1:200 Boeing 767-300ER with Winglet Japan Airlines

Boeing 767-300ER with winglets, Japan Airlines, 1:200 (Hasegawa)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the Boeing 767-300ER in the colors of the Japanese carrier, in 1:200 scale and in a limited edition. Against the base release it adds new parts for the winglets and the antennas. The parts are molded in white and gray and the decals are in the package. The finished model comes out at about twenty-seven centimeters in length, with the span in the same range.

The real subject

The Boeing 767 is a twin-engine wide-body airliner, and the 300ER version combines a stretched fuselage with a higher takeoff weight and a larger fuel load, that is with the range for long-haul routes. Some operators later had winglets fitted on the wingtips, upturned end surfaces that reduce induced drag on the wing and with it fuel consumption. It is exactly this form, a 767-300ER with winglets in the colors of the Japanese carrier, that is the subject of the kit. For the model that means two things: different wingtips from the older boxes and a richer fit of antennas on the fuselage.

Building and painting tips

• spray the white finish in thin coats over a smoothed base, on airliners the surface is everything
• lay the decals over a gloss base, large areas silver otherwise
• set the winglets to the instructions and let them cure without load
• do the windows and doors with decals unless you want to build clear inserts

Who the model is for

• for collectors of airliners in 1:200 scale
• for modelers who want to practice a clean finish and large decals
• for builders of Japanese aviation subjects

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.