Caution Wake Turbulence Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hello folks, anyone planning decals for the new Qantas retro scheme? Looks great. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-737-838/2733726/L/ Looking at you Ray... (please) Cheers, Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 That is really retro - I am doing the full red tail and orange cheat line retro one, 70s I guess that would have been. Hmmm, maybe both, as a sort of theme? Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yes please, I'll have a set too. Such a great scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I know someone in Oz who has already started the artwork. Saw him today and asked him to have it ready for me next week. He just laughed I had to try.... Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Now that's a smart looking aircraft might even tempt me if someone does the decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Saw it on Sunday and got some pics of it at Sydney. Nice looking scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie commie Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Does it fly international routes? Love to see it at AKL or WEL...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 It may well.... Retro Roo I flew the first Perth/Singapore flight after the route was reintroduced into the QF not long ago. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Perth / Singapore was my first Qantas flight ( 1968 ) Boeing 707 and my first time across the equator - still have my QF issued certificate. Qantas also became my first flown 'foreign' airline ( being South African ) so many good memories being stirred here. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Does anyone know if Quantas might be thinking about Waloona?dreaming might appear on an A380?,that would be very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Does anyone know if Quantas might be thinking about Waloona?dreaming might appear on an A380?,that would be very impressive. I have heard from a chap who used to work for QANTAS (lower) management that a number of more retro schemes MAY be on the way as we approach the QANTAS 100th anniversary. The Retro Roo II jet had to be taken off line for 3 days or so to repaint (Retro Roo 1 was painted prior to delivery by Boeing). That is fine with a fleet of 75 737s, but QANTAS only has a dozen A380s. Taking one out of the schedule for a few more than 3 days would affect services across the network since they have rejigged utilisation to improve efficiencies across the entire fleet . So I expect we will not see any major repaints (to the degree of the Wanula and Nalangi Dreaming schemes on the 747s) to the A380s. Small paint schemes updates to the A380s do occur, like the Rugby World Cup jet (adding boots around the roo's neck or a decal to the side of the fuselage). The last Wanula Dreaming jet (a brand new B747-438ER) was painted at the Boeing factory before delivery so schedules were not affected. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The 787s though may be a different matter. Be a bit of a wait though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks TT , that seems all very logical to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 And, dare I say it, the Retro schemes look a lot better than the current one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Trojan, returning to Wanula dreaming, are any of the A380, s coming up for a major soon as that might be a good time for a repaint and also fit well with 100 years celebration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Trojan, returning to Wanula dreaming, are any of the A380, s coming up for a major soon as that might be a good time for a repaint and also fit well with 100 years celebration? Couldn't say, I know they are repainted only when necessary. There are a few B737-800 of the earlier arrivals that is still going around in the previous scheme 1984 scheme. These aircraft were delivered between 2003 and 2006. The A380s were delivered between 2008 and 2011 so I think are a long way off from requiring a repaint. There are still 2 deferred orders that QANTAS has not taken up. So maybe one of these will appear in a nice retro or Wanula type scheme. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks TT. 2008/9 ,that's getting on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 They'll probably dump the A380's before they require a repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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