1337Delta764 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 5056 posts, RR: 2 Posted (11 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 9024 times:
If you could have any model aircraft that you wish existed, what would it be?
Personally, I would love to have a 1:200 scale Pink Delta 767-400ER (aka Blossom). Currently, I have a Flight Miniatures Delta Wavy Gravy 1:200 scale 767-400ER, which is no longer made:
What would your dream model be?
The Pink Delta 767-400ER - The most beautiful aircraft in the sky
cpd From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 4813 posts, RR: 49 Reply 4, posted (11 months 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 8997 times:
Aerospatiale Alliance SST, the Concorde replacement.
There were a small number of large scale promo-models built - but no others exist anymore. I so much wished I had one of those!
Quoting alberchico (Reply 1): A Concorde model in the livery used for Airport 79,
I don't have that one, but I do have G-BOAE in Landor colours (official BA model) and F-BTSD (official AF model). They are superb, really detailed 1:200 scale models and very expensive. They are the most treasured ones in my collection.
UltimateDelta From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1965 posts, RR: 7 Reply 10, posted (10 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 8453 times:
Quoting Babybus (Reply 6): I'd like to find a 777 in any airline colours in 1:144 scale made by Ravell or Airfix
Minicraft has a really nice 777 in the American livery (I happen to have this one). I think there are also Continental and Delta versions, but I'm not 100% certain.
Right now I'm torn between a larger-scale B-52A/B/C/D/E/F (anything with the original tall tail- larger being slightly bigger than 1/72) and an Eastern 757 (larger-scale would be awesome ) Or maybe a 1/72 EC, RC, or OC-135...
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5218 posts, RR: 28 Reply 11, posted (10 months 1 week 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 8289 times:
A TWA A330-300 in the twin stripes scheme of the late 70's to mid-90's.
Transpac787 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 3063 posts, RR: 17 Reply 12, posted (10 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 8236 times:
Quoting CXB77L (Reply 5): in 1/400 scale, to be made by Phoenix models (because they make the best 1/400 scale 777s).
CXB77L From Australia, joined Feb 2009, 1524 posts, RR: 3 Reply 13, posted (10 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 8234 times:
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Quoting Transpac787 (Reply 12): I think that's made by Dragon, though. But I'm not 100% sure.
It is made by Dragon. But I want the Phoenix version is because I think they make the best 1/400 777s. Also, the Dragon version lacks registration, airline logos and 'Worldliner' titles.
Yeah, I'm a fussy collector.
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WA707atMSP From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1841 posts, RR: 14 Reply 14, posted (10 months 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 8192 times:
When I was at LAS about ten years ago, I saw a display case near the NW ticket counter with several aircraft models.
One of the models was an Air Jet Advance 1:200 model of Braniff's "big watermelon".
Braniff originally ordered two 747-127s, but cancelled the order for the second aircraft before delivery. The 2nd aircraft would have been painted dark green, and would have been called "the big watermelon".
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5218 posts, RR: 28 Reply 15, posted (10 months 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 8184 times:
Quoting WA707atMSP (Reply 14): Does anyone know if this model is still at LAS?
Those model cases can be seen at various locations thorughout the main terminal and in Terminal D. The Big Watermelon is still there, in the same case an America West 737-100, Alaska MD-80 and TWA 767-200 are in. That's my fave case of all.
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5218 posts, RR: 28 Reply 17, posted (9 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 7926 times:
Quoting WALmsp (Reply 16): I want a Western Air Express M-2, the first aircraft of what would eventually be Western Airlines, to add to my WAL collection.
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5218 posts, RR: 28 Reply 19, posted (9 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 7720 times:
Quoting EDTrauma (Reply 18): A 1:200 Gemini or Inflight Frontier I ( Saul Bass ) MD80.
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5218 posts, RR: 28 Reply 21, posted (9 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 7698 times:
jonathanxxxx From United States of America, joined Feb 2011, 555 posts, RR: 1 Reply 25, posted (9 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 7291 times:
Im not a big fan of die-cast but I like snap-fit models alot. My top are:
1:150 scale Alitalia E:190
1:150 scale TAM A345
1:150 scale LAN 788
FinalCut747 From United States of America, joined Aug 2011, 30 posts, RR: 2 Reply 26, posted (8 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 6832 times:
Delta Widget 1/400 L-1011
Wonderful Scheme on a wonderful plane-just something so nice about the old widget scheme
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7587 posts, RR: 48 Reply 27, posted (8 months 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 6799 times:
My absolute dream model would be a PW B737-200 in 1/200 or 1/144 scale. There used to be one back in the 80s and I even managed to find it in the 90s, so I bought it. Had a beautiful PW on the box but inside it only came with CP and Nordair decals ...
