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- thebunkerparodi
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converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
Hello, how hard would it be? I'm asking because the revell 400 is verry rare now and when it's on ebay ,it's always too costly for me . I'm also asking for a 747 400F using a 747 8F and both kit are from revell (though I can also use the vezda for a 400).
Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
The wings and engines are completely different.
You can find the Revell 747-400 for decent prices on eBay, just have some patience and search for a bit. But do keep in mind that the Revell 747-400 nose is shaped incorrectly. The best way to fix that would arguably be to graft on the nose from a donor 747-8 kit. You will also have to make some big modifications to the wing-fuselage joint, as it is mounted at an incorrect angle.
You can find the Revell 747-400 for decent prices on eBay, just have some patience and search for a bit. But do keep in mind that the Revell 747-400 nose is shaped incorrectly. The best way to fix that would arguably be to graft on the nose from a donor 747-8 kit. You will also have to make some big modifications to the wing-fuselage joint, as it is mounted at an incorrect angle.
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Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
I know about the nose ,wouldn't it be easier to just use putty?
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thebunkerparodi wrote:I know about the nose ,wouldn't it be easier to just use putty?
Easier, no. Cheaper, yes. You need to crimp it in, so just applying putty won't solve it. You need to chop, bend and reglue the nose.
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- thebunkerparodi
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Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
ok ,I guess I'd better use hasegawa if I want a normal 400 ,although for a 400F ,I'll have to use a 8F for the conversion
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Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
and also isn't the 400 slightly shorter than an 8i?
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Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
yes ,either way I would have to change the engine and shorten the fuselage
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thebunkerparodi wrote:ok ,I guess I'd better use hasegawa if I want a normal 400 ,although for a 400F ,I'll have to use a 8F for the conversion
The 1/144 Hasegawa 747-400 is a rebox of the Revell kit. You can also source the short hump from the Revell or Airfix 747-100/200.
Boeing757100 wrote:and also isn't the 400 slightly shorter than an 8i?
Stretching and shortening the fuselage is easy enough.
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Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
for the hasegawa ,it's the 1/200 kit that I will use
Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
Is there any hope of revell re-releasing the BA 744 kit but in 1997 livery to mark their retirement?
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EI202 wrote:Is there any hope of revell re-releasing the BA 744 kit but in 1997 livery to mark their retirement?
You are lucky if they re-release it in any markings.
Lufthansa just retired theirs. With Revell being German, I'd place my bets on a Lufthansa livery more than BA.
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VSMUT wrote:
You are lucky if they re-release it in any markings.
Lufthansa just retired theirs. With Revell being German, I'd place my bets on a Lufthansa livery more than BA.
To be honest, any livery at all would do for me!
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Re: converting a 747 8 into a 747 400?
This might help
https://www.airlinercafe.com/forums.php ... 3133#73133
Or this
https://www.airlinercafe.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=10468
Stevej's post #68941 has a series of photos that I found very informative.
HTH
https://www.airlinercafe.com/forums.php ... 3133#73133
Or this
https://www.airlinercafe.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=10468
Stevej's post #68941 has a series of photos that I found very informative.
HTH
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