1:144 BOEING 777-300 FLAPS (FOR ZVEZDA)

Boeing 777-300, high-lift flaps 1:144 - a resin accessory from LACI

Cast resin parts in 1:144 scale for a model of the Boeing 777-300 from the Zvezda kit. It is not a kit of the aircraft but a set that replaces part of the wing so that the flaps look extended into the landing position. On a wide-body airliner this is the greatest change of silhouette of all such modifications, because the spread of the devices here is proportionate to the span.

The real subject

The Boeing 777-300 is the stretched standard of the twin-engine wide-body airliner. The combination of a long fuselage and a large wing means that the model takes up a lot of room in a display case and that every detail on the trailing edge is clearly visible. Extended flaps reveal the tracks of the devices and the gaps between the individual sections, that is features that a kit in the cruise configuration does not have at all.

Building and painting tips

With a large span it pays to work in sections: run the cut gradually, check the fit after every stretch and only then continue. Longer resin parts tend to be slightly bowed after casting; they can be straightened with a brief dip in warm water and cooling in a flat position. Wash the castings in lukewarm water with detergent in advance. Glue with cyanoacrylate glue and support the parts while they set so that the same angle of extension is kept on both sides. Fill the gaps with putty and even the surface out with primer, as resin and plastic otherwise take the clear coat differently.

Who the accessory is for

• For builders of a Boeing 777-300 model in 1:144 scale
• For modelers who build the aircraft in the landing configuration
• For makers of airport dioramas with large airliners
• For more advanced modelers, as the set requires a longer accurate cut into the wing

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.