Aeroclassics May Releases (part of)

British Airways · 05-10-2008, 05:56 AM

Qantas Boeing 707, VH-EAH, City of Perth

Qantas Boeing 707, VH-EBO, City of Townsville

Hawaiian Douglas DC-8 /62, N8970U

Hawaiian Air Douglas DC-8 /62, N8969U

Garuda747400 · 05-10-2008, 10:14 AM

which of the qantas models is more desireable to the australian collector, qantas australia or qantas overseas ?

Gavin Miller · 05-10-2008, 10:14 AM

Needless to say, that "City of Perth" is definitely coming to my Perth Airport diorama!!!

City of Townsville will be coming too to represent the earlier years.

What an absolutely superlative job Andrew has done with these.

Since I have been collecting 1/400 scale airliners (a couple of years) I have watched the standard of these little gems just getting better and better.

Say what you like about the man, Andrew sure sets the benchmark for quality in this scale. And, credit where credit is due, he has listened to comments from the market and responded by correcting mistakes and improving his product. I am impressed. Look at the coroguard on this release compared to early AC releases - this is spot-on.

My only observation is that the 1970s version should have an overwing emergency walkway printed (unless it represents the period immediately prior to their introduction).

Nonetheless, I can't wait to receive mine and display them on my airport.

Gavin

Horizon CRJ700 · 05-10-2008, 11:07 AM

Hawaiian DC-8s look beautiful

karun83 · 05-10-2008, 11:32 AM

yeah the hawaiian DC-8 looks awesome... !

Mystère · 05-10-2008, 12:11 PM

I'll get one of these great 707 for sure !

Abraxas · 05-10-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Garuda747400


	which of the qantas models is more desireable to the australian collector, qantas australia or qantas overseas ?

Not sure about the others, though they probably feel the same way as I do in that it doesn't matter. As a fleet builder, I'll get both of them, and I'm somewhat glad I didn't jump on purchasing the Gemini version because these look so much better!

Dan

QFA388 · 05-10-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Garuda747400


	which of the qantas models is more desireable to the australian collector, qantas australia or qantas overseas ?

I can't speak for other Aussies but to me anything Aussie or related is collectable. I think there is a general fascination with all things Australian and that is what makes them desirable.

As we call it here, "The Lucky Country!"

Gavin Miller · 05-10-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Garuda747400


	which of the qantas models is more desireable to the australian collector, qantas australia or qantas overseas ?

I will be buying both because, apart from the fact Andrew dedicated 'em both to me

, they each represent different periods for my diorama. I will now have AeroClassics models to represent each of the periods of Qantas 707 operations to Perth in this order:-

B707-138B V-jet "Australia's Overseas Airline"
B707-338C V-jet "Australia's Overseas Airline"
B707-338C V-jet "Australia"
B707-338C Flying Kangaroo (747 ochre stripe scheme) See my avatar

Gavin

aerozo · 05-10-2008, 11:53 PM

The Qantas Boeing 707, VH-EAH, City of Perth for me

gospodin · 05-11-2008, 12:31 AM

Too bad they can't get John Travolta's reg # on that V-Jet, that would be an interesting collectible.

Lai Ming · 05-11-2008, 03:43 AM

City of Perth for sure!

Gavin Miller · 05-11-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gospodin


	Too bad they can't get John Travolta's reg # on that V-Jet, that would be an interesting collectible.

It would be the wrong aircraft type though.

This is a model of the standard length -338C.

John Travolta's plane is the exclusive short-fuselage model built for Qantas, the -138B.

AeroClassics have already released a model purporting to be a Qantas -138B "V-jet" (actually a B720) but close enough I guess. This would be closer to John Travolta's machine.

Gavin

Unicorn · 05-11-2008, 07:39 AM

I have four QF 707s already, so two more cannot hurt.

