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Luis Alvarez (lalvarezmex)
MX

All finished!

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26 6 June 2020, 06:32
Thomas Bischoff
Well done and an interesting paint job 👍
6 June 2020, 06:53
Luis Alvarez
Thanks!
6 June 2020, 16:46
Ozcan Ertem
Looking great.
8 April 2022, 18:56
Neil
Yes! Looks fantastic 👍
8 April 2022, 19:47
Villiers de Vos
Very nice.
9 April 2022, 02:43
Spanjaard
Not the usual white 727 🙂 very nice
14 April 2022, 23:58
Gary Kitchen
Stunning finish. I guess imposing and darkly menacing was their intention.
15 April 2022, 08:10
Luis Alvarez
Yeap, I think that was the intention as all Federal police vehicles and aircraft were painted in that very dark blue scheme. Thing is, the Federal police was turned into the National Guard by the current government and of course the scheme was changed into a horrible combination of grey and white which I refuse to reproduce.... So, the sinister scheme is now history.
23 June 2022, 22:15
Villiers de Vos
Flawless finish.
24 June 2022, 07:19
Luis Alvarez
Thank you!
29 June 2022, 21:32
Gary Kitchen
Wonderful finish Luis. There's something deliciously ironic about this dark, menacing beast resting on your domestic red-check table cloth 🙂
30 June 2022, 12:24
Łukasz Gliński
What a cool livery! Well done 👍
30 June 2022, 13:25
Luis Alvarez
Thank you guys! Jajaja!, I don´t have a particular set up for my photos, so I jus place them on any table around and snap it. Maybe I should work on a 1/144 tarmac to pose these airliners turned military transports...
9 March 2023, 22:54
Alexander Grivonev
great livery👍
10 March 2023, 09:44
Luis Alvarez
Thanks mate! Those airframes were repainted but still continue providing tactical and cargo support to the National Guard...

10 March 2023, 19:30
Alexander Grivonev
Would you recommend the Minicraft kit? There is not much to choose from concerning the 727. Is it any good?
11 March 2023, 01:03
Nathan Dempsey
Great subject and finish 👍🏼
11 March 2023, 01:31
Luis Alvarez
Well, the Minicraft 727 series is a rather simple build and lacks details such as antennas, lights and interiors (not that you can see much in 1/144 anyway!). I didn't like the panel lines which appear too deep and thick for the scale but the fit is decent, although I had my issues with the wing-fuselage joint. No windows!!! Because this particular version was refurbished for Federal Police use in real life, I had to use an aftermarket resin set of "hush puppies" engines that was a real pain to put together and scratchbuild the winglets. All in all, the kit is cheap and with a bit of effort in can be made in a nice model. I think competes favorably with the decades-old Airfix equivalent, but it is still a 20th century kit… More than a recommendation, I'll choose the Minicraft kit because it is easier to paint…
14 March 2023, 01:35
Alexander Grivonev
👍
14 March 2023, 07:11

Project info

29 images
1:144
Completed
1:144 Boeing 727-200 (Minicraft Model Kits 14599)1:144 Boeing 727 FedEx Engines (Contrails Models CM44-727FedX)1:144 Mexican Policia Federal 727s (Draw Decal 44s-727-25)1+
Boeing 727
MX Policia Federal
PF-401
2012 - Mexico City
 

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