Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200

citjet · 06-23-2008, 06:17 PM

Well, since I allready have an Aloha 737 in diecast, I figured that I would turn this model project into a Jannet 737 like many have seen in Las Vegas. Hasegawa 737 is being put to good use recreating an aircraft that I have seen many times while working for the airlines in LAS.
What a cool addition to my collection as an aircraft that the government denies? Neat!!!

dylan · 06-23-2008, 06:29 PM

I was waiting to cross 19L & R on friday and saw two of these bad-boys land right in front of me....always a pleasure to see an old 732 land, especially THAT close But what makes these birds even more special is their retro livery, which was adopted from one of their first leased birds: an ex-Western 732. So everytime I see them, i squint my eyes a tad and can see the full Western bird taxiing by.

Side note: The "Janet" call-sign is only used while operating on McCarren ground/tower/approach/departure.....once the flight is handed off to Nellis Control, the callsign is changed to one of many different ones they use, i.e: Janet 237 becomes Queen 9 and so on

I believe E,G &G operates 7 or 8 of these beauties

Can't wait to see the finished product!

p.s. The US government has, since 1997, admitted they have an air base at Groom Lake. It's no longer secret. Nor is the all-civilian employees of E,G&G.

B-16707 · 06-23-2008, 06:30 PM

good luck! thats quite alot of masking ull have to do having attached all the parts already!

citjet · 06-23-2008, 09:59 PM

Well, all the parts in the photo are just dry fitted for now. Im working on getting the fuselage completely 'seam free' as I hate to see the seams on a finished product.

As far as the masking goes, well I'm used to it and don't mind.

Mike777 · 06-23-2008, 10:06 PM

Nice, can't wait to see it finished!

FIRST JET · 06-24-2008, 09:31 PM

Sweet! Now lets get someone to build an Area 51 Diorama!

Great start and good luck!

Bill-ay · 06-24-2008, 11:03 PM

What Was Your Base Kit (i.e. What Airline)?

smoothjazz · 06-27-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill-ay

What Was Your Base Kit (i.e. What Airline)?

Bill, if you read the 1st post, he said it is an Aloha.

Bill-ay · 06-27-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by smoothjazz

Bill, if you read the 1st post, he said it is an Aloha.

Thanks Ben, thats what I get when I dont read properly.

smoothjazz · 06-28-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill-ay

Thanks Ben, thats what I get when I dont read properly.

Well, sometimes we miss couple of words here and there...

maverick231 · 08-26-2008, 05:20 AM

i cant wait to see this model complete!

06-23-2008, 06:17 PM	#1
citjet Collector Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 129	Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 Well, since I allready have an Aloha 737 in diecast, I figured that I would turn this model project into a Jannet 737 like many have seen in Las Vegas. Hasegawa 737 is being put to good use recreating an aircraft that I have seen many times while working for the airlines in LAS. What a cool addition to my collection as an aircraft that the government denies? Neat!!!

06-23-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 I was waiting to cross 19L & R on friday and saw two of these bad-boys land right in front of me....always a pleasure to see an old 732 land, especially THAT close But what makes these birds even more special is their retro livery, which was adopted from one of their first leased birds: an ex-Western 732. So everytime I see them, i squint my eyes a tad and can see the full Western bird taxiing by. Side note: The "Janet" call-sign is only used while operating on McCarren ground/tower/approach/departure.....once the flight is handed off to Nellis Control, the callsign is changed to one of many different ones they use, i.e: Janet 237 becomes Queen 9 and so on I believe E,G &G operates 7 or 8 of these beauties Can't wait to see the finished product! p.s. The US government has, since 1997, admitted they have an air base at Groom Lake. It's no longer secret. Nor is the all-civilian employees of E,G&G. __________________ mmmmm, beer. Last edited by dylan; 06-23-2008 at 06:32 PM.

06-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,858	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 good luck! thats quite alot of masking ull have to do having attached all the parts already! __________________

06-23-2008, 09:59 PM	#4
citjet Collector Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 129	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 Well, all the parts in the photo are just dry fitted for now. Im working on getting the fuselage completely 'seam free' as I hate to see the seams on a finished product. As far as the masking goes, well I'm used to it and don't mind.

06-23-2008, 10:06 PM	#5
Mike777 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,182	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 Nice, can't wait to see it finished!

06-24-2008, 09:31 PM	#6
FIRST JET Ah the good ol days Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 364	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 Sweet! Now lets get someone to build an Area 51 Diorama! Great start and good luck! __________________ The NorthGuard Project: Currently in Pre-production Scheduled for release: April of 2009 I need more space!

06-24-2008, 11:03 PM	#7
Bill-ay Bill-ay the A320 FO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas Age: 14 Posts: 2,753	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 What Was Your Base Kit (i.e. What Airline)? __________________ 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!!! Billycwilt@jetphotos.net

08-26-2008, 05:20 AM	#11
maverick231 The Jolly Roger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 17 Posts: 765	Re: Area 51 "Jannet" 737 project 1:200 i cant wait to see this model complete! __________________ New Page added to the website! Check it out: www.radfordinternationalairport.piczo.com My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7212.html

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