1/200 ANA B767-300 40th Anniversary Kit Build Guide

Quick answer

This guide walks you through assembling the Hasegawa 1/200 ANA B767-300 40th Anniversary kit, with focus on the special decals and avoiding common fit issues.

Step-by-step assembly and decal guide

1. 1. Prepare the fuselage halves: Sand the mating surfaces lightly with 600-grit paper to remove mold lines. Dry-fit the halves—if they gap, shim with thin plastic strip rather than forcing them together. A gap here will ruin the decal alignment later.
2. 2. Attach the winglets: Apply a tiny drop of thin cement to the winglet base and hold for 10 seconds. Winglets are fragile; do not twist them after bonding. Broken winglets are hard to repair cleanly.
3. 3. Apply the main decals: Use warm water and a drop of dish soap. Slide the decal onto the model, then blot with a damp cotton swab. Avoid repositioning the ANA titles more than twice—they lose adhesion. Multiple repositionings cause silvering under the decal.
4. 4. Place the bonus emblem sticker: Trim the sticker close to the artwork with a sharp knife. Position it on a flat panel area like the tail or forward fuselage, not over raised detail. Sticker over panel lines will bubble and peel.
5. 5. Seal and finish: Spray one light coat of semi-gloss clear varnish over the entire model. This protects the decals and unifies the sheen between painted plastic and sticker surfaces. Skipping this step leaves decals vulnerable to yellowing.

Kit highlights

• "1/200 ANA B767-300 w/WINGLET ""B767 40th ANNIVERSARY"" (Bonus: an emblem sticker is included.)": This 1/200 scale model kit from Hasegawa depicts the ANA B767-300 with winglets, celebrating the B767's 40th anniversary. The kit includes a bonus emblem sticker. The anniversary decals and emblem sticker let you create a display piece that stands out from standard liveries, but the sticker's thickness means it may need careful trimming to sit flush.