Some few of us here appreciate the variety and color of airliners, let us see if we can pull a campaign together.
This would be about civilian airliners, no military or governmental subjects, though state owned airlines would certainly be included.
These range from the early pioneers
to present day workhorses
Intercontinental wide bodies
to tiny island hoppers
Air Campaigns
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Want to start or join a group build? This is where to start.
Hosted by Frederick Boucher, Michael Satin
Now enlisting: Commercial Airliners
Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 10:14 AM UTC
Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 10:17 AM UTC
Personally, I'm sort of stuck in the 1960s.
Here are a few models Ive built in recent years
Here are a few models Ive built in recent years
Bigrip74
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 11:05 AM UTC
Count me in.
Bob
Bob
Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 12:04 PM UTC
I am in. No plane in mind but finding something should be easy.
cheers
Michael
cheers
Michael
Bigrip74
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 06:10 AM UTC
I just looked up Saturn Airways since Ive never heard of them and found they had a bad accident in 1974 where a Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules lost a wing in flight. OUCH!
Bob
Bob
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 07:51 AM UTC
not heard of that incident. Saturn also flew some DC-7s which were accident prone.
I have more DC-7 kits. I dont know of a decal for this aircraft, but I would love to have one to put beside the DC-8.
I have more DC-7 kits. I dont know of a decal for this aircraft, but I would love to have one to put beside the DC-8.
Bigrip74
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 08:13 AM UTC
This where I found the information and it also lists a Dc-6 accident.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Airways
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Airways
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 08:36 AM UTC
some ribbon schemes
clipped from this period luggage tag
clipped from this period luggage tag
Jessie_C
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 09:16 AM UTC
I've been known to build the odd airliner
and some have been very odd indeed
and some have been very odd indeed
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 10:03 AM UTC
Yes indeed, I hope you will build more!
some more ribbon concepts
some more ribbon concepts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 10:14 AM UTC
hmm, Fascinating. I might have an Embrer 750 somewhere or even the ancient Boeing 737 in the stash somewhere. now I just need to buy time to work on it....
Bigrip74
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 08:16 PM UTC
I like all of the ribbons.
Jesse, the airliners really look nice.
Bob
Jesse, the airliners really look nice.
Bob
litespeed
News Reporter
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: October 15, 2009
KitMaker: 1,976 posts
AeroScale: 1,789 posts
Joined: October 15, 2009
KitMaker: 1,976 posts
AeroScale: 1,789 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 08:52 PM UTC
I'm up for this campaign. No idea what just yet. tim
Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 05:53 AM UTC
Splendid, MD72 and litespeed very glad to have you on board!
Quite a good turn of interest for the first few days, better than I had hoped, actually.
Quite a good turn of interest for the first few days, better than I had hoped, actually.
Posted: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 12:53 AM UTC
I was just looking through my collection of old postcards, maybe spark some inspiration -
Zurich has always been a busy place!
International terminal at the old NY International
both sides of the Adriatic
Pittsburg PA,Note the C-124s in the background.
Zurich has always been a busy place!
International terminal at the old NY International
both sides of the Adriatic
Pittsburg PA,Note the C-124s in the background.
Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 08:28 PM UTC
Bigrip74
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 02:19 AM UTC
Jonathan, what length is the kit?
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 03:29 AM UTC
33cm long, or say 14 inches.
just right for a shelf model.
just right for a shelf model.
Bigrip74
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 03:58 AM UTC
That would be a neat a/c and build. I am still deciding.
Bob
Bob
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 04:17 AM UTC
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That would be a neat a/c and build. I am still deciding.
Bob
enjoy some Graf zeppelin film clips, while you are thinking about it -
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 04:21 AM UTC
Jessie_C
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 06:01 AM UTC
You may remember this one from the Airfix campaign
Jessie_C
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 06:03 AM UTC
And don't forget that there's a companion to the Graf Zeppelin available
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 07:45 AM UTC
Glad to see you back Jessie.
Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 03:05 PM UTC
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You may remember this one from the Airfix campaign
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.