Airlinercafe | Andrew | Friends Activity https://airlinercafe.com/members/andrew/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Andrew's friends. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:10:48 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5b1f15718149fc58d84c491f003e2db8 Ahmed replied to the topic First Impressions of the X-Scale 737 Kit in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/first-impressions-of-the-x-scale-737-kit/page/2/#post-253267 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:51:34 -0700

On June 30, 2026 at 11:56 am Erick Cantu Wrote
Hm, I wonder if we should start a 737 model comparison thread separate from this one? Could be fun…

Yes! That would be amazing.  🙂

]]> 09d578adbf7f71cbdb1e342c57a04049 druz144 replied to the topic Druz engines in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/druz-engines-3/#post-253056 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:33:46 -0700 Russell, don’t mislead US customers.

The 70% tariff does not apply to small packages worth up to $100 and marked as a “gift”.

I wrote to you about this earlier, and I’m stating it here with full responsibility.

 

Now I can ship as many as I want

small packets to the United States

marked as a gift with a value of less than $100 (1-4 kits).…Read more

]]> ee0d58e2bf0f53918c92f4c03f2e0472 druz144 replied to the topic Druz engines in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/druz-engines-3/#post-253019 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:24:29 -0700 Hello friends,

you can order kits directly from me.

I can ship worldwide with the exception of Australia, New Zealand and Poland.

 

My email: mdruz144@gmail.com , Telegram / Whatsapp +79286253005.

 

Here is my current catalog.

List-of-products-1-07-26

 

You can follow me on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/druz144/

]]> de6ede2c6d6c016968c37755c20cd453 Ahmed replied to the topic John Barlow - aka Proplineruk...... in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/john-barlow-aka-proplineruk/#post-252767 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:50:51 -0700 Oh no, sorry to hear that.  RIP John!  We will miss you here at the ‘Cafe.

]]> 424420cf1274dc49280b3f67ab2efe9d Ahmed replied to the topic 1/144 PanAm Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser build in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/1-144-panam-boeing-b-377-stratocruiser-build/#post-252647 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:43:19 -0700 Yes, start a new thread please.  We need to stay on topic here.  Thanks!

]]> 9e1cb55f632bebfb5930bea447e58046 Ahmed and CR-Models are now friends https://airlinercafe.com/activity/p/6280/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:39:01 -0700 0 0f8cd55f5732a4191cbd1f686377ffde Ahmed replied to the topic 767: Revell or Zvezda? in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/767-revell-or-zvezda/#post-252415 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:10:44 -0700 Don’t throw away your Revell 767s though.  It’s still a pretty good kit, and with after-market engines it looks really nice.

]]> 712d09ea274a504a942ccedabf755daa Ahmed replied to the topic Scratch-Building a 1/72 HS-121 Trident Three in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/scratch-building-a-1-72-hs-121-trident-three/#post-252129 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:29:12 -0700 Wow, she is beautiful!  Amazing work!

]]> cf50bad75b868d278a7677f05c72d255 Ahmed replied to the topic TBDecals in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/tbdecals/#post-252085 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:20:48 -0700 Thanks guys.  That helps a lot.

]]> 9242aa5af8c22a8cd7943806c5844ad7 Ahmed replied to the topic TBDecals in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/tbdecals/#post-252064 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:10:33 -0700 How are they printed?  I couldn’t find the info on their website.

]]> 01e9c1cb3bdfa3193290c9f4d8b25fda Ahmed replied to the topic Members with Airlinercafe Email Addresses in the forum Site Related https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/members-with-airlinercafe-email-addresses/#post-252002 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:30:44 -0700 Ok, will do.  Thanks for letting me know.

]]> fab3e9b455f79eb6d55bd5b27f40d9f1 druz144 replied to the topic help me vote for a 747-400 at Alladinmodel in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/help-me-vote-for-a-747-400-at-alladinmodel/#post-251884 Sat, 30 May 2026 17:44:22 -0700 How much?

]]> 0fb30fd35486387eb80c1a5351e52159 druz144 replied to the topic help me vote for a 747-400 at Alladinmodel in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/help-me-vote-for-a-747-400-at-alladinmodel/#post-251879 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:01:43 -0700 Hello,

do you have any idea how much this 3D model will cost?

I’ll ask the question in a different way.

How much money are you willing to spend on it?

]]> f89442e1530047d2eb82e8a61768913b Ahmed replied to the topic Members with Airlinercafe Email Addresses in the forum Site Related https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/members-with-airlinercafe-email-addresses/#post-251868 Thu, 28 May 2026 18:37:18 -0700 Hi All,

Good news!  I was able to get an exception for us, at least for now.  We can continue to use the same email addresses and platform without any hiccups.

