I don't believe this one ...

Gordon Werner · 09-16-2003, 03:11 PM

And ADI is going to distribute this?

yuck!

and I was looking forward to this one

Chansen · 09-16-2003, 03:27 PM

This would be better even on a Gemini mold or better yet Big Bird. I know other people who like 747-300's would agree.

747-437ESN · 09-16-2003, 03:38 PM

Nice engines!

Mexico70 · 09-16-2003, 03:59 PM

I love B747-300's,but this one just sucks.I'd rather have Bigbird do this one.

ARIUS · 09-16-2003, 04:15 PM

There's enough people that want to regularly go to Angola that they need this size of aircraft??

Chansen · 09-16-2003, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by ARIUS
There's enough people that want to regularly go to Angola that they need this size of aircraft??

747's are D2-TEA and -TEB!

Eureeky · 09-16-2003, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by 747-437ESN
Nice engines!

No, not jet engines as we once knew them. These are a new generation, upward-pointing , rocket powered thrusting device unlike anything you have ever seen. Shorter takeoffs from Angola's limited length runways.

ThomasM · 09-16-2003, 04:59 PM

Why is is so difficult for anyone to come out with a halfway decent (all metal, no plastic wings) 743? There is a gap in my Boeing lineup just crying out to be filled with a 743. While I was hoping that some one would make a TAAG 743, this will not cut it for me.

So the quest for a 743 worthy of my collection, continues.

Thomas

David Hingtgen · 09-16-2003, 05:13 PM

I still don't see what's so great about TAAG. It's the last 743 I'd ever want. Where's Iberia/KLM/QANTAS/VARIG?????

(not to mention the mold sucks)

Klaatu · 09-16-2003, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by Eureeky
No, not jet engines as we once knew them. These are a new generation, upward-pointing , rocket powered thrusting device unlike anything you have ever seen. Shorter takeoffs from Angola's limited length runways.

Exactly. Tustinko was perfecting these jet-assist-jets at about the same time their patented lawnmowing engines came on the scene. More bong for your buck - that's the Tustinko way.

Gunship01 · 09-16-2003, 09:35 PM

It's a nice marriage of Euro-White and Braniff.

Everyone from both camps should be pleased and offended at the same instant!

The Gazelle-logo (or Zudzu or whatever it is) could use some work in my opinion.

C

Scott · 09-16-2003, 09:57 PM

Cute nose strut! I'm surprised they didn't name the aircraft "Jonas Savimbi".

IRelayer · 09-17-2003, 01:48 AM

I didn't think there were enough people in Angola to fill up a 743. Ya learn something new everyday...

-IR

xr6turbo_dude · 09-17-2003, 06:49 AM

i cant believe i spent $77.00USD on ebay last year to buy the CX version of this model...if i could turn back time!

agador spartacus · 09-17-2003, 09:50 AM

what cheeses me off about all this is that theres a blurring of the lines between gj and phoenix models and plenty of collectors are getting them mixed up- you expect gj quality (which doesn't say as much as it used to) and get worse quality in these releases. is that any way to treat the paying consumer? its just going to drive people away from your products in th future. with the flood of releases that are out each month, i have to chose what i buy carefully now and i dont want to spend my money on a product of questionalbe quality or background when i expect a product of higher calibre quality.

R. Minor · 09-17-2003, 10:21 AM

Perhaps this is a version that depicts a 743 after a HARD landing...

Spectre · 09-17-2003, 10:52 AM

here you go...the engines are all wrong ( not just the fact that they are sticking up.
also..there should be orange in the tail art..( maybe it was a updated paintjob or older?)

I hate to say it...but GJs is slipping a bit ( I used to be a big supporter of GJ..but with stuff like this comming out..who knows..)

I wish they would not do the odd 1:250 or 1:218 or whatever they are doing.. they need to get back to making the models they used to make..with the quality we used to love and enjoy.

Mark S · 09-17-2003, 11:28 AM

Wow,mega nasty!

ba777-236 · 09-17-2003, 11:33 AM

Well you know, I hate to say this, but this looks a bit like GJ's mould to me. Albeit a with a wrong withroot. Those pylons look Gemini's, though since this livery doesn't do much for me, it's a pass anyway..

Chansen · 09-17-2003, 11:39 AM

A friend got it and it was no -300. Still have it!

09-16-2003, 03:11 PM	#1
Gordon Werner Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 1998 Location: Somewhere else Age: 37 Posts: 2,059	I don't believe this one ... And ADI is going to distribute this? yuck! and I was looking forward to this one

09-16-2003, 03:27 PM	#2
Chansen Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,883	Will this Airliner come from another model producer! This would be better even on a Gemini mold or better yet Big Bird. I know other people who like 747-300's would agree.

