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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 07:41 PM UTC
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Yes indeed, I was jealous. I actually found one of those Superscale decal sheets, and an Airfix 737 kit or two, and it has been in the to-do drawer ever since. I think that EE kit has rendered my stash redundant.
If I were you I'd go back to the Airfix kit and the Superscale decal sheet. EE 737s are dire.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 08:26 PM UTC
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Yes indeed, I was jealous. I actually found one of those Superscale decal sheets, and an Airfix 737 kit or two, and it has been in the to-do drawer ever since. I think that EE kit has rendered my stash redundant.
If I were you I'd go back to the Airfix kit and the Superscale decal sheet. EE 737s are dire.
What about the decals? do you think a 30 year old superscale decal is better than a new EE one?
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 09:51 PM UTC
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What about the decals? do you think a 30 year old superscale decal is better than a new EE one?
Probably it would be. Eastern Express decals are usable, but that's about the end of the story. They're very thin, very matte and fragile. Also the colour saturation demands that they go over white if they're not to end up looking washed out.
The EE 737 kits were all copied from Minicraft kits and hacked about until they look more-or-less like the subject they're supposed to look like. A good modeller can beat one into submission but why bother when the Airfix kit is less painful to build?
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 10:16 PM UTC
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What about the decals? do you think a 30 year old superscale decal is better than a new EE one?
Probably it would be. Eastern Express decals are usable, but that's about the end of the story. They're very thin, very matte and fragile. Also the colour saturation demands that they go over white if they're not to end up looking washed out.
The EE 737 kits were all copied from Minicraft kits and hacked about until they look more-or-less like the subject they're supposed to look like. A good modeller can beat one into submission but why bother when the Airfix kit is less painful to build?
Thanks for that discussion. I guess I was seduced by the box art.
Not that I dont have plenty of projects queued up, but I recently found that Pointerdog decals has made a set for the matching Vickers Viscount,
That would make a nice double build with the 737.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 16, 2017 - 03:05 AM UTC
I dug out my 737 project. Two Airfix kits and decals for Aloha flower power,and Air Nauru 737s from the 1970s.
edit to add - that Air Cal design is very interesting and evocative too. It's possible i rode on AirCal from LAX or to Oakland or SFO,or Burbank or somesuch when I was a little lad...but I think it might have been a prop jet...
#501
Kerala, India / भारत
Joined: August 25, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 12:07 PM UTC
How did I miss this thread
I'm in. This campaign gives me the perfect excuse to increase the stash
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 06:33 PM UTC
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How did I miss this thread
I'm in. This campaign gives me the perfect excuse to increase the stash
Hello Raj, I know you have done some excellent work in this genre, very glad you will be with us!
I think we have seven possible campaigners now.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017 - 09:53 PM UTC
Here is another project i have in the queue -
I like Jet Blue, they run a tight ship, and all their aircraft have names and unique liveries.
I have kits and decals for two different Jet Blue A320 models
"Blue moon",
and "Blue Squares"
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 06:42 PM UTC
Taking an opportunity to beat the drum, I would like to see more Aeroscalers build some airliners!
postcard in my collection
And a reminder that very many US civil airliners served Da Nang and else where in VietNam during the war there.
viaBritish Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 - 07:36 PM UTC
This week's
787 Feature should help drum up some interest.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 - 05:02 AM UTC
here are a few more cards in my collection from my visit to Belgium 1983. there was a national strike on, the customs guys refused to look at my bag! OK then! I had no camera in those days so bought post cards everywhere I went. No trains were running, so I had to hitch-hike to the Nederland frontier. That was top cool because there were so many of us going, and every car going that way was taking every one they could fit!
This one is older, i think.
look at all that kero smoke
mean while, where is this?
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 10:27 PM UTC
This has fallen off the first page, so I'll give it one last bump.
We got seven volunteers, not enough for a GO. If three more enthusiasts don't appear to fill the quorum, I'll let is go for another year.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 01, 2017 - 07:30 PM UTC
OK, how about this -
The "airlifters" campaign idea got five volunteers,
JessieC
Nito74
Drabslab
MichaelSatin
SgtRam
The "commercial airliners" got six
JClapp
Bigrip74
Cosimodo
MD72
litespeed
iflytb20
Now I suggest merging these two concepts into one
"Pax and Pallets"
if the above volunteers will still be interested we have enough to go with.
the rules are simple - aircraft with spacious cabin designed to carry people and luggage where it needs to go. Could include aerial refueling tankers and fire fighters.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 01, 2017 - 08:06 PM UTC
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#439
Washington, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 01, 2017 - 09:08 PM UTC
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, September 01, 2017 - 11:58 PM UTC
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 12:59 AM UTC
OK good. I have submitted it tonight.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 06:09 AM UTC
I had designed a ribbon
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 06:34 AM UTC
That's really evocative. I like it
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#335
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 08:09 AM UTC
I am in for pax and pallets. The ribbon looks great as well.
Cheers
Michael
Campaign:
Strip, Track and Trail - Porsche 917/20 - On the bench
Phantoms at 60 - F-4J Marines
Below 1000 tons - M50 minesweeper - Sailed for duty
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 06:50 PM UTC
Good, thanks for checking in.
will keep bumping this and the other one, to get the word around.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 02, 2017 - 09:00 PM UTC
Another fine day at Bucholtz Army airfield 11/1975, from the Reginald Simmons collection
I have built that C-54, everything else in this picture is on my list.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 03, 2017 - 07:29 PM UTC
This particular aircraft seen here at Boeing works in Renton, WA, played a memorable role in the Vietnam conflict.
The F-27 was a sturdy reliable machine. A very amusing card from a far away time and place -
Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, September 03, 2017 - 10:31 PM UTC
So! This and Pax and Pallets will be combined? Or run parallel?
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#259
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 04, 2017 - 01:23 AM UTC
"Pax and pallets" combines "commercial airliners" and "airlifters".
the new rule is, it flies and carries people and/or stuff where it needs to go.
this thread is now redundant.
