PT-TAA British Airways custom models
 

I'm happy to share my last finished custom: British Airways A320-100, reg. G-BUSC, named 'Sydney 2000', with 'Teaming up for Britain" stickers. This is the first A320-100 in 1/500 scale. :cool:
Only 21 A320-100 have been produced, delivered to Air Inter, Air France and British Airways (as result of the acquisition of British Caledonian).

I've removed the wing fences using a stone disc, in the same way I've did in 2009 to make an A310-200. Then I've retouched the paint on the wingtip using a small brush.

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eremoving1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eremoving2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eremoving3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eremoving4.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eremoving5.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...eremoving6.jpg

The results on my oppinion are rewarding, I really like it!:tt1:

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Olympic_1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Olympic_2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Olympic_3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Olympic_4.jpg

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Amazing work!

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Whoooooa !!!! Sergio, great job - fantastic results.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Amazing mate. Simply beautiful. What donor did you use if i may ask?

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Am i glad i had already ordered her! What a beauty!

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Thank you all!:)

@Flight fan: the donor was Armavia A320.

@furryforest: this one pictured is actually yours! I'll contact you soon.

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Looks Great!!! I saw a BA A320-100 at Manchester a few years back, when they still operated them.

Great stuff. Just to let you know I am out of the country for three weeks from next Tuesday. So if you need anything you need before then let me know

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

You lucky devil!

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Thanks!

Chris, I've sent you an e.mail!

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

This beauty arrived today and after a dung day at work it certainly picked up my spirits.

Thank you so much for this rare treat!!

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

I'm so glad you liked it!!:)
Soon (I hope) an ATR-72 will follow...

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Please keep me (and us all) abreast of these things.

Is the ATR in BA colours?

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

I was just going to ask the same thing.

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Yes, of course!:envy:
But I haven't enough time to make it, I have a large queue of custom orders to finish and deliver, maybe by June I can finish it, together with another BA A320.;)

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Sweet. Landor or current livery?

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

World tails. :)

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Of course. Have you thought of which one?

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Yes, but it's a secret!:lol:

Re: British Airways A320-100 1/500
 

Can't wait to see it!

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Great work

British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

Just finished custom: British Airways (British Mediterranean Airways) A320-200, reg. G-MEDD, in World Tail 'Crossing Borders' colors. This is one of my favourites World Tail schemes and I must confess I'm becoming addicted to it, sure my wife already is. But I've noticed some inaccuracy on the decals, so I had no choice but to hand paint the missing grey 'chain' pattern in the bottom of the art on the fuselage, grrrrr...:twisted: Wasn't an easy task but looks better now. Your comments are always welcome.:)

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Borders_1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Borders_2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Borders_3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Borders_4.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u..._Borders_6.jpg

I hope to finish a 'Benyhone Tartan' soon, so I can post tonight.

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

Next one could be either 'Rendezvous' or 'Benyhone'.;)

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

I don't mind either!

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

It's allways nice to see a new worldtail. Can't wait for the next one.

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

I noticed-but i feared commenting may result in a purchase which the bank manager wouldn't like!

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

I understand your point!:envy:

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

Oh wow ! thats beautiful !!! slowly slowy Im getting drawn in to BA.... Which is good really. Love the custom though, never get bored of PT-TAA's work :)

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

Many many thanks!:) I must confess that I'm getting drawn in to BA too...

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

I'll wait for a "Landor" B757-200....... ;)

Lollo

British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

After a two-week delay here's my last finished custom, a British Airways (Cityflyer) ATR-72-200, reg G-BWTM, in World Tail 'Benyhone Tartan' colors. This one was quite complicated to make due to the tail decal and, comon to all my ATR customs, the new main landing gear and front gear doors. Enjoy!:envy:

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/001-4.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/002-3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/003-3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/004-2.jpg

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Great job on another model. Especially the gear. I can not wait for more.

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Thanks! I'm planning an ATR-42 custom but lack of time is postponing it...

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

I can wait!:lol:

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Fantastic small gem Sergio.
Could you snap some macro photos of gears, to show us more details?

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Unfortunally I haven't a good camera only a compact that cannot make macro pics. But I remember I've taken pics of the works of the CO Express ATR-42 main gears in 2009, it's basically the same, altough improved, work on the later ATR customs.

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/001-5.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/002-4.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...20II/003-4.jpg

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Sergio,

Again you have succeeded in surprising us with another beautiful airplane!!! Looking at it, I do miss the World tails of BA. It's a shame BA stopped with this.

