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Old 09-23-2007, 09:32 PM   #1
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is this a coveted model by any chance? its my roomates...haha.
i dont see it on the database so only you 500 scale peoples would know!

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Old 09-23-2007, 09:40 PM   #2
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Hmmm, I dont know about this model. I know there is an L1011 Farewell Kai Tak model.
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Old 09-24-2007, 09:02 AM   #3
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There is 2 of these Kai Tak models....I have both the B773 & L1011
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This was (together with the L1011) one of the "farewell models" in 98! Limited releases!
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pretty tacky models! who chose the color combo anyways and what is it representative of

roomate said it came with a Kai Tak book too.
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pretty tacky models! who chose the color combo anyways and what is it representative of

roomate said it came with a Kai Tak book too.
Yeah, pretty tacky indeed...time to throw that book at him!
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Old 09-26-2007, 01:55 AM   #7
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hey look at that, flightminiatures is selling that book that came with this model. first one on this page
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I don't like this model at all!
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:12 PM   #9
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There was a little stir in the diecast community about these but when everybody agreed how bloody ugly they were then people could hardly give them away.
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:20 PM   #10
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hahah. indeed when my roomate pulled it out i almost couldnt look at the gaudiness of such a model...what a waste!
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This model came with the Kai Tak book. I still have the book, but no model.
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The book is all about Kai Tak Airport, planes that landed during the Kai Tak times... A real Gem this book...I am gald i got it in HK for HK$60 in 2005
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I don't like this model at all!
Really strange combination of colors..
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