December 2019
Embraer E-
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Embraer 190
KLM Cityhopper, Bristol-
Revell 1/144
Brazilian aerospace company Embraer have sold over 1,500 examples of their sleek
E-
KLM Cityhopper are one of the main European users, with 32 190s, 17 of the smaller E175 and orders placed for a further 21 E195s to be delivered from 2022.
KLM’s Embraers operate out of Amsterdam Schiphol airport on short haul routes between various European cities. Although small inside with narrow aisles and low roofs, they are well appointed and comfortable for travellers.
This is my second Revell E-
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In 201& it was revealed that the Dutch King Willem-
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The real thing -
Photo by Juke Schweizer -
The main difference between the two kits is the the shorter fuselage of the 190,
although it also seemed to me that the winglets were also slightly modified. The
kit assembles easily and is provided with rather plain Lufthansa markings. A black
plastic card backing was placed behind cabin windows (forgot to do this on my previous
build), with the decals themselves providing effective window glazing. Relevant
parts of these were combined with the 26 decals, using Revell 50 gloss enamel for
the distinctive KLM blue. All the other paints are Humbrol enamels, hand brushed
as always with a coat of Klear to assist in decal application and finished with Micro
Satin-