Revell's 1/144 BAe 146 (Full Build)

[@sevenowls7776]

You weren't the only one having trouble with this aircraft! Many years ago I was chatting to one of the engineers who worked on it. He said that initially its design didn't facilitate maintenance, and that there was kerfuffle and pushback from the 'hands-on' types until it got sorted. Think yourself lucky! Nice recovery! Cheers!

[@GregsModels]

😎👍

[@kennymacdonald1993]

Great recovery Greg,turned out a little gem in the end.I wish I had the skills (and the finance) to return to the hobby.I still remember the days of balsa wood plugs and dope/talcum filler for any major conversion work.As a kid I remember a conversion article in airfix magazine of a Sunderland to a Sandringham flying boat it was all magic to me.Your skills are to be applauded as always thanks for another entertaining video.

[@Danzo1957]

I remember that magazine article, sometime in 1969. Way beyond my capabilities. One month they did a 'needle nosed' Dakota. Always a good mixture of air, military and naval.

[@rastarn]

I've learned some really useful techniques from your videos. A home made decals vid would be excellent. Help people avoid a few of the pitfalls. I always hated the, "right of passage", mentality that some people hold. What's so wrong about helping people up front? Thanks for sharing your efforts with us!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, will do!

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Beautiful end result and very impressive work adding the spacers to make it the correct scale length! Sharp looking aircraft 🙂👍

[@SimonWallwork]

Nice kit and great build. I used to fly these into London City- great airframe, old fashioned systems and 5 APUs!

[@GregsModels]

I used to work at Woodford many years ago; airframe wise a very solid plane.

[@SimonWallwork]

@@GregsModels Aha. Sothat's your connection with aviation. People said a few things about the Avro- but the thing was built!😃

[@mode1charlie170]

Put me down for a home made decal video. Great result Greg as usual!

[@Jelly-B]

After your paint fail drama I was sort of pleased. It showed that you are human after all and even the best modellers have the same struggles/disasters as me. The difference is that you still end up with a great build in the end when mine end in the bin

[@markborner291]

Fantastic job as always and excellent resilience and patience with recovering the kit. I tried using the Neo masking fluid once as I couldn't get Maskol at the time. Absolute disaster, ended up binning the kit as the mask either lifted the paint or wouldn't come off the kit at all. Have gone back to Maskel and as I've never had issue with that.

[@telescopereplicator]

Greg, again, you redefined the meaning of perseverance and dedication...! Respect.

[@GregsModels]

😎👍

[@glenflanderka6504]

The whole thing would have ended up in the bin if I had the same problem with the paint. Good on you for sticking with it. Some of us have more patience, you most certainly more than I.

[@davidhinkson8856]

I'm amazed at how you saved this project after running into that major snag the first time around.

[@scalestuff1066]

Came together really nice in the end its good to see a bigger jet rather than the more typical fighters

[@HFamilyDad]

The 146 is one of my favorites and you did it justice, fantastic effort and pristine result!

[@paulmoore6345]

It turned out into a good model, you managed to get all the old paint off really well . 👌 I have toyed with the idea of making transfers but it does look quite involved in getting them so they look spot on. I guess it's as much about good materials as it is about knowing what to do.

[@jonkirman6946]

Hi Greg another great little build the final reveal doesn't show the painful chapter's this little plane traveled very nice colour plain but crisp and it works your patience and determined approach is endless thankyou cheers jon

[@GregsModels]

Thanks 👍

[@neverheadz]

What a neat, and different model. I also appreciate you including your mistakes in the video and how you overcame them. Makes the build that much more cooler.

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Excellent result, Greg 👍 12:45 - the same `master of disaster` moment happened to me yesterday 😊 (Mr. masking sol neo over AK real color in my case).

[@GregsModels]

I was trying to cut corners, or be clever, and paid for it 😂😂

[@arrrgee]

After the problems you had during the first painting attempt you've made a great looking 146 in the end, nice job!

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@matrixbadger]

Nice work as always Greg, especially given that you show the bits that go wrong! Very much appreciated by we mere mortals. Also yes please to a homemade decal guide 👍

[@johnmarksmith1120]

From where you started and eventually ended up is a big “Wow” in my book.

[@swing.wing_singh]

Superb. Really love how you reconstructed the fuselage extension rings. Some great deal of scratch building there. Cool model in the end

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@ivatsbo]

Excellent job as always, and please teach us how you make homemade decals.

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

Nice save. A great model. Been wanting one of those myself.