]]> 1d7fe6af8d1e9281aa8bf46dc9368d66 Ahmed replied to the topic help me vote for a 747-400 at Alladinmodel in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/help-me-vote-for-a-747-400-at-alladinmodel/#post-251742 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:41 -0700 Once you have the file, you can get one of the “printers” to print it for you.  No need to have a 3D printer yourself.  I think there are a few services like that.  Not sure what the costs are like as I’ve never done one.

]]> 39305ad95027593ce400b3715d60dd10 Ahmed replied to the topic help me vote for a 747-400 at Alladinmodel in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/help-me-vote-for-a-747-400-at-alladinmodel/#post-251690 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:51:23 -0700 Hi Ludo,

They look great.  Just to confirm, by voting you are committing to buying the file, not the actual model, correct?

]]> 57bd45508757d913d51c9a25bf28630a Ahmed started the topic Members with Airlinercafe Email Addresses in the forum Site Related https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/members-with-airlinercafe-email-addresses/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:53:46 -0700 This message is for members who have or had an @airlinercafe.com  email account.  If you don’t have one, or don’t know what that is, you can skip reading this thread.

As you know, we use Google for our email services.  What was once promised to be a free service, will start to incur monthly charges, per account, starting June first.  So, ple…Read more

]]> 8e6e90a42632ac956d914605c772f129 Ahmed replied to the topic Air Europa 757 in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/air-europa-757/#post-250953 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:14:48 -0800 Looks great.  This is the scheme I was imaging.  🙂

]]> c931c1b92c473ae77eb73cb7f9e2231e druz144 replied to the topic Druz engines in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/druz-engines-2/#post-250785 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:28:31 -0800 Hello friends!

In November Russian Post resumed delivery of parcels to the United States

marked as a gift with a value of less than $100.

In this case, you won’t have to pay the customs duty.

 

Since December 4th I have already sent a few small packages to the USA.

The small packet that was sent on December 15th

was received in the USA…Read more

]]> cee7516db509a41d6abeebd4d3471391 druz144 replied to the topic 1/200 scale aftermarket parts availability in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/1-200-scale-aftermarket-parts-availability/#post-250690 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:05:59 -0800 Rolls-Royce RB211-524 EARLY VERSION Engines for

Boeing 747-100/200/300/SP in 1/200 scale <u>https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/early-rr-rb-211-524- engines-in-1-200-scale-for-b747-announcement/</u>

 
€ 27.00

Rolls-Royce RB211-524 LATE VERSION Engines

for Boeing 747-400 in 1/200 scale

<u>https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/rr-rb211&hellip;Read more

]]> 5dbbd24a21d9d8b1e7bb492f6df55f30 Ahmed started the topic Hasegawa 777-300 and A300 For Sale in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/hasegawa-777-300-and-a300-for-sale/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:59:23 -0800 Hi All,

I have a Hasegawa 777-300 and Airbus A300 for sale.  Both brand new, parts still in the bag.  Asking $30 each.  Payment via PayPal.

Shipping by Priority Mail with tracking.  You will pay exact shipping.  US addresses preferred.

 

]]> 5bb1601e4368f89a42f0b27d221bce27 druz144 replied to the topic RR Trent XWB engines for Airbus A350 Revell / Zvezda kits in 1/144 scale in the forum New Kit & Decal Releases https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/rr-trent-xwb-engines-for-airbus-a350-revell-zvezda-kits-in-1-144-scale/#post-250671 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:54:09 -0800 Hi Steve,

these engines can be used on both –900 and –1000 versions.

 

]]> beaddc87fa930ac6f1ae31fe5115cd66 druz144 started the topic RR Trent XWB engines for Airbus A350 Revell / Zvezda kits in 1/144 scale in the forum New Kit & Decal Releases https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/rr-trent-xwb-engines-for-airbus-a350-revell-zvezda-kits-in-1-144-scale/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:27:15 -0800

Hello friends, Let me present to you my new artwork of RR Trent XWB engines for Airbus A350 Revell / Zvezda kits in 1/144 scale

As always the separation of parts makes painting and assembling as easy as possible, and very fast.

The decals are laser printed with white color and allow to build engines in both light and dark schemes.

This…Read more

]]> 0a98e667ad67a3ec5bae6a59ed22c890 Ahmed replied to the topic CR-Models Boeing 727-100 1:144 / complete NEW TOOL in the forum New Kit & Decal Releases https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/cr-models-boeing-727-100-1144-complete-new-tool/page/2/#post-250490 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:24:33 -0800 Sure, Pan Am, UA, AA, etc. are more popular, but you have to pay the licensing fees.  The true question is what percentage of modelers actually use the kit decals?  My guess is not very many, and if you take into account the second kit and beyond, then the number is zero on those subsequent models.

