A6-EHJ Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I see for the 60th anniversary Lufthansa are painting a brand new 748 in the same liverly as the first jumbo in their fleet, can anybody find more out about this please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babay Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just google "D-ABYT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://lufthansaflyer.boardingarea.com/first-look-lufthansas-retro-livery-747-8i-d-abyt/ Looks very nice indeed. Chris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisky Papa Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Just google "D-ABYT" On airliners.net - stern.de (have fun with Google Translate) - Lufthansa Flyer - etc. Edited February 13, 2015 by Whisky Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It's a different blue to 1970 by the looks of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Here is an outside shot prior to first flight. Link The blue looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ray at 26 Decals has just announced an aftermarket sheet for this one, http://www.26decals.com/epages/62035508.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62035508/Products/144-748 It's gotta be done!!! Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 it looks great!!! Here I found a new project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 So sad they didn't go for a bare metal belly, I think it would have improved dramatically the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 So sad they didn't go for a bare metal belly, I think it would have improved dramatically the look. Yep.... I think you are totally right... but nothing will stop us from doing it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yep.... I think you are totally right... but nothing will stop us from doing it ! Absolutely ;-) ! You meant like that ? http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/photos/big/00014130.jpg Looks so majestic, so bossy ! There's no way you could make an A380 look that classy or desirable, & that comes from an A380 fan (I love the sound of its either RR or GE engines, the comfortable & stable platform, & of course the extra space). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) You can't have a bare metal bottom due to production techniques and materials. All the Airbuses in this older livery were light grey and it made the livery boring compared to the then Boeings which still had natural metal bottoms and looked smart. Edited February 18, 2015 by garryrussell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Absolutely ;-) ! You meant like that ? http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/photos/big/00014130.jpg Looks so majestic, so bossy ! There's no way you could make an A380 look that classy or desirable, & that comes from an A380 fan (I love the sound of its either RR or GE engines, the comfortable & stable platform, & of course the extra space). EXACTLY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The yellow is a different shade. I dont like the 380 look,reminds me of one of those friction drive kid's toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Offramp Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 You can't have a bare metal bottom due to production techniques and materials. All the Airbuses in this older livery were light grey and it made the livery boring compared to the then Boeings which still had natural metal bottoms and looked smart. I guess it's just a matter of how deep are your pockets. American Airlines's must have been deep enough to convince Airbus to deliver a few A300 in a convincing bare metal look livery. I'm sure it can be done by Boeing, not long ago I saw a bare metal -8 Intercontinental complete minus VIP arrangement, waiting for her paint coat, looked brillant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I guess it's just a matter of how deep are your pockets. American Airlines's must have been deep enough to convince Airbus to deliver a few A300 in a convincing bare metal look livery. I'm sure it can be done by Boeing, not long ago I saw a bare metal -8 Intercontinental complete minus VIP arrangement, waiting for her paint coat, looked brillant. Yes, it's matter of pockets.... but not to convince the manufacturers... it's for the maintenance costs to handle the unpainted parts to avoid corrosion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ray at 26 Decals has just announced an aftermarket sheet for this one, http://www.26decals.com/epages/62035508.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62035508/Products/144-748 It's gotta be done!!! Chris. Perfect ! A reason to buy a third 747-8I kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I think that all major national airlines should have retro schemes as standard. just imagine all those 'smart' schemes of the 50s,60s and 70s! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I think that all major national airlines should have retro schemes as standard. just imagine all those 'smart' schemes of the 50s,60s and 70s! I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I agree me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A6-EHJ Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just think of a BA A380 in landor colour scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRicky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just think of a BA A380 in landor colour scheme mmmm... that could look interesting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheellaw Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I flew to Spain in a 747 with that livery back in the mid 70's. It is clean and clear and appropriate. No need to have changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feoffee2 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I believe rich warcup has just made this decal Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Re the bare metal...It's not a case of deep pockets. American had special bare metal on The One-eleven and the Airbus but there was lots of metal and on the Airbus the plastic tail was grey. On the new types there is too much plastic to have the bare metal finish. The cost of maintaining the metal finish along with some nasty chemicals needed, negated any cost savings American had. Lufthansa had Airbuses in the days of this retro livery and they made no attempt to have them metal bottomed. They were grey and that made the livery boring where as the metal bottoms looked smart To have a decent metal bottom on the 747 it would need to be foil covered. I don't like retro liveries as they are never as they were and as such lose so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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