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B787 Progress

by GuillemDecember 3, 2023December 3, 2023

Hello everyone, We are finally in December and I wanted to share some more progress done on the B787 project. It is being a race against the clock as my objective is to release these sets around Christmas time. I am however taking safe steps and not rushing things because this project involves many things and techniques. Fortunately, most of what I bring today are good news and a couple things I still need to work on, but these are no big problem at all. Good news:– I will also be releasing a stand alone version of the AFT galley …

B787 first fuselage test

by GuillemNovember 12, 2023November 12, 2023

Hello everyone, Today I am sharing an update that may seem small, but that actually has taken me a lot of time and energies to get done. I did a test on the fuselage assembly, a very quick test which reminded me that modeling is not a quick thing, you need to take your time and dedication, and the reason I feel this way is because it has been so long since I worked on a model… A couple of very important things I need to mention:For several reasons I won’t be able to provide the fuselage in sections, but …

Major update – B787 & clear parts

by GuillemOctober 15, 2023October 15, 2023

Hello everyone, The B787 project is moving forward. I have made and tested most of the parts already, so I will soon begin the mold making stage. This is for the -8 variant, the -9 variant will also be started soon (fuselage-wise) as I want to release both at the same time. Once production starts, I will design the -10 variant which will also need to include the clear windows. I also made some progress on the transparent parts, however, I need to practice the technique as this is a bit more complex than with the usual resin.I did find …