09-16-2003, 03:59 PM	#4
Mexico70 Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: new york, new york Age: 23 Posts: 258	I love B747-300's,but this one just sucks.I'd rather have Bigbird do this one. __________________ Mexicana de Aviacion.......Siente la experienca

09-16-2003, 05:13 PM	#9
David Hingtgen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,928	I still don't see what's so great about TAAG. It's the last 743 I'd ever want. Where's Iberia/KLM/QANTAS/VARIG????? (not to mention the mold sucks) __________________ *We need more TWA twin-stripes!*

09-16-2003, 09:35 PM	#11
Gunship01 Lufthansa Skyshark Join Date: May 2000 Location: San Diego Age: 45 Posts: 1,400	It's a nice marriage of Euro-White and Braniff. Everyone from both camps should be pleased and offended at the same instant! The Gazelle-logo (or Zudzu or whatever it is) could use some work in my opinion. C __________________ Now where's that 747-400 club? More Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic 744s!! By all that is holy.... MORE JET BLUE AND US AIRWAYS(NC)!!

09-16-2003, 03:38 PM	#3
747-437ESN Senior Collector Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 457	Nice engines!

09-16-2003, 04:15 PM	#5
ARIUS Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Whitehorse, YT Posts: 587	There's enough people that want to regularly go to Angola that they need this size of aircraft??

09-16-2003, 04:59 PM	#8
ThomasM Master Collector Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Houston TX USA Posts: 773	Why is is so difficult for anyone to come out with a halfway decent (all metal, no plastic wings) 743? There is a gap in my Boeing lineup just crying out to be filled with a 743. While I was hoping that some one would make a TAAG 743, this will not cut it for me. So the quest for a 743 worthy of my collection, continues. Thomas

09-16-2003, 09:57 PM	#12
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 49 Posts: 2,763	Cute nose strut! I'm surprised they didn't name the aircraft "Jonas Savimbi". __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

09-17-2003, 01:48 AM	#13
IRelayer Collector Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 138	I didn't think there were enough people in Angola to fill up a 743. Ya learn something new everyday... -IR

09-17-2003, 06:49 AM	#14
xr6turbo_dude Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 24 Posts: 36	i cant believe i spent $77.00USD on ebay last year to buy the CX version of this model...if i could turn back time!

09-17-2003, 09:50 AM	#15
agador spartacus Junior Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 58 Posts: 43	what cheeses me off about all this is that theres a blurring of the lines between gj and phoenix models and plenty of collectors are getting them mixed up- you expect gj quality (which doesn't say as much as it used to) and get worse quality in these releases. is that any way to treat the paying consumer? its just going to drive people away from your products in th future. with the flood of releases that are out each month, i have to chose what i buy carefully now and i dont want to spend my money on a product of questionalbe quality or background when i expect a product of higher calibre quality.

09-17-2003, 10:21 AM	#16
R. Minor Mr. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Age: 35 Posts: 4,426	Perhaps this is a version that depicts a 743 after a HARD landing... __________________ Ron ~ MCO Fly Airbus Jets...

09-17-2003, 10:52 AM	#17
Spectre Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 1,421	here you go...the engines are all wrong ( not just the fact that they are sticking up. also..there should be orange in the tail art..( maybe it was a updated paintjob or older?) I hate to say it...but GJs is slipping a bit ( I used to be a big supporter of GJ..but with stuff like this comming out..who knows..) I wish they would not do the odd 1:250 or 1:218 or whatever they are doing.. they need to get back to making the models they used to make..with the quality we used to love and enjoy. __________________ My collection is for sale...please look "You've never lived until you've almost died. For those who fight for it, life has a special meaning the protected will never know."

09-17-2003, 11:28 AM	#18
Mark S Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Slough,Berks,England Posts: 353	Wow,mega nasty!

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09-17-2003, 11:33 AM	#19
ba777-236 400SH Co-Owner Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: About a 40 minute drive from Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,548	Well you know, I hate to say this, but this looks a bit like GJ's mould to me. Albeit a with a wrong withroot. Those pylons look Gemini's, though since this livery doesn't do much for me, it's a pass anyway.. __________________ Faheem Ahmed 400 Scale Hangar Maintained Websites

09-17-2003, 11:39 AM	#20
Chansen Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,883	I have a Wooster Angola 742 and they never flew them! A friend got it and it was no -300. Still have it!