Never did get around to building it, same with a JL B741 and SQ B743 ... don't even know where they are anymore ... attic maybe
fanofjets From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1850 posts, RR: 4 Reply 28, posted (5 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 4998 times:
Me too - flew them quite a bit as a child. I am surprised how hard it is to find the delivery schemes of such aircraft as the Boeing 707-321, Douglas DC-8-32, and Boeing 747-121. Those that are available either command high prices or are grossly overpriced to begin with. If GJ, Aeroclassics, or InFlight came up with a decent-quality model in 1:400 or 1:500 scale at a reasonable price, I would gladly buy it.
The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Babybus From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 3226 posts, RR: 5 Reply 29, posted (5 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 4993 times:
Quoting UltimateDelta (Reply 10): Minicraft has a really nice 777 in the American livery (I happen to have this one). I think there are also Continental and Delta versions, but I'm not 100% certain.
Braniff747SP From United States of America, joined Oct 2008, 2033 posts, RR: 1 Reply 34, posted (4 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 4126 times:
Quoting LGWflyer (Reply 34):
And of course the special 200th aircraft for easyJet G-EZUI:
Awesome. I'd love one of those.
Quoting WA707atMSP (Reply 14):
One of the models was an Air Jet Advance 1:200 model of Braniff's "big watermelon".
I'd take that too...
The 747 will always be the TRUE queen of the skies!
WA707atMSP From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1841 posts, RR: 14 Reply 38, posted (4 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 3969 times:
One of the models was an Air Jet Advance 1:200 model of Braniff's "big watermelon".
I'd take that too...
It isn't widely known that Alexander Calder had painted a large scale 727-200 model in a proposed "Salute to Mexico" scheme, but Braniff did not paint an aircraft in this scheme before Calder passed away. A picture of the 727 in the never applied "Mexico" scheme is in George Cearley's "Braniff International in Color" book. Hopefully, the model itself is still around - I'm sure it would be worth a fortune if it ever came up for sale.
Another item that would be neat to have, if it still exists: When Braniff's mechanics were painting the DC-8-62 in the "South America" scheme, under the supervision of Mr. Calder, one of the mechanics liked the scheme so much that he re painted his tool box in a style similar to the scheme being applied to the aircraft. Mr. Calder saw the toolbox, and was so impressed that he grabbed a paint brush and applied his signature to the tool box. Hopefully, the mechanic, or his family, have kept the tool box...
American 767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 3062 posts, RR: 16 Reply 39, posted (3 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 2893 times:
Do you remember KMC? They are the ones who made the AA 727 at 1/72 scale. I believe that they went out of business.
It would have been nice if they had come up with an AA 757 at 1/72 scale, with several registrations, with the option to put winglets on it, also available with Eastern decals with 757 titles on the tail.
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fanofjets From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1850 posts, RR: 4 Reply 41, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2482 times:
I wish there were more propliners, especially in the smaller scales. I'd love to see some of those Golden Age beauties, such as the Ford Trimotor and Curtiss Condor, not to mention a trimotor stinson or a Boeing Model 40. And what about the Fokker F-27 - only Aeroclassics and Hobby Master, though the reviews on the latter have been less then stellar. (The Model Power F-50 is an excellent buy.) I would also love to see more flying boats, especially those from Britain. Again, Model Power comes out on top in that area, but there were many more out there, such as the Empire and Sandrinham. Let's see some more oldies!
The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery
CALTECH From Poland, joined exactly 5 years ago today! , 1329 posts, RR: 16 Reply 45, posted (2 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2124 times:
Quoting soon7x7 (Reply 44): got some, they are in New York unassembled...g
How long did you spend on your stunning Lufthansa A-340 ?
For nostalgia,....I want,.....
.....and to the republic for which it stands,.....
UltimateDelta From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1965 posts, RR: 7 Reply 46, posted (2 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2108 times:
Quoting Babybus (Reply 29): I think they stopped making them.
That's a shame...even so, they're probably still out there. I know my local store still has three or four on hand (one American and three Uniteds).
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