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Fantastic!! I saw a picture of this aircraft about two days ago and really admired it!. Well done again

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Thank you!:)

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

So this is the beauty you were talking about before, huh. I like it.

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Yes, she is!:envy:

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Any Dash 8's in the pipeline?

Is this ATR a one off?

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Unfortunally no, coincidentally I was thinking about a Dash 8 with 'Colors Down the Side' tail.
This will be for the moment the only tail available for the ATR and is available to be ordered. Some BAe 146-300/RJ100 are planned for next year and I can tell next World Tail will be a Triple 7 'Chelsea Rose', next A320 could be 'Rendezvous'.

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

I knew i shouldn't have read these threads!! Email sent!

Re: British Airways ATR-72-200 'Benyhone' 1/500
 

Amazing work as ever PT-TAA. Looking forward to seeing the 146's.

Must be even more fiddly working to these smaller aircraft as opposed to a 757, 777 or 747

British Airways Concorde 'red tail' 1/500
 

Here's another one of my last finished, a British Airways Concorde, reg. G-BOAC, in 1974 'Negus Negus' (red tail) colors. At last another of my dreams come true!:tt1: Other than the new livery I've added the front gear doors and I'm considering the possibility to add the tail wheels. This project was postponed for so long, it's the first Concorde custom (the second on my collection) and sure many others will follow.Enjoy!:envy:

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...de_Negus_1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...de_Negus_2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...de_Negus_3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...de_Negus_4.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...de_Negus_5.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...de_Negus_6.jpg

Re: British Airways Concorde 'red tail' 1/500
 

Really beautiful custom you made, Sergio! Look forward to seeing what other models you will make in the future.

Re: British Airways Concorde 'red tail' 1/500
 

Beautiful! Simply stunning.

Re: British Airways Concorde 'red tail' 1/500
 

Thank you, friends!!

Re: British Airways Concorde 'red tail' 1/500
 

Absolutley stunning! Amazing job!

Re: British Airways A320-200 'Crossing Borders' 1/500
 

Well, I already have the BA "Pearl Grey" for Landor uppersurface, on my paint stock, my only problem is to find the exact belly color which don't seems to me a pure black, but rather a very dark blue...

British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Here's my fourth World tail custom, a British Airways 777-200ER, reg. G-VIIS, World tail 'Chelsea Rose', in 1/500 scale. I must confess I'm becoming addicted of those nice World tails, shame they are no more.

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...sea_Rose_1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...sea_Rose_2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...sea_Rose_3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...sea_Rose_4.jpg

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

:tt1: :tt1: :tt1: Another beauty you made, Sergio! Can you put it to my "wishlist"? Keep surprising us!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Very nice! Love this colour scheme!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Thank you very much!!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

One question Sergio,

What models did you use as donor to this beauty?

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

I've used Air France 772 F-GSPL, had to paint the belly, engines and the stabs, the later on AF are white, on BA they are grey like the wings.

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Nice work Sergio. I asked this because wasn't seeing any B772 in 1/500 scale with a blue belly and old dark grey gears. I could use the BA B772 with normal livery, probably you wouldn't have too much work painting the belly with the right blue.

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Already tought about this, but BA 772s are becoming rare and expensive as donors.

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

The BA B772 is hard to find for less than 20Euro...

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Yet another amazing custom, great job!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Thanks for your appreciation!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Nice job PT-TAA, the Chelsea Rose is my favourite tail of the BA world tails, Am addicted also all BA tails :)

Greetings

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

absolutely stunning custom model....why didn't Inflight500 make this gorgeous model...I fail to understand...the BA B777-236ER "Chelsea Rose" - G-VIIS is so gorgeous...I am :tt1:

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Thanks for your appreciation!!!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Love it alot i do miss these shemes on the tail. Since i've lived in tampa since 2003 i had a chance to see the chelsea rose 777-200 here in tampa but it was on runway taking off never saw it again here just the regular sheme now. But nice plane there you got.

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

I miss these "world tails" in the sky!!!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Very Nice, Well Done. I like it!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

I have the Airbus A320 Denmark colours in 1:400 and the Boeing 767-300 The Netherlands colours also in 1:400 scale. Really nice models by 400 aviation :)

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Thank you all!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Thank you.