]]> b5948833bc0a5b776334b5c279ddf017 Ahmed replied to the topic CR-Models Boeing 727-100 1:144 / complete NEW TOOL in the forum New Kit & Decal Releases https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/cr-models-boeing-727-100-1144-complete-new-tool/page/2/#post-250471 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:48:52 -0800

How about Ariana?  🙂
I’m 100% sure you will not have any issues with licensing.

]]> c92100f8bc1108de7cc6db5bfa4af148 Ahmed replied to the topic Adding Images to Forum Posts in the forum Tutorials https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/adding-images-to-forum-posts/#post-250397 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:04:13 -0800 Upload the photo to your Media Library first.  Then go to the thread and insert the photo.

]]> 832b5a9dab08bf1ddfe722561d3ae283 druz144 replied to the topic PW 4000 series engines for Boeing 747-400 in 1/144 scale in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/pw-4000-series-engines-for-boeing-747-400-in-1-144-scale/#post-250359 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:43:06 -0800 Sorry friends,

but I’m unlikely release anything else in 1/200 scale:(

 

Very small parts.

My eyes are no longer allowed 🙁

]]> 294f2d649e1785a162d58ea9946d3fcf Ahmed replied to the topic 1/144 DC-10 kits in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/1-144-dc-10-kits/#post-250272 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:57:16 -0800 One more thing to point out, the Airfix DC-10 cabin windows are too low.  But if you’re going to use window decals then it’s no big deal.

 

Liam – please open a new thread for your DC-10 build progress.  Thanks!

]]> 40c0ee57097e7ee505ae965440eab613 Ahmed replied to the topic The Douglas Bridge & Iron Works in the forum Airlines and Airplanes https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/the-douglas-bridge-iron-works/#post-250253 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:53:33 -0800 Wow, that’s some strong winds.  Take care Rob.  Hopefully things will get better soon.

]]> 314ad843839c706a35b5a6c0b1cc894c Ahmed replied to the topic LF 1/144 Revell DC-10 in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/lf-1-144-revell-dc-10/#post-250252 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:51:03 -0800

On December 6, 2025 at 9:38 am AW31940K Wrote
Ahmed-I will pass on that, did some looking into that kit and it has more issues than I want to fix. Thanks for your offer but I did not realize its “pitfalls”. -John

 

No problem.  Let me know if you change your mind.  I also might have an Airfix DC-10 that I can spare.

]]> 10d5c0ce54f2f01ad59535e345ff4f39 druz144 replied to the topic A330-900 in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/a330-900/#post-250237 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:41:51 -0800

]]> 0b6497c12a24e9ceb4599fdd7cc9e8dc Ahmed replied to the topic LF 1/144 Revell DC-10 in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/lf-1-144-revell-dc-10/#post-250233 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:15:31 -0800 I think I have one in my stash somewhere.  Please give me a couple of days to find it.

]]> 69aa2bc0994c88303d3e50d3a9bf0f08 druz144 replied to the topic A330-900 in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/a330-900/#post-250217 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:24:24 -0800 Zvezda won’t release A330NEO next year 100%

]]> 10bac3735ca5d31b51cb30c683c9b40d Ahmed replied to the topic AA 777-300 Flagship in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/aa-777-300-flagship/#post-250184 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:14:49 -0800


Photos credit:  Roland Kékesi
It should’ve been bare metal.  Light gray is a no-go for me.

]]> 09d9f598752fd0eaa95d50bf129790e9 Ahmed replied to the topic Gerry Cole passing in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/gerry-cole-passing/#post-249913 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:11:53 -0800 Oh no, sad to hear that.  RIP Gerry.

]]> f4977f7a07d2e324e66af5f1599ff939 Ahmed replied to the topic New 1/144 Boeing 727 injection plastic kit in the forum New Kit & Decal Releases https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/new-1-144-boeing-727-injection-plastic-kit/page/6/#post-249910 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:56:22 -0800 Hi all,

This thread is getting very long and has steered a little off course.  Please open new threads for your beautiful CRM 727 builds.

]]> 2922aa86c34c11a5c76662659b6b4791 Ahmed replied to the topic The Delta Salute in the forum Airlines and Airplanes https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/the-delta-salute/#post-249909 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:38:42 -0800 I had a stop in Taipei a few months ago and noticed something similar to this.  After we pushed back, I noticed all the ground crew lined up waving us goodbye as we taxied away.
I think this is standard procedure in Japan.  Pretty cool.