[@stevesstuff1450]

Oh Wow! That is a fantastic, fabulous result..!! 👍 Your custom fuselage inserts are invisible in the video; the re-scribing is excellent, the panel line washes working perfectly, and your decals are a treat!! After the heartache (ball ache!!) of seeing that first paint disaster, you recovered, and made an aircraft that is far more attractive in that light blue/grey finish - much less 'busy' and lets you see the actual lines and shape of the aircraft !! 😊 Brilliant work... 🙂

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Steve 😎👍

[@ivansmith416]

Great build Greg. No one would know you had stretched it. Count me in on home made decals.

[@66PHILB]

Excellent save Greg. As for a decal-making video... yes please!

[@robertchaney8684]

Kudos again! An amazing video! Really enjoy these “One & Done” videos! Few things…1) YES! I’m in for a video on printing custom/missing/old decals! 2) Here in the States, “General Purpose 409” will COMPLETELY strip any acrylic enamel paint off. Airbrush cleaner…you bet! I don’t know what’s in the stuff, but it will take the fur off a bunny at 40 paces! 3) Fond memories working on the Bae-146 for Air California - American Airlines & then USAir mid/late 1980s. Once again great video! Enjoy Telford!

[@GregsModels]

🤣🤣👍

[@robertchaney8684]

@@GregsModels Looking forward to see what you bring back from “Telford”! I wish we had shows here in the States, the IPMS conventions are few and far, and there is a “kit collectors” show twice a year, out on the left coast. Thanks Again Greg

[@raymondshaw5685]

Greg you are a madman, and thank god for that. I absolutely love the way you overcome all the problems to produce fantastic builds

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Raymond

[@gjswilson]

you really pulled this one out of the fire. very impressive at the end

[@daviddillon5908]

Great video Greg. I would absolutely love a video on your home made Decals.🤞🏻

[@jonmorgan4233]

I would look forward to a Home Made Decal video, as this is an area, I would like to have a go at in the future. Cheers

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

I happen to have a couple of Revell 146s in the stash. It is a beautiful little kit. Nice to see your variation on it.

[@sallee64]

Brilliant job. You're a braver man than I am. Things like this are a great encouragement to try things you might normally balk at. (In modelling, anyway).

[@darrenabbott4047]

Yet another great video. Thanks Greg. I would certainly appreciate a video about home made decals thanks.

[@jangoosen5407]

Lovely job, Greg.

[@jernejfunkl8300]

I built this model (Avro RJ 85) in the Crossair version but without the wheels (flying version on the stand). This is a really nice and very detailed Revell model in this scale.

[@blackcat62]

Greg love your channel, laid back, modest style and great skill. A decal in depth would be good. All the best 👍

[@modelspot7465]

Great save Greg, yes please on the home make decals vid 👍👍👍

[@basfinnis]

'He scores on the rebound' What a comeback on the finish 👍

[@GregsModels]

😂😂

Hi Greg. You did a great job with the problems you experienced with the building. I am very glad that you shared these troubles with us. Even the best modelers can sometimes have problems during construction caused not only by the quality of the kit, but only a few who publish them in their videos. I will also share my modeling problems with the audience and I think that these anabasis of mine are quite popular with the audience😁✌

[@GregsModels]

Thank you my friend 😎👍

@@GregsModels 😎👍

[@RaduB.]

I am one of those who have asked about the printing of decals!... 🙂 Now I can return to watching the video.

[@TonyJ86]

That's an absolute beautiful end result. I'm not surprised by the jagged camo edges using the masking fluid. I don't think I've ever seen a clean result using that stuff. I would definitely love to see a video on the home made decals. I am going to check out the sky van video now.

[@finlayfraser9952]

Very nice Greg, as always!

[@bristdav1]

Whey hey Greg’s models time, great build as always, and as one of the initial requesters of how you made your decals, I would still like to see how it’s done.

[@GregsModels]

Noted!

[@JJ-cf7nb]

I was just using masking fluid today and thinking how much I hate working with the stuff. After watching your experience I’m definitely staying away from it from here on. Had it lift a 4 colour paint scheme (Vallejo acrylic so no chemical bond to the plastic and I should have known) on a WWI armoured car kit. And yes, a decal video would be great!

[@neilstafford7245]

I worked for BAe on the 146 and was at Cranfield when paradrop trials were carried out on the 146STA. Some fine gentlemen from The Parachute Regiment were there to throw themselves out as required. Even lying on the grass waiting (as the Army does) they were pretty terrifying.

[@GregsModels]

😂😂

[@thethirdman225]

For a minute there I thought, ‘’e’s gone mad!’ Looks great. For anyone, like me, who actually flew in one of these while it duty as an airliner, they were lovely. The trailing link undercarriage made for very smooth landings. Perhaps its only flaw was that it really should have been a twin, rather than having four engines.