Unicorn

Alaska Fan · 05-11-2008, 04:44 PM

also this one

Olympic Airways Boeing 707-384B, SX-DBE, "City of Pella"

Alaska Fan · 05-11-2008, 04:47 PM

and here is the whole list (I think)

AeroMexico DC-10-30 XA-DUH Castillo De Chapultepec
Air Inter A300-B4 F-BUAF
Alitalia A300-B4 I-BUSB Tiziano
Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Panagra Green N1807
Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Red N1808E
CAT Civil Air Transport CV-880 B-1008 "The Mandarin Jet"
Egypt Air A300-600R Cheops SU-GAS Old livery with cheat lines up the tail
Egypt Air A300-B4 Osiris SU-BCB old livery
Hawaiian DC-8-62 N8970U
Hawaiian Air DC-8-62 N8969U
Laker 707-138B & BAC 1-11 G-AWDG & G-ATPK
Olympic B 707-300 SX-DBE City of Pella
Qantas Australia B 707-300 VH-EAH V-Jet livery City of Perth
Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines B 707-300 VH-EBO V-Jet livery City of Townsville
Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STA
Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STF with 25th Ann. logo Club Model
Transaero DC-10-30 N140AA City of Los Angeles
Transaero DC-10-30 N141AA City of Chicago
Varig A300-B4 PP-VND

Mystère · 05-11-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alaska Fan


	and here is the whole list (I think) AeroMexico DC-10-30 XA-DUH Castillo De Chapultepec Air Inter A300-B4 F-BUAF Alitalia A300-B4 I-BUSB Tiziano Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Panagra Green N1807 Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Red N1808E CAT Civil Air Transport CV-880 B-1008 "The Mandarin Jet" Egypt Air A300-600R Cheops SU-GAS Old livery with cheat lines up the tail Egypt Air A300-B4 Osiris SU-BCB old livery Hawaiian DC-8-62 N8970U Hawaiian Air DC-8-62 N8969U Laker 707-138B & BAC 1-11 G-AWDG & G-ATPK Olympic B 707-300 SX-DBE City of Pella Qantas Australia B 707-300 VH-EAH V-Jet livery City of Perth Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines B 707-300 VH-EBO V-Jet livery City of Townsville Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STA Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STF with 25th Ann. logo Club Model Transaero DC-10-30 N140AA City of Los Angeles Transaero DC-10-30 N141AA City of Chicago Varig A300-B4 PP-VND

Not much for me, but an interesting month overall.

VNAB777ER · 05-11-2008, 05:43 PM

X 2 Qantas Boeing 707 for me, thank you Aeroclassics and keep those Aussies planes coming!!!!!!

aklein707 · 05-11-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alaska Fan


	and here is the whole list (I think) AeroMexico DC-10-30 XA-DUH Castillo De Chapultepec Air Inter A300-B4 F-BUAF Alitalia A300-B4 I-BUSB Tiziano Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Panagra Green N1807 Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Red N1808E CAT Civil Air Transport CV-880 B-1008 "The Mandarin Jet" Egypt Air A300-600R Cheops SU-GAS Old livery with cheat lines up the tail Egypt Air A300-B4 Osiris SU-BCB old livery Hawaiian DC-8-62 N8970U Hawaiian Air DC-8-62 N8969U Laker 707-138B & BAC 1-11 G-AWDG & G-ATPK Olympic B 707-300 SX-DBE City of Pella Qantas Australia B 707-300 VH-EAH V-Jet livery City of Perth Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines B 707-300 VH-EBO V-Jet livery City of Townsville Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STA Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STF with 25th Ann. logo Club Model Transaero DC-10-30 N140AA City of Los Angeles Transaero DC-10-30 N141AA City of Chicago Varig A300-B4 PP-VND

Nice try, but not an acurate list!

Gordon Werner · 05-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Andrew ... how about making the NASA Convair 990 and their 731? That would be a good twin-pack.

also ... where are the Horizon F.28s?

STEVEJ · 05-11-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aklein707


	Nice try, but not an acurate list!

I know..... the TIA DC10-30 completes the list, correct?

mjabbasi · 05-11-2008, 08:14 PM

I saw the Egypt Air, AZ, SIA and Varig A300's as well as the QF and OY 707's and Transaero and AM DC-10's today. They're all gorgeous!

05-10-2008, 05:56 AM	#1
British Airways DAC Team Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hamburg Posts: 2,543 Country:	Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) Qantas Boeing 707, VH-EAH, City of Perth Qantas Boeing 707, VH-EBO, City of Townsville Hawaiian Douglas DC-8 /62, N8970U Hawaiian Air Douglas DC-8 /62, N8969U

05-10-2008, 10:14 AM	#2
Garuda747400 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,217 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) which of the qantas models is more desireable to the australian collector, qantas australia or qantas overseas ?

