Great Mackey & Panagra Pics

JetSet · 11-27-2004, 04:15 PM

To all who replied to my original post about Panagra; Thanks. Especially the pics. Those brought back great memories of my younger years growing-up in Florida when Mackey CV-440s, Eastern 727s & National Airlines DC-10s would fly over my house enroute to PBIA, be it departures or arrivals. Mackey propliners would make a great 1/200 die-cast model. I know there is alot of 1/400 scale propliners out there; but they just can't catch the detail of 1/200. Believe it or not, the most detailed propliner (or should I say turboprop) I ever saw was a TU-95 "Bear". I'm not sure who made it but it was a die-cast model. Like I said before, I'm new to the 1/200 scale die-cast scene, so I'm sure there is alot of great companies/selections out there. 1/200 scale will be my "happy medium" between the 1/400 scale and the travel agency-size airliners I've collected. (I guess that means more display shelves-

).

Joseph

Chansen · 11-29-2004, 10:54 AM

Here is a Mackey I have drawn up. Had it for quite a while.

JetSet · 11-29-2004, 11:49 AM

Yes Sir! That indeed would be an ideal 1/200 scale propliner must! Have you passed this on to any of the die-cast model manufacturers as a possibility for a new line of aircraft? Another cool plane would be the L-188s. Especially an Eastern Airlines "Hockey stick" scheme, Braniff "Jelly Bean" schemes, and American Airlines.

Joseph

Chansen · 11-29-2004, 12:07 PM

I haven't approched any in this scale range but I have been approched by some in the 1:400 scale for similar work. Mackey is a part of Eastern's past and needs to be done in either of these scales.

JetSet · 11-29-2004, 12:19 PM

I totally Agree on that. Mackey was too familiar a site during it's time flying to & from the Carribean and the Florida skies to be forgotten.

Joseph

11-27-2004, 04:15 PM	#1
JetSet Junior Collector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 37	Great Mackey & Panagra Pics To all who replied to my original post about Panagra; Thanks. Especially the pics. Those brought back great memories of my younger years growing-up in Florida when Mackey CV-440s, Eastern 727s & National Airlines DC-10s would fly over my house enroute to PBIA, be it departures or arrivals. Mackey propliners would make a great 1/200 die-cast model. I know there is alot of 1/400 scale propliners out there; but they just can't catch the detail of 1/200. Believe it or not, the most detailed propliner (or should I say turboprop) I ever saw was a TU-95 "Bear". I'm not sure who made it but it was a die-cast model. Like I said before, I'm new to the 1/200 scale die-cast scene, so I'm sure there is alot of great companies/selections out there. 1/200 scale will be my "happy medium" between the 1/400 scale and the travel agency-size airliners I've collected. (I guess that means more display shelves-). Joseph

11-29-2004, 10:54 AM	#2
Chansen Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,868	Here is a Mackey I have drawn up. Had it for quite a while. Last edited by Chansen; 11-29-2004 at 10:55 AM.

11-29-2004, 11:49 AM	#3
JetSet Junior Collector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 37	Right On The Money! Yes Sir! That indeed would be an ideal 1/200 scale propliner must! Have you passed this on to any of the die-cast model manufacturers as a possibility for a new line of aircraft? Another cool plane would be the L-188s. Especially an Eastern Airlines "Hockey stick" scheme, Braniff "Jelly Bean" schemes, and American Airlines. Joseph

11-29-2004, 12:19 PM	#5
JetSet Junior Collector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 37	Agreed I totally Agree on that. Mackey was too familiar a site during it's time flying to & from the Carribean and the Florida skies to be forgotten. Joseph

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11-29-2004, 12:07 PM	#4
Chansen Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,868	I haven't approched any in this scale range but I have been approched by some in the 1:400 scale for similar work. Mackey is a part of Eastern's past and needs to be done in either of these scales.