[@GregsModels]

I worked with these at Woodford back in the late nineties. They were solid built aircraft let down by bad fuel consumption. The RJX project was supposed to solve this👍

[@thethirdman225]

@@GregsModels Ahhh… thanks! Great to have some first hand insight.

[@brenthopley874]

G'day there Greg, when I left the RNZAF in 1995, I went to Ansett NZ and managed the maintenance programme and planning team with a fleet of 9 146-2&300s and one -100 QC. Great little aircraft in many ways but there were some challenging maintenance tasks. I didn't realise Revell had released a 1/144 model made of the 146, hopefully they will re-release it as I'd be up for 2. As usual this was another brilliant and enjoyable clip despite the journey it took you on. Take care, Rgds BH

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Brent 👍

[@GlennDavey]

15:03 "Quiet Cargo" as it is the "Whisper Jet" after all. Good for flying at night and not waking up residents along the flight path.

[@charlesbola1971]

Great job Greg,a lot patience in this beautiful kit. Congrats👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@GregsModels]

Thanks! 👍

[@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk]

Hello mr. Greg!and again you deliver. Thank you very much.great job done.with sticky greetings. Your modellmate.christian

[@hauptmann1391]

Would love to see your process of making decals

[@albapfalzd3102]

Great job, looks very good.

[@Skans153]

Exellent work as always Greg!👌👌

[@eddielane72]

Bravo sir! Tremendous work... again!!! I would have transferred that from bench to wheelie bin! Haha, your persistence paid off, the model looks fantastic! Once again thanks for sharing your talents. Take care! Enjoy telford!! I can't make it! Gutted!

[@GregsModels]

Telford was great from the point of view of meeting so many great people. But a lot of the modelling accessories and tools are so expensive, £22 for a panel line scriber. They say if you don't like the price don't buy it. Cheers Edward 👍

[@eddielane72]

@@GregsModels wow, that's expensive! Hopefully be able to go next year, fingers crossed!! Take care. Looking forward to your next video!

[@GregsModels]

@@eddielane72 hopefully see you there

[@eddielane72]

@@GregsModels yes, hope so. Take care

[@user_unknown-m1x]

Please please please do a decal tutorial. Really looking forward to that. Also it would be nice to have some Trial&Error experience to potential problems, glitches, etc. etc. covered as well.

[@tonybourke8212]

Wonderful build Greg, would absolutely love a video on how you do your “ Home made “ decals please 😎

[@joelhiggins6156]

Nice recovery!

[@dpswets]

Beautiful build, maybe I should try 1/144 out sometime. It can give interesting aircraft and dioramas in a more manageable scale.

[@greybeardmodels]

Interesting resolution of the problem, nice job in the end. Cheers Bob 👍

[@GregsModels]

Thanks 👍

[@gustavolara4487]

Great Job 👏👏👏 saludos desde México 👍

[@neilhaas]

I like the aircraft illustration very nice. I want this plane for myself.

[@markwgoldsmith]

Apologies if it's repetition: the 146QT, Quiet Trader, or 146QC, Quick Change. Both available from factory, QT was the cargo version, QC could do both.

[@keefr22]

Cracking video & model again Greg. I'd really like to see a video on home made decals.

[@GregsModels]

Coming soon!

[@henrysanchez4810]

Came out very nice, great build.

[@saxonian6634]

The flashbacks were real!......One thing I'd recommend if you're going to discuss paint removal is 'Clean Slate' from VMS. Of all the market products, it's the only one I've found to be consistent and reliable and I haven't had it burn through (or even slightly damage) any plastic.

[@GregsModels]

Cheers 👍

[@geofflord2739]

cracking little model that!

[@dlthomson5287]

The kit is very good surprisingly for a 1/144 scale. I've seen a few that don/t have the detail Revell has put into this one. Like you I tried a liquid mask on a kit once and never again, I had so many problems with trying to take it off that the plane went straight into plastic recycling. I would also like to see a video on making your own decals It would come in handy for some of my projects. Looking forward to your next build.

[@GregsModels]

It will be the next video 👍

[@dlthomson5287]

@@GregsModels Great, looking forward to it.

[@tesarus8461]

Great build as always! Paint peeling... It just happens. Few years ago, I started to work on a model I waited for quite some time. I decided not to take any risks and didn't experiment with chemicals or tools, just wanted to make the best display piece I can. When I started to polish first coat of paint (2000 grit under water) paint peeled off. And super smelly Alclad primer I used with it as well. And it happened in the area with busy details and complicated curvature. I still don't know how I was able to overcome that and get through the finish line.