]]> f8d0f38b5c43c88aa687c5157d909ae0 Ahmed replied to the topic After so long... in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/after-so-long/#post-249818 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:07:22 -0700 Welcome back Rob.  Good to have you back. 🙂

]]> ee3ab88b53e74938bc574395d05cbb01 Ahmed replied to the topic Has Anyone started building the X-Scale DC-8 in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-started-building-the-x-scale-dc-8/page/4/#post-249633 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:25:22 -0700 Wow!  That is beautiful.  A piece of art.  Congratulations David, job well done!

]]> 180135337b927e80739af27ce7fd6508 Ahmed replied to the topic Boeing 737-300 Fuselage Length in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/boeing-737-300-fuselage-length/#post-249561 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:39:12 -0700 You’re welcome, Mike.  Glad to help.

]]> 561a45f0aa5bc041a1cdd9b9bd514a6c Ahmed replied to the topic Boeing 737-300 Fuselage Length in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/boeing-737-300-fuselage-length/#post-249556 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:20:17 -0700 This is what I was able to find on the web.

  • Aft and forward plugs: The engineers added a 44-inch section forward of the wing and a 60-inch section behind the wing.
  • Resulting length: The total length of the 737-300’s fuselage became 109 feet 7 inches (33.4 m), compared to the 737-200’s 100 feet 2 inches.
]]> 6388aa89d6fa2150c9852f986a7c2aba Ahmed replied to the topic Flying Colors Decals Sale in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/flying-colors-decals-sale/#post-249445 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:48:42 -0700 No, sorry, nothing planned for the foreseeable future.

]]> 85bf39a48e02f5d16f466abe52e204e8 Ahmed replied to the topic Venta de kits 1/200 Revell y Hasegawa in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/venta-de-kits-1-200-revell-y-hasegawa/#post-249423 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:57:37 -0700 This is an English-only site.  Alfredo, please open another thread in English.  Thank you!

]]> 7b0218a72e7ca4d33c584a016060bc63 Ahmed replied to the topic Flying Colors Decals Sale in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/flying-colors-decals-sale/#post-249419 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:13:55 -0700 Sorry, forgot about that.  :mrgreen:

Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad you like them!

]]> 1d4e89a6781e5951d988942c1822a0f5 druz144 replied to the topic Druz engines in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/druz-engines-2/#post-249406 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:17:53 -0700 I would continue to ship my products

to Russell or anyone else in the USA.

But the problem is that

no country wants to deliver packages to the United States.

]]> 984860fefb9fd4c2878574897ee91193 druz144 replied to the topic Druz engines in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/druz-engines-2/#post-249398 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:19:29 -0700 Hello friends,

Since the release of my first set of engines in 2019

I have never raised the prices of my products

which I have more than 50 today.

 

The world is changing, especially in my country 🙁

All the materials that I use in production

have increased in price by more than 2 times.

 

The main component that I use is high-quality…Read more

]]> 2ba8dbfae1e6ff8299d391b1a6282f5c Ahmed started the topic Flying Colors Decals Sale in the forum The Exchange https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/flying-colors-decals-sale/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:39:48 -0700 Hi All,

We’re having a 25% off sale at Flying Colors Decals: https://fcdecals.com/ for any orders over $50.  Sale ends September 30, 2025.

The discount will be refunded to you as your order is shipped.  If a decal is out of stock for any reason, you will be refunded the amount along with the 25% discount for the other decals.

So, go to Flying C…Read more

]]> 9b75ea1a29648e6705c5272f7b81d96d Ahmed replied to the topic Boeing 737-530 Smart Wings 1/144, Daco Skyline Model in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/boeing-737-530-smart-wings-1-144-daco-skyline-model/#post-249321 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:30:30 -0700 Wow, that is amazing!  On another level, and I love the right amount of weathering.  Well done!

]]> 6cfa4636eb3484147bf5b31dd8e901e1 Ahmed replied to the topic The US market is being abandoned in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/the-us-market-is-being-abandoned/#post-249254 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:17:58 -0700 As politics is currently affecting our hobby, I think it’s totally appropriate to discuss it’s effects here.  If we were talking about he current holocaust being carried out against the Palestinians, that wouldn’t be appropriate here.   Nonetheless, I will close this thread so we can get back to modeling.

]]> 71d005d6594012e9c4de7121c50eb3eb Ahmed replied to the topic Hasegawa Finnair DC-10 Kit in the forum Airliner Modeling https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/hasegawa-finnair-dc-10-kit/#post-249223 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:05:46 -0700 I have definitely seen the Aloha 737.

Hasegawa Aloha 737 box top

 

…and I’m 99% sure I have seen the UTA DC-10.

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