747-8F / 747-400F – Working with the deck (2)

Hello everybody, I have been able to overcome what I think was one the most critical points of the B747F cargo set, which was to make the main cargo deck (base shape) and actually be able to create a sort of guide for it to be attached to the fuselage. I don’t have many photos but I wanted to share one that shows the detail that the deck will have, so far the details are designed with the computer and yet to be placed on the deck itself. The set will also include decals, so I have been taking note …

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747-8F / 747-400F – Working with the deck

After starting the decal tests with the new printer, I am also trying to advance step by step with the B747F cargo deck project. Before I get into more details about the cargo project, I am glad to say that I was able to improve the results over the first tests with the livery decals. Currently fixing the A350 decals, I’ve been able to make appear again the cockpit rivets and other fonts (such as those on the doors) which were way too subltle on the first tests, so I am glad to see that details are back, printer was …

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First tests with the new decals

Hello everyone, As you may probably know, due some issues that I prefer to forget, I had to take the decision to make my own decal prints for the GSE models as well as for the aircraft liveries. I have started to do some tests with the printer and so far I am happy with the results. At first glance, can you tell which one is printed from my printer and which one from the expensive printer at the companys? (apologies for the quality of the photos). On the left, the one I printed, on the right, the company’s. Naturally, …

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