[@GregsModels]

If I wasn't halfway through making the video, I may have binned it.

[@mattperson7293]

I can highly recommend the Bondic UV glue instead of the crystal clear for the windows. You can apply it the same way but overfill so you can sand it flush and you can get it flush with the fuselage and super clear and shiny.

[@GregsModels]

Thanks, will look into that 👍

[@typhoon2827]

+1 for the DIY waterslide transfer video 😉

[@TheNutter44]

very cool man awesome build. keep up the good work and keep them coming

[@matthewboon9846]

Hi Greg, great to meet and chat with you on the way into Scale Model World. Hope you managed to stock I up on all your tools and essentials? Thanks again for all the fantastic content. It has given me the boast to return to building again. Regards Matt

[@GregsModels]

I spent a small fortune on Modelling tools, so expensive for what they are! Hope you had a great day.

[@allanrichards3752]

A nice build in the end, but I have been there with paint compatibility issues. I now stick to Tamiya acrylics; I like the fact that they are water soluble, so brush and airbrush cleaning is easy. For camo on smaller models, I use blu tac. To get really sharp lines I cut the edges of the blu tac with a modelling knife being careful not to cut into the model. If you are still worried about bleed through make the first couple of coats a clear varnish to seal the masking.

[@sergiovasconcellosocriativo]

I admire your work and techniques and even more for using techniques that I find difficult, for example...as a fluid mask. The only way to wear the fluid mask was in watercolors on very thick paper. Another mess I already did with her was masking Canopys after applying the "Future", it was very ugly. I know it is not required to use a primer, but it avoids exactly this kind of problem, because the plastic is very slick and depending on the type of paint or mask, can remove the paint from the kit. Hugs

[@GregsModels]

😎👍

[@ModelMinutes]

nice conversion!

[@GregsModels]

Cheers 👍

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Your plane is better in that way, grey ghost suits it so well! And congrats for all the changes, cut a build model isn't so easy!*

[@Emergency785]

Homemade decals? YES PLEASE!

[@scopedog755]

Thumbs up for the decal video

[@davidcole8268]

Admire your skills deffo the home decal video please!

[@willthorson4543]

As soon as I saw you putting that turquoise crap on I knew it was bad. Lol. My deal with that stuff was on a 2 inch piece. Did the same thing. Live and learn.

[@GregsModels]

We learn best from our mistakes 😂

[@lucferrari3109]

Nice done, i would have binned it after the 1st paint job :), except if it was an expensive kit.

[@uingaeoc3905]

The BAe 146 200 QC - it is 'Quick Change' ie between a cargo and a passenger utilisation.

[@psychodermix]

It's a long time ago. Would love a video on home made decals 😉

[@Samstrainsofficially]

😅sometimes you just have to chuck the model it a bucket of thinners... Gotta say that one scrubbed up very nicely, would never know the journey it took to finish it if you were shown the end result and that is quite something given the journey

[@duncanling2127]

That was my dad’s project at British aerospace :)

[@maxclickenhof1049]

Yes please on how you make decals. Thanks you in advance.

[@amazer747]

Good recovery! Re decals - I would really appreciate a video on making custom decals using ink jet printer if possible.

[@niclasbagenheim7181]

Damn nice work and an interesting object:-)

[@markshaw5903]

Hi Greg :), Yes please on a homemade Decal video if you can, great build !, everyday is a school day :) cheers m8 :)

[@hueyJoe135]

Great job son

[@LondonEmergency999]

I'd like to see the decal video!

[@RobSchofield]

Yup, a decals video, please!

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Awesome build with awesome results. I think personally that all kinds of masking fluids are to thick to proper work as as masking solutions by itself. Always need a Tamiya tape around; center could be fill with Maskol, because it is faster than cutting tape for that purpose. ;) But there is still danger that masking fluid can damage a paint. Nevertheles, finally you great resolve the problem. All the best for You! ;)

[@GregsModels]

Thanks 👍

[@thomasbrown7420]

I’d love to see a decal video!

[@duncanling2127]

Super as usual Greg but it’s a shame you didn’t stick with the camo scheme ❤

[@GregsModels]

I know it's such a shame

[@ChristianGurney]

Another great job and showing how to push through a disappointing first attempt. I think the 246 you did is more interesting. Some time, could you share the significance of the photo of the Vulcan and the squadron members?

[@GregsModels]

Ok

[@50somethingbloke19]

See you at Telford maybe ?

[@3engineRBO]

I am interested in how you make decals…

[@Jeff-cv4qn]

Hi Greg I would be interested in how you produce decals and how to use software