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| Yes, I'll build a colourful 737-200 |
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| No, I prefer grey / camouflaged military stuff |
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im still looking for a kit!
anyone....................................
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| Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 19:52 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: Boeing 737-200 Group Build |
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| Paula & Dan wrote: | Although there are lots of modellers out there that can not tell a 737 from an A320 (God forbid!  ), in the past some of us have thought about doing an Airfix 737-200.
Given all of the liveries out there plus some of the military derivatives, loads of which are available on the aftermarket, maybe we could have a colourful 737-200 group build.
I'll be voting "Yes" for an Orion 737-200 (who were absorbed into Britannia in the 1980s) and an Aloha version, too - to add to my Hooters Air example already completed. Pics are here of completed versions to get your creative juices flowing.
This is treason given who I work for but what can you do? 
Who else is up for it? Poll will run for 2 weeks.
Dan |
Colourful try this one :
HERE
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| Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 20:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Paula & Dan wrote: | Yep - and the beauty is that it was repaired and was, until recently, still operating for them.
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That would have been one huge repair job, would they have done it on site or sectioned it and took it away in a 'Guppy' or similar ?
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| Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 20:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Richard M wrote: | Kingkit have a Airfix 737-200 in 1/300 scale listed for UKP6.99. I didn't think they did it in that scale? Might be worth an email to see if it's been listed wrong and it's what you want.
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Maybe a misprint for a 747 ?
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| Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 20:21 pm Post subject: |
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| farmroad38 wrote: | | I'd noticed they had that, but hadn't seen it was 1/300. Certainly not listed in the history section... maybe I should buy it just to see. It will either be the one I want, or an interesting oddity! |
Somethings not right there. Airfix did two 1.300 airliners. The 747-400 and the 777. Not the 737.
Revell did a re-pop of Matchbox's 737-200 but that was 1.200 scale.
Might be worth an e-mail.
There's usually a few on E-bay. To save a couple of quid I'd stay away from the older 'Lufthansa' boxings, the newer ones are cheap enough.
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| Posted: Thu 07 Feb 2008 20:29 pm Post subject: |
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I was kinda hoping we'd hear from Dave - he mentioned a long time ago he had one in the stash with decals for a USAF version (T-43 maybe?). I'd like to see that one!
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Hi Dan,
I am having to restrict my modelling and my forum time for the time being, hence my long absences. Depending on when the GB took place, then I could probably take part but only if it is the military GB. Then I would indeed build a T-43 Texan but I don't have decals though and would have to make them.
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| Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2008 09:33 am Post subject: |
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Hey Dave,
I hope it's nothing serious that's keeping you away from here. I'm sure Adrian'll agree it'd be a while before this one could take place anyway but, so far as I'm concerned, a 737's a 737 - although it's a civil airframe there's no reason why it shouldn't appear in one of its military guises, too - I'd love to see that T-43 variant. I'm sure I also remember having seen an Indonesian military (Air Force or Navy?) version of the 737-200 as well somewhere in the dim and distant past.
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| Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2008 09:40 am Post subject: |
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I shouldn't think we'd be doing this one until at least the end of March or beginning of April, and yes I'd be happy for the 737s built to be in any guise at all.
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As and when this build goes ahead I may also run a Revell 737-800 in parallel, though obviously not covered as part of the group build, just as a compare and contrast exercise. Though the -800 is quite a bit bigger, it'll be interesting to see how the detail on this much newer kit compares with the Airfix model. It'll be for my own personal gratification but if others think it's worth it I may post pics on a different part of this BB.
Mind you - then betwen us Paula and I would be running 4 737 builds in parallel! Eeek!!!
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| Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Depends, of course, if we're going to be strict on it being a -200, as the others are mostly -700 or -800 derivatives and have a completely different wing planform, engines etc.. The -800 would be especially difficult to reproduce due to increased fuselage length. To reproduce them would break from the spirit of using "mostly Airfix" components, I would think.
This is the Indonesian aircraft, dubbed the Surveiller, that I was thinking of. Great for all you day-glo fans out there!
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As long as the kit used as the base is the Airfix, and we stick to the mostly Airfix rule, I don't think it matters what the end result it.
I quite like the look of those Aussie and Turkish AEW ones, with the wedge on the back. I know some of the accuracy purists might create merry hell, but if you ignore any fuselage/engine/wing differences, it would be pretty simple to build the wedge bit out of plastic card.
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Well Adrian, you're the boss of course, but I have to (cheekily) ask - if ya change the fuselage, the wing and the engines... what's left of the original?!
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Being completely ignorant of all things wingy and civil, I was speaking (typing) from a purely hypothetical viewpoint!
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Oh don't be grumpy. I was only pulling ya leg!
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Me, grumpy? Never!
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| Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2008 14:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be up for this as a Group Build, but as Dan's already voted, I guess I can't too.
Paula
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| Paula & Dan wrote: | Oh don't be grumpy. I was only pulling ya leg!
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| Posted: Fri 08 Feb 2008 15:42 pm Post subject: |
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think i may have found one!
if i do then im in!
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