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Airbus A380-800 Inbox Preview

General data  Manufacturer:               Revell Germany  Item number:               04230  Release date:           2002/12/10

Retail price:                    19,99 EUR approx. 20,00 US$ 

Box Size:                       540 x 240 x 100mm = 21,5 x 9,5 x 4,0 inches 

Instruction sheet          :          16 pages, 50 steps, 2 steps painting and decals 

Colors used:                    13, including 4 which have to be mixed 

Total number of parts:          168, including 163 in white and 5 in clear plastic 

Size of decal sheet:          340 x 230mm = 13,5 x 9,0 inches 

Total number of decals:          175 

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Construction highlights 

Front gear:   7 parts plus 2 wheels 

Main gear:    20 parts plus 12 wheels for gears under fuselage 10 parts plus 8 wheels for gears under wings 

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Engines:       4x 10 parts, including separately inlets, fans and exhaust cones, alternative parts for RR and GP engines

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Gear bay doors:     12 parts 

Rudder machines   16 parts  

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Text on box: 

“Structural details shown on surface, recessed panel lines – Detailed landing gear with filigree telescopic legs and struts – 22 wheels with finely detailed rims – Reproduction cockpit – Wings with separate landing and navigation lights – Winglets – Detailed vertical tail unit and rudder unit – Separate wing track fairings – Detailed pylons and engine pods – 2 engine options: RR Trent 900 or General Electric / Pratt & Whitney GP 7200 – Separate antennae – Super decals with Airbus livery and extensive maintenance markings” 

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Text on instruction sheet: 

“The Airbus A380 will be not only the largest and most advanced passenger aircraft that has ever been built, it will also be the first airliner in the world with two passenger decks running right through. The A380 was designed in close collaboration with the airlines and airports and a number of suppliers and partners in the industry, making it a market-orientated product that fits into the exiting infrastructure. The A380 family consists of two basic aircraft, a passenger version with a capacity of 555 passengers in three classes (maximum 840) and a maximum range of 14,800km / 8,000nm, and a freighter version with a payload of 150 tonnes and a range of 10,400km / 5,600nm.

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Despite its increased range and passenger capacity, it has been possible to reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions. The flagship of the 21^st century is characterized by numerous innovations: a complete newly developed passenger cabin, new or improved materials (including GLARE – aluminum/fiberglass composite). The vertical tail area, rudder and elevator are made of CFRP – carbon fiber reinforced plastic. In addition it will have a new flight control system. The A380 has a low-noise engines with reduced fuel consumption and low emissions, such as the Trent 900 or GP 7200 with a thrust of 311kN / 70,000 lbst. The cockpit instruments and flight control system have similar fly-by-wire technology to the other Airbuses. The first A380s should go into service with the airlines in 2006. The main components such as fuselage sections, wings, vertical tail unit, rudder unit, will be made at production facilities in France, Germany, Spain and Great Britain. After final assembly in Toulouse, the aircraft will fly to Hamburg where it will receive all it’s internal fittings.”

Wolfgang

Photos and text © 2003 by Wolfgang Streinz