What to do with old airliners

Started by rickshaw, May 29, 2013, 08:09:33 PM

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kitnut617

Quote from: kerick on June 02, 2013, 11:02:50 AM
Google earth shows it was still there in 2011. Looks like a 747 next to it and the C-133 fuselage is nearly as big!

Comparing my 1/72 kits of the 747 and C-133 and Belfast, the C-133 and Belfast are almost the same size. The 747 is quite a bit bigger and the one I have is a -100/200
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scooter

Quote from: kitnut617 on June 03, 2013, 06:40:52 AM
Quote from: kerick on June 02, 2013, 11:02:50 AM
Google earth shows it was still there in 2011. Looks like a 747 next to it and the C-133 fuselage is nearly as big!

Comparing my 1/72 kits of the 747 and C-133 and Belfast, the C-133 and Belfast are almost the same size. The 747 is quite a bit bigger and the one I have is a -100/200

At least I think its a SuperPig that's lurking at ACY, not a standard 747...

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kitnut617

Quote from: scooter on June 03, 2013, 09:05:38 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on June 03, 2013, 06:40:52 AM
Quote from: kerick on June 02, 2013, 11:02:50 AM
Google earth shows it was still there in 2011. Looks like a 747 next to it and the C-133 fuselage is nearly as big!

Comparing my 1/72 kits of the 747 and C-133 and Belfast, the C-133 and Belfast are almost the same size. The 747 is quite a bit bigger and the one I have is a -100/200

At least I think its a SuperPig that's lurking at ACY, not a standard 747...

I think you're right scoot'
If I'm not building models, I'm out riding my dirtbike

PR19_Kit

I went past Kemble today for the first time in some years, and it's now whimsically called 'Cotswold Airport'  ;D, and the place is HEAVING with old airframes being 'reduced to produce'. There's at least four 747s, one an ex Cathay Pacific -400, and amazingly an A340!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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Kit