John Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 http://www.airfix.com/shop/new-for-2014/1-72-and-1-144-scale-civil-aircraft/boeing-707-1-144.html John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Nice subject for the box top but I feel the windscreen shape leans towards looking like a DC-8 windscreen ...a bit! While on Boeing subjects, bought the Roden Boeing 720 last night for a future build to add to those types I've flown in. I went for the PAn AM boxing because it has the turbo fan engines that G-AZFB had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That is one more awful painting. Apparently the artist was using a verbal description of a 707 when he painted it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That is one more awful painting. Apparently the artist was using a verbal description of a 707 when he painted it. We are all looking forward to seeing yours when it's published. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 First airliner I ever flew in 1978 Gatwick to Rimini British Airtours,interesting to note that years ago the kit was boxed as air force one in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Air India option...nice and colourful...the box artwork is bad, but it's only a box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Would this be from the original moulds, does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 As far as is known it's a re release. I doubt they'd retool and if they did it would probably be a 320 and AWACS. Nope I think this is just a repop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A reissue it is. Conway engines and an Air India option which is nice and who were also operators of the same powered 707s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 A number of airlines used 420s so alternative markings should be available. I have a set of BEA Airtours markings for one of these. I was at a talk put on by Airfix a couple of years ago and they said that they have no plans to release new tool 1/144 airliner kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 That is one more awful painting. Apparently the artist was using a verbal description of a 707 when he painted it. Yes, a very poor image. That nose is not a 707 one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_hopkirk Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Whilst the artwork is not up to same standard as Airfix's new releases, I don't think it's absolutely awful. The Conway's do however limit Airfix's options on livery. For me I have not long bought Authentic Airliners 707-320, which has a veritable raft of liveries to choose from, I'm going for Olympic. Lastly, has anyone else noticed that "Boeing 707-436" is trademarked! Marty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The 420 has some significant wing differences to the 320 Intercontinentals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Nice picture. Shame about the nose. I'm no expert on 707s but even my failing eyesight can see something ain't quite right. I've built this kit several times over the years & they all had one thing in common - the fit of the engine nacelles to the wing was abysmal. Mind you, I'll probably buy it as a nostalgia build! I remember seeing these beauties at Prestwick in the days when it was a proper airport & not just (as now) a haven for seagulls with an occasional aeroplane! Actually, I recently bought the Airfix 737 as a nostalgia build. My first ever flight was on G-AXNB - The Brittannia Airways option offered in the kit.. Allan Edited August 31, 2014 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 NOSTALGIA!!! Yep that's it. Make it for what it is. What the heck if it's not a bells an whistles new tool. Remember the says when you sat with Dad and made one. Rejoice that this time you didn't cloud the canopy with glue and actually paint the silver and not leave the grey plastic. If you want an accurate 707-420 this will polish up nicely with some work...if not, make it for what it is, an ancient Airfix kit that was rather good in it's day, compared to it's contempories. I'll get one and I will enjoy it is as it does evoke memories from a time when we were serious about our models...but, not that serious to the point where it was no longer fun!! Yes... a new tool would be great but we're no going to get one. So thank you Airfix and lets have some more reissues. They are good enough not to waste as they are. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 NOSTALGIA!!! Yep that's it. Make it for what it is. What the heck if it's not a bells an whistles new tool. Remember the says when you sat with Dad and made one. Rejoice that this time you didn't cloud the canopy with glue and actually paint the silver and not leave the grey plastic. If you want an accurate 707-420 this will polish up nicely with some work...if not, make it for what it is, an ancient Airfix kit that was rather good in it's day, compared to it's contempories. I'll get one and I will enjoy it is as it does evoke memories from a time when we were serious about our models...but, not that serious to the point where it was no longer fun!! Yes... a new tool would be great but we're no going to get one. So thank you Airfix and lets have some more reissues. They are good enough not to waste as they are. I didn't know you saw my first effort!!! You're right though!! Build 'em,paint 'em,enjoy 'em!! In fact, I'll probably get two in order to use the attractive Air India decals as well! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The 420 has some significant wing differences to the 320 Intercontinentals too. AFAIK it is the same as the series 320 (i.e. non-fan) 707. The 707 variant guide on http://www.airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=72 indicates this also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yeah - I was thinking of the turbofan 320B and C version rather than the original pure turbojet 320s. Don't Minicraft do a 420 as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Gary Russell "Yes... a new tool would be great but we're no going to get one. So thank you Airfix and lets have some more reissues. They are good enough not to waste as they are" Can we have a re-issued VC10 IN 1/44? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well, why not?...VC-10, One-Eleven, Caravelle, Comet, Vanguard (in BEA) Just drag the moulds out, squirt some plastic and we will enjoy the shaping and whatever to build great models from basically reasonable kits that are never going to be retooled...shame to waste them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 NOSTALGIA!!! Yep that's it. Make it for what it is. What the heck if it's not a bells an whistles new tool. Remember the says when you sat with Dad and made one. Rejoice that this time you didn't cloud the canopy with glue and actually paint the silver and not leave the grey plastic. If you want an accurate 707-420 this will polish up nicely with some work...if not, make it for what it is, an ancient Airfix kit that was rather good in it's day, compared to it's contempories. I'll get one and I will enjoy it is as it does evoke memories from a time when we were serious about our models...but, not that serious to the point where it was no longer fun!! Yes... a new tool would be great but we're no going to get one. So thank you Airfix and lets have some more reissues. They are good enough not to waste as they are. I agree completely with the above. It always amuses me when 40 year old kits are compared to modern toolings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Nice picture. Shame about the nose. I'm no expert on 707s but even my failing eyesight can see something ain't quite right. I've built this kit several times over the years & they all had one thing in common - the fit of the engine nacelles to the wing was abysmal. Mind you, I'll probably buy it as a nostalgia build! I remember seeing these beauties at Prestwick in the days when it was a proper airport & not just (as now) a haven for seagulls with an occasional aeroplane! Actually, I recently bought the Airfix 737 as a nostalgia build. My first ever flight was on G-AXNB - The Brittannia Airways option offered in the kit.. Allan Couldn't agree more - 707s and VC-10s at Prestwick when it was the Transatlantic hub. BOAC just had more style than British Airways ever will... The front end of G-APFJ is currently housed at East Fortune museum, for anyone visiting the Edinburgh area: http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1242423M.jpg http://www.airwaysmag.com/channel/images/special_reports/BOAC_707/707-436-G-APFJ-BOAC-ATH-047.jpg John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Pity BA couldn't have looked after the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Couldn't agree more - 707s and VC-10s at Prestwick when it was the Transatlantic hub. BOAC just had more style than British Airways ever will... If anyone fancies a diorama idea Of course they hung some sheeting on the tail to hide the branding later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 My Gran's ticket from Prestwick to Detroit, 1961: I'm probably going to have to buy this kit... John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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