Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build

zubart · 10-24-2007, 07:51 PM

Just finished this Aloha Airline's 1/144 scale 737-497 model.

Aloha bought two of these in 1992 but they didn't stay around the Islands very long because they were just too big for inter-island service.

Enjoy the Pics..

zubart · 10-24-2007, 07:55 PM

The Aloha fleet continues to grow...

Planecrazy · 10-24-2007, 10:00 PM

MAN you do good work! Outstanding job!

Frank Evans · 10-25-2007, 12:26 PM

Beautiful work! You have an awesome collection

I bet it will continue to grow.

B-16707 · 10-25-2007, 12:50 PM

grows by the month! sweet!

gottols · 10-25-2007, 01:23 PM

Awesome work,Zubart !! Daco kit, isn't it ?.....I assume you flew the real bird(s) ??

D-AIHC · 10-25-2007, 01:58 PM

Excellent work, zubart! Always good to see your Aloha family of models expanding each time!

zubart · 10-25-2007, 02:25 PM

Thanks and Mahalo guys! This was a pretty easy build.

Yes, it's a DACO kit with Liveries Unlimited decals. I had to substitute -200 decals though because I couldn't get any -400 anywhere. I also used Tamiya Insignia White spray can for Boeing gray and am happy with the way it turned out.

This is one airplane I never flew at Aloha. Back then glass cockpit was a new thing and I took one look at it and ran the other way and stayed in the -200. Years later, when I checked out in the -700, I really got to love the glass cockpit, can't beat it.

Next build is this.......

zubart · 10-25-2007, 02:29 PM

Aloha Pacific DC-10-30 like this one should be an interesting build.

Planecrazy · 10-25-2007, 08:17 PM

I had the privilege of buying Chris and Jack Bates' custom 1/400 edition of the Aloha Pacific DC-10. It is a must for an Aloha collection.

zubart · 10-25-2007, 09:07 PM

Beautiful! I need one of those too.

How about it GJ's?

DLmd11 · 10-26-2007, 08:31 AM

Excellent works ZUBART with the additional detailing, love it.

You said you used Tamiya Insignia White for the Boeing Gray. Is it that much off white to substitute as a gray? Let me know.

Please keep posting your future projects also.

Bill-ay · 10-26-2007, 09:01 AM

Excellent work Zubart!

That will be funny seeing a 10, in Aloha colors!

FIRST JET · 10-26-2007, 10:21 AM

my father had a pic of the DC-10 in aloha colors...Now if only i could find it.....

zubart · 10-26-2007, 02:57 PM

Thanks again guys!

The Tamiya (AS-20) Insignia White (US Navy) does appear light gray on the model and I actually like it better than the Tamiya Light Gray Primer I was using for Boeing Gray. It is a shade light, but I think it works. A builder in another Forum gave me that tip. Even my diecast airplanes from different manufactures had different shades of Boeing Gray when I compared them.

There's not many pictures on the internet of this bird, actually zero.
If anybody finds any, let me know. I'm going to run by Aloha Maintenance and see if I can get some painting spec's/pictures.

smoothjazz · 10-29-2007, 01:32 AM

I didn't know Aloha operated -400s. Learn something new everyday...
Thank for the great pictures and good job on the model!

zubart · 10-29-2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks! Here's an Airliners.net photo of N401AL.

Airliners.net Photos: Aloha Airlines Boeing 737-497

Chansen · 11-02-2007, 10:12 AM

Just saw a photo in one of the Airliner Magazines of Aloha Cargo 737-200. Looks like you need to do that one plus the one with the Lei. Also the Wyland bird! Nice fleet.

zubart · 11-02-2007, 02:18 PM

Thanks.
I have been thinking about a CARGO bird too. Would have to order up some custom decals. But, after I finish the DC-10, I'll start on a MidPac YS-11!
Taking a little break from the 737's.

zubart · 11-03-2007, 11:20 PM

Work has started on the Aloha Pacific DC-10-30. Filling, sanding, filling, sanding..... Wing panel lines rescribed............

Bill-ay · 11-04-2007, 09:30 AM

Looks very sweet!

10-24-2007, 07:51 PM	#1
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Just finished this Aloha Airline's 1/144 scale 737-497 model. Aloha bought two of these in 1992 but they didn't stay around the Islands very long because they were just too big for inter-island service. Enjoy the Pics.. Attached Thumbnails

10-24-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build The Aloha fleet continues to grow... Attached Thumbnails

10-24-2007, 10:00 PM	#3
Planecrazy Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 480	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build MAN you do good work! Outstanding job!