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Chelsea Rose' 1/500
 

Brilliant custom model :)

British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Here's my second Triple Seven in World tail livery, a British Airways 777-200ER, reg. G-VIIK, in World tail "Animals and Trees" colors. I think it's one of the best looking Worls tails on a 777, my wife liked so much. Enjoy!:envy:

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...nd_Trees_1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...nd_Trees_2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...nd_Trees_3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...nd_Trees_4.jpg

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

I agree, it's beautiful! Nice work ;).

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Thanks!! Take a look on custom I've just posted, it has something to do with your avatar...;)

Sergio BA customs
 

:surprised Absolutely stunning!! If you ever decide to make the Delft Blue tail, please let me know!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

This tail is missing in my collection 1:500, you choose really intelligently your projects, thanks for sharing as always :)

greetings

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

:surprised:surprised:surprised:surprised:surprised :surprised A M A Z I N G W O R K ! ! ! :D


How long were you doing it?

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

I'd like to know: If I send you finished Herpa model, bought on herps's page (for example ) can You change it's registrations numbers?

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Amazing...

//Antesyd

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

I'm sure this is 500 scale as Gemini has made it in 400 scale - GJBAW717

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Thanks for your appreciation!!

Depends on what you want: my stock of letters and numbers is very limited, so I have to see first some pics of what you need and check what I have with me, before say "yes" or "no". I don't print my own decals.

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

I mean for example:
-I have 1 Finnair ERJ 190, and I'd like to have them more 'cause I really love this model :D So if I buy a Herpa model with the same registration, can you change (If i will buy it) from the "OH-LKP" to OH-LKH in every place where the registration number is? :)

Thanks a lot :)
Greetings
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Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Well, I'll check the regs. font to see what I have on stock and you be back to you. But is really worth to spend all shipping costs to and from Brazil only for a reg changing?

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Well... That's true, from Brazil to Poland is a bit far :( :)
But thanks for all!

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Maybe do you have an idea what can I do?

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Well, I've tought to send some letters to you to apply by yourself, but I don't have blue letters on my stock...:confused:

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

That's a pity :( And do you have grey letters?

Re: British Airways 777-200 'Animals and Trees' 1/500
 

Sorry, I don't have grey letters as well...

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A Delftblue 767-300 is on the pipeline... but at the moment I have no 763 donors...well, I have two IF500 BA 763 that could have been perfect as donors but I can't remove the stabs, if I put more strenght they can break, so they are useless as donors for me..:(

British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

At last I finished this 744 freighter: here's a British Airways World Cargo 747-400F, reg. N495MC, World tail "Chelsea Rose" colors, with "Operated by Atlas Air" stickers, 1/500 scale. This was my first try with a plastic made fuselage and wasn't easy as I had anticipated: the white paint over the plastic areas is really fragile and I had to repaint the fin and nose, was quite difficult to make the retouchings into the blue paint, without damage the white.:confused: Because the donor was an Air France Cargo 744F (white stabs) I had to remove and paint in grey the stabs, then painted the corroguards. Anyway I'm really happy with the results and I hope the new ownwer will be happy too.:)

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_1.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_2.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_3.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_4.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_5.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_6.jpg
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgo_744F_7.jpg

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

That... Is... Awesome!!

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

I recognise that donor! Great stuff.

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

Thanks, dear friends! Yes Allan, it's the one you sent me, actually I already have ordered another AF Cargo 744F, but the one you sent me arrived first. In February I've ordered a Cathay Pacific 744F to become a donor, ignoring the existence of the AF 744Fs, but it never arrived, I'm now in dispute with the seller. On the other hand was better it hadan't arrived before the AF 744F donor: the Cathay 744F has RR engines (I would have drained my CF-6 stock) and has a big portion of the fuselage painted, which would made this project even more difficult.

Edit: my next open nose custom will be a 742F from an extinct airline... maybe by the end of August or September I can make it.

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

Hmm. I wonder what that might be. I'll keep my eyes open for it.

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

Well, I was expecting something different.... great custom anyway!

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

super custom...I love it!!! BRAVO!!! Chelsea Rose was one of the better "world tails"......(don't know which is the best)....

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

Master piece, I love it. Thanks for sharing

greetings

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

Not sure if this tail is the best one, as the Delftblue Break is also stunning :envy: :envy:

Anither beauty, Sergio :tt1: :tt1: :tt1: would love to see this one landing in my collection one day!

Re: British Airways World Cargo 744F 1/500
 

Thanks for your words!!