Braniff International N7097 and N7095 have landed

Prop-Jet Electra · 11-05-2003, 02:49 AM

Some folks might hate this color, but I love it. It was such a radical break from the starched and staid images airlines tried to project in the mid 1960s. Turquoise (also called teal or light green) was an original 1965 Alexander Girard color which was dropped two years later by the new ad firm Harper & George.

Prop-Jet Electra · 11-05-2003, 02:59 AM

Prop-Jet Electra · 11-05-2003, 03:03 AM

Prop-Jet Electra · 11-05-2003, 07:24 PM

Ochre was another one of Girard's unusual color choices. In bright light it's actually greenish-brown, but in other types of light it can look brown, tan or gold. Every time we spotted a Braniff -320C at my home town airport it was ochre. It must have been the same plane over and over.

funbird · 11-05-2003, 11:38 PM

The pale green Inflight has to be the rare one. I think only 50 copies were made.

DINO · 11-06-2003, 06:33 AM

48 to be exact.

flieger · 11-06-2003, 11:54 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2200369020

Forrest Tohill · 11-06-2003, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by flieger
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2200369020

For those that know of my "reseller ramblings", this is exactly what I dislike about ebay - the ability for resellers to do such dirty deeds. A "Buy it Now" of 10% over retail would be more appropriate.

If anyone is entitled to such a windfall it is the IF200 folks. They have kept the initial sale cost to a respectively affordable level and should be commended.

Moose · 11-06-2003, 02:26 PM

And the reserve isn't even met yet. Unfrigginreal.

Flying Colors · 11-06-2003, 02:30 PM

What does the seller expect? $500??

presidential · 11-06-2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Forrest Tohill

If anyone is entitled to such a windfall it is the IF200 folks. They have kept the initial sale cost to a respectively affordable level and should be commended.

then they should have made more than 48 ... clearly there is demand ... this is called the free market and suppy and demand ... you should be blaming the schmucks bidding on the plane, not the seller.

Moose · 11-06-2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by presidential
then they should have made more than 48 ... clearly there is demand ... this is called the free market and suppy and demand ... you should be blaming the schmucks bidding on the plane, not the seller.

DAMN YOU!!!! You must be the seller!

Chansen · 11-06-2003, 04:12 PM

As much as I like these. I have settled for a 1:400 version. Since Gemini never went through the whole fleet of these. Anyway. How ever nice I don't see a point in getting them. Would like one as I have an Electra in this color in that scale and a BN II 727. I have that same YS-11 photographed. It does look good. These schemes sure seem like they could have stood the test of time longer. Too bad for the invention of Euro-white.

flieger · 11-06-2003, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by presidential
... you should be blaming the schmucks bidding on the plane, not the seller.

YEP!

...and meanwhile the reserve was met...250,- USD!

I like my Air Force Two, 50,- bucks paid on collector's fair, and it is even more nice!!

Flying Colors · 11-06-2003, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by Craig H. Hansen
Would like one as I have an Electra in this color in that scale and a BN II 727.

These schemes sure seem like they could have stood the test of time longer. Too bad for the invention of Euro-white.

I think Braniff International could rise from the dead tomorrow, begin flying with a fleet of identical jellybean colors and fit right in to the year 2003. The multi-color theme was brilliant in its simplicity. The design seems as interesting and modern today as it did 38 years ago.

Craig, you have a 1:200 turquoise Electra? Is that Nostalgair/Modelair?

I agree about the original prices Forrest - they are quite reasonable IMO. For $100 you get an accurate metal replica to enjoy for decades to come. I hope Inflight doesn't see all the hype and decide to raise the prices!

Chansen · 11-06-2003, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by Flying Colors
I think Braniff International could rise from the dead tomorrow, begin flying with a fleet of identical jellybean colors and fit right in to the year 2003. The multi-color theme was brilliant in its simplicity. The design seems as interesting and modern today as it did 38 years ago.

Craig, you have a 1:200 turquoise Electra? Is that Nostalgair/Modelair?

That company for the Electra model sounds right!

About the scheme with AC Jazz and Zip using similar ideas I also don't see why not.
I have such a small display area to where I really can't go for as many in larger scales. These beauty things would be nice but too large and too expensive at the moment. Still wanting a Western, Martin M-130, Pan Am.

presidential · 11-06-2003, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by Moose
DAMN YOU!!!! You must be the seller!

I wish .. only got the orange version

Flying Colors · 11-07-2003, 12:16 AM

The light green went for $335, 19 bids

Also, Buchair put up a Panagra Green auction starting at $20 (one bid so far). Be interesting to see how that ends up.

Moose · 11-07-2003, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by presidential
I wish .. only got the orange version

I got the set. I just had too. It was calling to me.

DirtyBird · 11-07-2003, 12:47 PM

Ugh puke green and baby poop brown, I really dont get what the big hoopla with these multi ****** braniff 707's are, buy em all so I dont have to look at them again. Great mould though!

Klaatu · 11-07-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by DirtyBird
Ugh puke green and baby poop brown, I really dont get what the big hoopla with these multi ****** braniff 707's are, buy em all so I dont have to look at them again. Of course, I am a stupid fucking moron.

Whew, that's a relief. When the morons start liking Braniff that's when I get worried...

Evaporate, dim bulb. You belong on the 1:400 forum.