05-10-2008, 10:14 AM	#3
Gavin Miller Converted plastic modeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 53 Posts: 221 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) Needless to say, that "City of Perth" is definitely coming to my Perth Airport diorama!!! City of Townsville will be coming too to represent the earlier years. What an absolutely superlative job Andrew has done with these. Since I have been collecting 1/400 scale airliners (a couple of years) I have watched the standard of these little gems just getting better and better. Say what you like about the man, Andrew sure sets the benchmark for quality in this scale. And, credit where credit is due, he has listened to comments from the market and responded by correcting mistakes and improving his product. I am impressed. Look at the coroguard on this release compared to early AC releases - this is spot-on. My only observation is that the 1970s version should have an overwing emergency walkway printed (unless it represents the period immediately prior to their introduction). Nonetheless, I can't wait to receive mine and display them on my airport. Gavin

05-10-2008, 11:07 AM	#4
Horizon CRJ700 Avid Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere under the easterly approach flight-path for PDX Age: 16 Posts: 279 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) Hawaiian DC-8s look beautiful

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karun83 The Delhi Daredevil Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 373 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) yeah the hawaiian DC-8 looks awesome... !

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Mystère SE.210 Caravelle Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midway between Omaha Beach and Paris. Age: 37 Posts: 894 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) I'll get one of these great 707 for sure !

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aerozo aeroplane maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Age: 19 Posts: 150 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) The Qantas Boeing 707, VH-EAH, City of Perth for me

05-11-2008, 12:31 AM	#11
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nosegoblin, LA Age: 51 Posts: 2,553 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) Too bad they can't get John Travolta's reg # on that V-Jet, that would be an interesting collectible.

05-11-2008, 03:43 AM	#12
Lai Ming Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Age: 37 Posts: 497 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) City of Perth for sure!

05-11-2008, 07:39 AM	#14
Unicorn 1:400 Leasing Agent Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 915 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) I have four QF 707s already, so two more cannot hurt. Unicorn

05-11-2008, 04:44 PM	#15
Alaska Fan Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 326 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) also this one Olympic Airways Boeing 707-384B, SX-DBE, "City of Pella"

05-11-2008, 04:47 PM	#16
Alaska Fan Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 326 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) and here is the whole list (I think) AeroMexico DC-10-30 XA-DUH Castillo De Chapultepec Air Inter A300-B4 F-BUAF Alitalia A300-B4 I-BUSB Tiziano Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Panagra Green N1807 Braniff Int'l DC-8-62 Red N1808E CAT Civil Air Transport CV-880 B-1008 "The Mandarin Jet" Egypt Air A300-600R Cheops SU-GAS Old livery with cheat lines up the tail Egypt Air A300-B4 Osiris SU-BCB old livery Hawaiian DC-8-62 N8970U Hawaiian Air DC-8-62 N8969U Laker 707-138B & BAC 1-11 G-AWDG & G-ATPK Olympic B 707-300 SX-DBE City of Pella Qantas Australia B 707-300 VH-EAH V-Jet livery City of Perth Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines B 707-300 VH-EBO V-Jet livery City of Townsville Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STA Singapore Airlines A300-B4 9V-STF with 25th Ann. logo Club Model Transaero DC-10-30 N140AA City of Los Angeles Transaero DC-10-30 N141AA City of Chicago Varig A300-B4 PP-VND

05-11-2008, 05:43 PM	#18
VNAB777ER Collector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 65 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) X 2 Qantas Boeing 707 for me, thank you Aeroclassics and keep those Aussies planes coming!!!!!!

05-11-2008, 07:44 PM	#20
Gordon Werner Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 1998 Location: Somewhere else Age: 37 Posts: 2,058 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) Andrew ... how about making the NASA Convair 990 and their 731? That would be a good twin-pack. also ... where are the Horizon F.28s?

05-11-2008, 08:14 PM	#22
mjabbasi Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 2,258 Country:	Re: Aeroclassics May Releases (part of) I saw the Egypt Air, AZ, SIA and Varig A300's as well as the QF and OY 707's and Transaero and AM DC-10's today. They're all gorgeous!