already have 3 builds finished (with a start on the first of the month).

Here is my first build a Revell B737-800



It is the original release without winglets but its not an issue as I have the Contrails replacement wing (with winglets) and a set of replacement engines.



I also have a set of Braz winglets, just in case.

On to the decals, I will be using the Hawkeye sheet for Retro Roo II

Started some clean up of the resin, boy did it need it too.

A test fit of the wing...



Holy batwings Batman!



Looks like some hot water treatment required!....

After some hot and cold water applied the wings look a lot better



I started to clean up the so-called B737NG Contrails engines and gave up on them. They look identical in shape to the kit engines and look like blobs of resin, So I will mod the kit engines instead.

The work continues

Cabin windows filled



Nose weight added (just in case for plan B)



Internal mount created



Test fit of the bits so far

It turns out the Contrails set had 2 LH winglets, so I broke out one of the Braz winglets and started reshaping it and extending the Contrails one...



I also started some puttying

Been filling and sanding the fuselage seams for most of the night. Pretty happy with them

Also installed the winglets





Glued the wing the fuselage after a lot of test fitting



Only to have the superglue grab and dry very before I could get the forward section in place. Now I have a large gap I need to fill.



I have hit it with acetone but I can't budge it so it looks like I will have to fill and sand to get rid of that step.

See, this is what I'm talking about. Great work so far, Ray. Keep it up.

Ray, try some of this:



It's usually sold next to the CA glues.

Scott.

Looks great Ray. I wanna be involved in that GB but I'm not sure how I'll go. Keep up the great work mate

Some filling



and after some sanding and base coat applied, still found some seams that still need attention

Mate, I hate sanding. That much filler would make me want to bin the kit.