10-25-2007, 12:26 PM	#4
Frank Evans Junior Collector Join Date: May 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 49	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Beautiful work! You have an awesome collection I bet it will continue to grow.

10-25-2007, 12:50 PM	#5
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,707	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build grows by the month! sweet! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

10-25-2007, 01:23 PM	#6
gottols Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southwest of the Norwegian capitol Age: 50 Posts: 685	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Awesome work,Zubart !! Daco kit, isn't it ?.....I assume you flew the real bird(s) ??

10-25-2007, 01:58 PM	#7
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,194	Excellent work, zubart! Always good to see your Aloha family of models expanding each time! __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

10-25-2007, 02:25 PM	#8
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Thanks and Mahalo guys! This was a pretty easy build. Yes, it's a DACO kit with Liveries Unlimited decals. I had to substitute -200 decals though because I couldn't get any -400 anywhere. I also used Tamiya Insignia White spray can for Boeing gray and am happy with the way it turned out. This is one airplane I never flew at Aloha. Back then glass cockpit was a new thing and I took one look at it and ran the other way and stayed in the -200. Years later, when I checked out in the -700, I really got to love the glass cockpit, can't beat it. Next build is this....... Attached Thumbnails

10-25-2007, 02:29 PM	#9
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Aloha Pacific DC-10-30 like this one should be an interesting build. Attached Images

10-25-2007, 08:17 PM	#10
Planecrazy Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 480	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build I had the privilege of buying Chris and Jack Bates' custom 1/400 edition of the Aloha Pacific DC-10. It is a must for an Aloha collection. Attached Thumbnails

10-25-2007, 09:07 PM	#11
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Beautiful! I need one of those too. How about it GJ's?

10-26-2007, 08:31 AM	#12
DLmd11 Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: suburb of chicago Posts: 670	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Excellent works ZUBART with the additional detailing, love it. You said you used Tamiya Insignia White for the Boeing Gray. Is it that much off white to substitute as a gray? Let me know. Please keep posting your future projects also.

10-26-2007, 09:01 AM	#13
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 1,987	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Excellent work Zubart! That will be funny seeing a 10, in Aloha colors! __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!! http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....e=1&display=15

10-26-2007, 10:21 AM	#14
FIRST JET Dream Job: Umbrella Corp. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 347	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build my father had a pic of the DC-10 in aloha colors...Now if only i could find it..... __________________ Atomic9Studios Home ALIVE 2007! DAFT PUNK!!!!

10-26-2007, 02:57 PM	#15
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Thanks again guys! The Tamiya (AS-20) Insignia White (US Navy) does appear light gray on the model and I actually like it better than the Tamiya Light Gray Primer I was using for Boeing Gray. It is a shade light, but I think it works. A builder in another Forum gave me that tip. Even my diecast airplanes from different manufactures had different shades of Boeing Gray when I compared them. There's not many pictures on the internet of this bird, actually zero. If anybody finds any, let me know. I'm going to run by Aloha Maintenance and see if I can get some painting spec's/pictures.

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10-29-2007, 01:32 AM	#16
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,110	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build I didn't know Aloha operated -400s. Learn something new everyday... Thank for the great pictures and good job on the model! __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

10-29-2007, 02:20 PM	#17
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Thanks! Here's an Airliners.net photo of N401AL. Airliners.net Photos: Aloha Airlines Boeing 737-497

11-02-2007, 10:12 AM	#18
Chansen Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,868	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Just saw a photo in one of the Airliner Magazines of Aloha Cargo 737-200. Looks like you need to do that one plus the one with the Lei. Also the Wyland bird! Nice fleet.

11-02-2007, 02:18 PM	#19
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Thanks. I have been thinking about a CARGO bird too. Would have to order up some custom decals. But, after I finish the DC-10, I'll start on a MidPac YS-11! Taking a little break from the 737's.

11-03-2007, 11:20 PM	#20
zubart Collector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 50 Posts: 223	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Work has started on the Aloha Pacific DC-10-30. Filling, sanding, filling, sanding..... Wing panel lines rescribed............ Attached Thumbnails

11-04-2007, 09:30 AM	#21
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 1,987	Re: Aloha Airlines 737-400 Build Looks very sweet! __________________ I all widebodied airbuses, except the bulbus A380 View my collection(if you really care, its only HE OG models). http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4996.html LONG LIVE THE DC-10/A300/A310/MD-80!!! http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....e=1&display=15