The epic movie "The Flight of the Phoenix" is a favorite of many modelers and aviation enthusiasts. Two versions exist, from 1965 and 2004.
The first is the one that will occupy our attention here.
It would be redundant for me to abound in comments and notes about the movie itself, since most are familiar with it, and if not a quick Internet search will provide all the necessary background, plus I like to use the available time to build.
Suffice to say that the movie used several airframes for its static and motion shoots.
Of course there is the "original" plane that has th