My Aussie collection.

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Sweet! I am impressed with Gemini for fixing this so efficiently!
Can't wait till mine arrives! [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

On a related note to one of John's earlier postings, I just finished modifying my Virgin Australia ATR-72 with a bit of Humbrol gloss black and lemon yellow yesterday. Like John's example, it looks a lot better now. Pity JC isn't a bit more like GJ in this regard. Issuing a sample picture and acting on collectorate feedback for the release seems to work very well. Kudos GJ! [img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

[Aviation Delight]

Just a word of caution on the Qantas Shorts they tend to be tail heavy.

[ALITALIA_747]

Hey Richard, thanks for the comment regarding the Virgin ATR. Painting the prop tips yellow would have been a pain in the ***. I will get around to it one day, but not any time soon.
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<DIV>As for the Qantas Shorts 360, GJ nailed it! Looking at A.net photos and the actual model, i dont think i can personally fault it. They have stepped up their game again. </DIV>

[Guest]

can't wait to get mine. Guys do you know how much CAMaust is selling the Virgin ATR?

[Guest]

Hey Richard, thanks for the comment regarding the Virgin ATR. Painting the prop tips yellow would have been a pain in the ***. I will get around to it one day, but not any time soon.

Cheers John. Actually I found doing the prop tips easier than blacking out all the red on the blades, particularly the fiddly bit around the hub. I simply loaded the brush up with a light load of yellow and drew it gently across the tips. The caveat I must mention is that I forked out for one of those illuminated magnifying lamps a while ago as the old eyes aren't what they used to be and that really helped! I should get off my butt and take a photo of it to encourage you to take the final step yourself. It is well worth it!
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As for the Qantas Shorts 360, GJ nailed it! Looking at A.net photos and the actual model, i dont think i can personally fault it. They have stepped up their game again. </div>

Yes, the Shorts looks really swish! I see they changed it from Sunstate to Qantaslink too. Presumably for better brand recognition &amp; marketing outside Oz... Hm, I may have to get two now and do up a set of Sunstate decals... I'm also hoping they'll give us an Australian Airlink example one day. Which will of course be okay with the five blade units! [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

[ALITALIA_747]

can't wait to get mine. Guys do you know how much CAMaust is selling the Virgin ATR?

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<DIV>I think they were $32aud. I got impatient so purchased mine from a seller in HK. You will have to email Terry to see if he has any left. It is a popular subject. </DIV>

[ALITALIA_747]

Richard, i would love to see photos of your completed work on the ATR. The props spinning while i was painting actually made it easier for me.
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[Guest]

The props on mine don't spin unfortunately, even before I painted them.
They turned okay, (and still do) but they aren't free enough to actually
spin... Admittedly that might have made it easier to do the tips.

Here we go:
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[ALITALIA_747]

Really nice Richard! You have now inspired me to finish off my job.
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<DIV>Mark, you are correct, they are a tad tail heavy. Mine seems ok now, but had a few issues when i first took it out of the box.</DIV>

[ALITALIA_747]

Ok, another release which i have just recieved. This model is the GJ200 Qantas Dash in 1:200 scale.
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[steve k]

She a lil sweetheart, got the 2 Q400 also, glad i did now!!! so 3 in 200 sc and 2 in 400 sc

[ALITALIA_747]

I agree Steve, a real beauty. I love the detail on this model.

[steve k]

Breast Cancer livery-new roo, and standard old roo livery all look great, see em at a good price grab em, all are well done IMHO

[ALITALIA_747]

Had them Steve, and sold them. I agree, both are very nice models.

[ALITALIA_747]

Ok, a few more models from my collection. Next is the Qantas Boeing 747 400 VH-OJS. This GJ model is sporting the Socceroos livery from the 2010 worldcup.
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