Nomore Shelfspace Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Just bought one of these in its elegant BOAC livery, including my copyright fee to Boeing! Before I start, does anyone have any observations on accuracy etc.? From what I can see from photos the nose is too oval in section and the fairings above and below the tailplanes should not be anywhere near as pronounced. The fin also looks too deep front to back. (Think that's "chordwise"...) Here are a couple of photos from my old Olympus to show what I mean... Any observations would be gratefully recieved!! (I quite like the raised panel lines...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 You are right. The Airfix 707 is not the most accurate kit of this iconic airliner. I have one in my stash too and I am also thinking of methods to improve it.The nose is too pointy and narrow.It should be rounder. This could maybe fixed with putty filled in the fuselage halves and then sand it to shape. Or find a replacement nose or cockpit replacement part and try the above method. As for panellines or fairings,sanding them away or make them less prominent on the fuselage, should be an easy fix. I am not a "707 Specialist" so what more issues there are with this kit compared to the original,I do not know,but finding a truly accurate kit is nearly impossible...except for the Authentic Airliners resin kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) It might be worth having a look at the 'Ultimate Boeing 707 Guide' article at http://airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=72 for general info on the type Edited February 4, 2016 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 It might be worth having a look at the 'Ultimate Boeing 707 Guide' article at http://airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=72 for general info on the type Thats an amazing article.Still dizzy after reading/seeing about all differences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 When it's built, it cannot be mistaken for an accurate 707, but it also cannot be mistaken for anything else either. Don't put it beside an Authentic Airliners kit and it'll be acceptable to anyone other than a true accuracy fanatic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks chaps, I will see what i can do with this over 50 year old mould, but it would be a shame not to do something or other to improve it - I'm sure I can fix the fuselage issues at least enough so they don't shout "wrong!" at me every time I look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 <- Points to picture and user name, taps foot. *Ahem*. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks chaps, I will see what i can do with this over 50 year old mould, but it would be a shame not to do something or other to improve it - I'm sure I can fix the fuselage issues at least enough so they don't shout "wrong!" at me every time I look at it! Do not be mistaken by my comment about the kit.Its nice and has its merrits and with some care it can build up nicely. I will be building mine as well somewhere this year...at least I hope ,so many projects currently running... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have been doing a few photo comparisons and have marked out what I want to work on, when i start on it I will start a new thread in the WIP section. It can't be as much of a struggle as the Revell 747 I built years ago... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark761 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Does the rest of it fit together as well as the nose does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Does the rest of it fit together as well as the nose does? It's about what you'd expect from a moulds from the early 60's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie commie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Worst parts of the kit are the engines IMHO. The rest is acceptable. Well, for a 1960s kit! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjiml2 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Even if the nose is wrong, it looks more 707-like than the nose on the Minicraft 707! (Which also appears to fit like a kit from the 60s...) Jim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I haven't seen the re-issue but I have an original kit in my stash. I assume the split between the upper and lower wing halves is still on the top surface. Good luck to anyone who tries to make a decent job of that. It can be done but it takes more skill and patience than I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 At that, it's better than the old Revell beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Those copyright fees/logos/ holograms drive me MAD ! I avoid buying kits with them like the plague .Capitalism at its worst . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Thanks chaps, I will see what i can do with this over 50 year old mould, but it would be a shame not to do something or other to improve it - I'm sure I can fix the fuselage issues at least enough so they don't shout "wrong!" at me every time I look at it! Apologies for thread hijack. I'm intrigued by your avatar. Is that Wiley Post's high-altitude flying suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomore Shelfspace Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Apologies for thread hijack. I'm intrigued by your avatar. Is that Wiley Post's high-altitude flying suit? Yes! I ditched the 707 a while ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I found a side on photo on a well known site for airliner photos, I saved the pic then printed it out to 1:144, lots of trial and error in resizing the image. Then I glued the printed image onto some cardboard, then carefully cut around the aircraft, leaving a 707 shape hole. I then used this with the airfix kit to add, and remove to make the shape. Make sense? Sort of easier to do than discribe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogo Monteiro Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 To be honest this is one of worst kits that I’ve worked on… Only the main frame is attached but it lacks so much for the gaps and they don’t have the same proportions as the first image. Loooooots of sand are required and creativity also. This 707 kit is so damn basic and not accurate at all! I’ve wanted to make it with the classic Lufthansa’s livery but for what I could see so far it will be a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 It is what it is. I put one together last year (still not finished 😀 but I found the construction fairly OK. It is a 60 year old kit so that needs to be factored into your expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 12:55 AM, Diogo Monteiro said: To be honest this is one of worst kits that I’ve worked on… Only the main frame is attached but it lacks so much for the gaps and they don’t have the same proportions as the first image. Loooooots of sand are required and creativity also. This 707 kit is so damn basic and not accurate at all! I’ve wanted to make it with the classic Lufthansa’s livery but for what I could see so far it will be a nightmare As @Eric Mc points out, the Airfix Boeing 707 is sixty years old and you cannot really compare it with modern standards. If you are prepared to put in the work you can still make a good model from it - see this as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 That's right, a friend of mine do this too: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lutz1957/52057338797/in/faves-21603181@N08/ modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I have 3 of them under construction,but these are on the "long term" list and are currently stalled. The kit is very old and has its fair share of problems. It can be built into a decent model but it takes time and care. But this is (at least for me) the charm of those kits,using modern modelling skills and items to turn these kits into a nice model. I modified the engines already to get a better look out of them and also replaced the cockpit with a window part from DACO as Viking did on his marvelous build. It improves the look significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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