Einar Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 This is my Delta Lockheed Tristar L-1011 in 1/144 scale. I have always liked the elegant Tristar in Delta's old livery. Actually, I prefer the elegant contours of this dolphin nosed three holer to its more rugged competitor, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. I made the model from an Authentic airliners kit and the decals are from 26Decals. The kit is solid resin so it weighs quite a lot. Just in case the beast should kneel down, the main landing gears are of made of white metal 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 She is a beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Magnificent model Einar, thanks for sharing. The Delta "widget" livery really suits the Tristar. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The Tristar was a great looking airplane and it had a very unique startup sound. Your model is definitely excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Pin said: She is a beauty Thank you Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Skodadriver said: Magnificent model Einar, thanks for sharing. The Delta "widget" livery really suits the Tristar. Thank you! Cheers Einar 6 hours ago, Tomjw said: Awesome Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 6 hours ago, SAT69 said: The Tristar was a great looking airplane and it had a very unique startup sound. Your model is definitely excellent. Thank you Cheers Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Einar said: Actually, I prefer the elegant contours of this dolphin nosed three holer to its more rugged competitor, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Just like me. 10 hours ago, Einar said: I made the model from an Authentic airliners kit and the decals are from 26Decals Can't go wrong with that combination. Yet again, you have produced a beautiful aircraft. Kudos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Gorgeous.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Fantastic build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Beautiful work, very nicely done. I agree with you about the Tristar, it is a very elegant plane compared with the DC-10. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 The most elegant airliner and, aside from the 747, my favourite one in a classic livery. Full marks on this wonderful build,really beautiful. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Lovely! The AA kit really captures the look of the Tristar to perfection. Cheers john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Just like me. Can't go wrong with that combination. Yet again, you have produced a beautiful aircraft. Kudos. Thank you! Cheers Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger350Pilot Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) Wow, Einar….the L-1011 is stunning! Like you, I’m a huge fan of the old Delta widget livery, but most especially as the L-1011 wears It. You’ve picked three of the most excellent ideas in airliner model building…an Authentic Airliner kit, use of 26Decals, and the old Delta widget livery! On a personal note; one of my most admired mentors in aviation retired from Delta after 33 years there. He flew nearly all of Delta’s airplanes from 1965 until he retired in 1998. The last airplane he flew was the L-1011…he enjoyed that airplane more than any other he had ever flown, even after having served as program manager at Delta for the L-1011 program. It was a wonderful way to end a distinguished career. Well done, sir! Thank you for sharing a beautiful old bird dressed most excellently! Edited June 6, 2021 by Challenger350Pilot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, Challenger350Pilot said: Wow, Einar….the L-1011 is stunning! Like you, I’m a huge fan of the old Delta widget livery, but most especially as the L-1011 wears It. You’ve picked three of the most excellent ideas in airliner model building…an Authentic Airliner kit, use of 26Decals, and the old Delta widget livery! Well done, sir! Thank you for sharing a beautiful old bird dressed most excellently! Thank you very much Challenger350Pilot Cheers Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncletommy Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 When I used to travel for business, the Delta L-1011 was my favorite aircraft. On one trip, my boss and I were booked onto an L-1011 coming back from Jacksonville Florida to Atlanta Georgia. We boarded the aircraft and no sooner had we gotten settled in our seats, they announced that they'd overbooked the flight and were looking for volunteers to give up their seats. In return, Delta was offering $200 and, to ease our wait for the next flight, they'd take us to the Delta Crown room there in Jax and ply us with liquor. My boss and I discussed it and while he needed to get home quickly, I wasn't in any hurry. So, he stayed onboard and I took Delta up on their offer. True to their word, they gave us a $200 cash voucher and then led all of us to the Crown Room where we could relax and have a few drinks while waiting for the next flight. I guess we were there maybe two or three hours. In any case, the next flight was called (another L-1011) and we were led down to the gate where we discovered that they were also providing us first class seats on this aircraft. We boarded, got settled in, pushed back, and started our taxi out to takeoff. While we were taxiing, we could see another L-1011 taxiing back in to the terminal. About that time our pilot came on the intercom and told us that the L-1011 taxiing back in was the same aircraft we had originally been on. Seems they had equipment problems when they got out to the runway and had been sitting on a taxiway for the past two or three hours trying to get it fixed. Unsuccessfully. So, they were coming back in and going to have to put everybody on a different aircraft. But they were having to fly an aircraft in from Atlanta first so those people were still going to have to wait longer. Best decision I ever made. And no, I never let my boss forget it! 🤣 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, uncletommy said: When I used to travel for business, the Delta L-1011 was my favorite aircraft. On one trip, my boss and I were booked onto an L-1011 coming back from Jacksonville Florida to Atlanta Georgia. We boarded the aircraft and no sooner had we gotten settled in our seats, they announced that they'd overbooked the flight and were looking for volunteers to give up their seats. In return, Delta was offering $200 and, to ease our wait for the next flight, they'd take us to the Delta Crown room there in Jax and ply us with liquor. My boss and I discussed it and while he needed to get home quickly, I wasn't in any hurry. So, he stayed onboard and I took Delta up on their offer. True to their word, they gave us a $200 cash voucher and then led all of us to the Crown Room where we could relax and have a few drinks while waiting for the next flight. I guess we were there maybe two or three hours. In any case, the next flight was called (another L-1011) and we were led down to the gate where we discovered that they were also providing us first class seats on this aircraft. We boarded, got settled in, pushed back, and started our taxi out to takeoff. While we were taxiing, we could see another L-1011 taxiing back in to the terminal. About that time our pilot came on the intercom and told us that the L-1011 taxiing back in was the same aircraft we had originally been on. Seems they had equipment problems when they got out to the runway and had been sitting on a taxiway for the past two or three hours trying to get it fixed. Unsuccessfully. So, they were coming back in and going to have to put everybody on a different aircraft. But they were having to fly an aircraft in from Atlanta first so those people were still going to have to wait longer. Best decision I ever made. And no, I never let my boss forget it! 🤣 Thanks Uncletommy for the hilarious story. You really made the right choice! 🙂 Cheers Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Beautiful model! Like others have said, it's a flawless combination with the additional feature of skill and artistry on your part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 45 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Beautiful model! Like others have said, it's a flawless combination with the additional feature of skill and artistry on your part! Thank you very much! Cheers Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milczacy Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Fantastic job 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Not a real fan of jet airliners, but that is one awesome model- beautiful in every way! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 7 hours ago, 72modeler said: Not a real fan of jet airliners, but that is one awesome model- beautiful in every way! Mike Thank you very much Mike! Cheers Einar 9 hours ago, Milczacy said: Fantastic job 👏 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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