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Unknown 707s Must Go!!!

Started by sideshowbob9, September 28, 2009, 06:42:45 AM

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sideshowbob9

A little while ago, I mistakenly bought a job lot on ebay. The mystery aircraft turned out to be four 1/144 707s of unknown origin. They're unboxed, without decals or instructions but appear to be otherwise complete. I want to keep at least one of them (perhaps two!) but the other two are surplus to requirements. Is anyone interested in swapping them for another 1/144 or 1/72 aircraft(s)?

The original ebay description (with pics) is here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180402489061&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4522.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D180402489061%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

Perhaps the eagle-eyed among you can identify the model and manufacturer?

Edit: They're windowless and appear to have U.S. engines (definately not Conways!).

Barry Krell

I think they could be Frog/Novo - the style of moulding looks quite like Frog and the plastic looks like on of the weird colours used by the Russians.  In addition, Frog never put windows in their civvie stuff and used decals - the Novo Comet and Eastern Express Britannia I had didn't have windows.

Are they definitely 144th as Frog tended to use 96th for their larger civvie stuff?
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sideshowbob9

QuoteAre they definitely 144th as Frog tended to use 96th for their larger civvie stuff?

Definately 1/144 as compared to my Airfix 707-420 and Revell E-3. Thanks for the info re. the windows.

Barry Krell

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Then it is a Frog kit.  Apparently they did do stuff in 144th and the 707 was released in Aer lingus markings.  kind of explains that horrid green plastic!

http://www.geocities.com/iek_17/tables/catfrog.htm
Aston Martin  - Power, Beauty, Soul.

sideshowbob9

Quotekind of explains that horrid green plastic!

Indeed! Many thanks!