Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 If you have seen the AWACS, you have seen this. The windows are not punched through, and can just about be made out on the plastic. Apart from specific AWACS sprue with rotodome atc, it's the same kit. Decals AF as per the box, BOAC with the deep cheat line and BOAC in gold under the cockpit. You do get window sprues with the kit and apertures in the decals, so there is some work to do, or replace the decals . Mine was due late next week, so yours may be early too. So I am a little confused, is it the E-3 fuselage in the kit or a modified 707 (with windows) fuselage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It's the E3 fuselage. No windows except the overwing escape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocatlub Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Probably perfect for a cargo variant! Not a lot of cargo 1/72 decal sheets are available, other than 26's and one from Draw. No windows means I can finally do my second favorite 707, behind SAA. Looks like I can start practicing dioramas Thanks for the info on the contents. Drew I have received an Email from a dealer in France that I have ordered one from and in it he says that Heller have put AWACS fuselage halves instead of the passenger halves in the box. He is getting it rectified and should be able to ship next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It sounds like they may have packaged a batch incorrectly? That it actually should have a 707 'Windows' fuselage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just opened my kit to find the same issue with the fuselage halves. Not a happy bunny. Have contacted Heller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I have contacted my seller too. Let's see what happens. TBH I can hack the lack of windows, and just use the decals. Lining that lot up will not be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Heller still owned by Hornby or did that change? I don't think they ever were. IIRC they had an MBO out of Humbrol when still owned by the latter. Heller's insolvency (in 2006 ? Is it really THAT long ago ???) was a core reason for Humbrol to collapse as Heller moulded most if not all Airfix kits. Hornby bought the remainder of Humbrol but that didn't include Heller AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Quite a surprise - I expected it much later this year. IIRC the windows were not very accurate in this kit. David Perkins has an etch set for the 707 which includes new windows: https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=17937&cat=248&page=1 So anyone with the E3 fuselage might want to use this - if they cannot get hold of the correct fuselage. HaHen in Germany has resin engines for this kit: http://www.hahen.de/epages/64625185.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64625185/Products/72002 http://www.hahen.de/epages/64625185.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64625185/Products/72006 and decals for Lufthansa: http://www.hahen.de/epages/64625185.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64625185/Products/72010 I suppose other aftermarket suppliers will jump on the train too. Can anybody post a picture of the Heller decals? René Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) I'd rather have the correct parts than fiddle with etch at that size to be honest. I paid for the correct kit and that's what they should provide. Edited August 12, 2016 by Nocoolname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I'd rather have the correct parts than fiddle with etch at that size to be honest. I paid for the correct kit and that's what they should provide. Quite right. I just listed it for those who might want to dress their kit up and tjose who maybe got the wrong parts and do not for whatever reason get them replaced with the correct ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 It's been a week since I contacted the seller in Belgium via ebay. No response, so I will now contact Heller direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Well I've just ordered one direct from Heller - lets see what fuselage it arrives with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocatlub Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Heller are aware of the problem so they should send the correct parts. The one I ordered from a French dealer, dispactched it on Tuesday having been to the Heller factory to get the correct parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I actually want one with windows, but if I can build a TMA 707 the windowless one would work. Just need the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I bought it from Heller, it arrived a week ago. It has no windows... I don`t mind, it won`t be an airliner anyways. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisov Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Back on ebay 39 buy it mow or best offer, 12 postage. Under EU sellers. Cheaper than Heller who i think want 17 pn p. Time will tell when it arrives.. Cheets Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aukebruins Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Got mine last friday with the wrong fuselage. Does'nt matter, makes it a collecters item ! Auke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Having seen a RAAF 707 tanker transport in Kenya in 1989 I`ve always fancied modelling one of these,......but the BOAC scheme is very nice too,....mmm,...quite tempted to get one of these, Cheers for the heads up, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Having seen a RAAF 707 tanker transport in Kenya in 1989 I`ve always fancied modelling one of these,......but the BOAC scheme is very nice too,....mmm,...quite tempted to get one of these, Cheers for the heads up, Tony I saw one in the same time frame, it was here in Canada. Nor do I forget the sweet flight attendant I got to know. They were on a world tour, so perhaps the same aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Edmundson Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I saw one in the same time frame, it was here in Canada. Nor do I forget the sweet flight attendant I got to know. They were on a world tour, so perhaps the same aircraft. I snapped a couple of photos of that one when it stopped in Moose Jaw, but I thought it was '88. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocatlub Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Delivered yesterday and it is all correct with an airliner fuselage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 C'mon - someone post pictures please ;-) René Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewP Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) C'mon - someone post pictures please ;-) René I'd be more than happy! I just got mine today and it is nothing more than previous offers. Mine, of course, has the "incorrect" (no windows) fuselage. I'll be uploading an album with pictures of the instructions shortly and will link them here once I do that. I took quite a few pictures... This is how it should look when you first open the box. Comparison of the kit fuselage halves to the Airfix E-3D Sentry (exact same moulds) The scribing is even throughout (not one piece is deeper or shallower than the other), and they seem to be to scale. The kit comes with a full cockpit interior, though basic. The landing gear bays are correct in dimensions but lack detail. I really, really like the windscreen, other than the fact that it cuts off right at the bottom of the windows (should be a minor inconvenience). Cockpit includes bulkhead, four chairs, and basic yoke. The landing gear could use some scratch detailing, or you might get metal sets, on eBay for about $17. Still includes transparencies for all windows. I will only be using them for the exits. The decals are massive (quarter for scale). Mine were a bit crinkled and creased, but no worries, I don't plan on doing Air France or BOAC. All in all, it's a great re-release of an amazing kit that you don't have to troll eBay for and pay outrageous prices. It's up with the Doyusha/Nitto/Entex 707 in accuracy, though the 1/100 kit is much more "interactive". I would recommend this kit to any 707 lover, or any civil aviation modeller in general. Even if you don't find yourself building civies this could easily remade into a freighter or military variant. I'm so happy Heller made it to the release day, considering what they've been through the past decade or so. Let's hope they start releasing more and more! Drew Edited August 24, 2016 by DrewP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Thanks for posting the pictures here. Looks really nice and will be added to my stash soon René Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Got mine today via ebay and it has a full compliment of windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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