For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200

B773ER · 02-12-2008, 02:26 PM

I have taken the engines out of the bags and assembled them. Never displayed. $40 plus $8 shipping via Priority Mail. Insurance extra. Any questions please PM me. Money order and PayPal accepted.

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 02:34 PM

Is this 9V-SPK or 9V-SPL?

1:200Freak · 02-12-2008, 03:09 PM

Were both of them in the same colour scheme?

B773ER · 02-12-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Is this 9V-SPK or 9V-SPL?

I don't recall but will check when I get home.

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

Were both of them in the same colour scheme?

Yes, they were except one crashed and the other was repainted after the crash.

1:200Freak · 02-12-2008, 03:41 PM

So there was never two at them in the Tropical colour scheme at the same time. I believe the model would be 9V-SPL as it would be same as the one I posted on my Feb arrivals 2 thread...It's a gorgeous aircraft !

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

So there was never two at them in the Tropical colour scheme at the same time. I believe the model would be 9V-SPL as it would be same as the one I posted on my Feb arrivals 2 thread...It's a gorgeous aircraft !

Yes, there were two of them at the same time. 9V-SPK was produced and sold by RS too.

1:200Freak · 02-12-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Yes, they were except one crashed and the other was repainted after the crash.

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Yes, there were two of them at the same time. 9V-SPK was produced and sold by RS too.

I'm a little lost here...One existed, crashed and then another was painted. While Risesoon created both models.

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

I'm a little lost here...One existed, crashed and then another was painted. While Risesoon created both models.

Two existed at the same time until one crashed and then SQ repainted the other...

B773ER · 02-12-2008, 04:04 PM

9V-SPK crashed in Taiwan during a typhoon on October 30, 2000. Interesting that RS would make a model of it. I personally see nothing wrong with that, but I've noticed that it seems to be taboo in this hobby to make a model of a crashed airliner.

1:200Freak · 02-12-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Two existed at the same time until one crashed and then SQ repainted the other...

I'll have to pull up pics of both to see what they both looked like. Thanks

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

I'll have to pull up pics of both to see what they both looked like.

I don't think there's any difference in the livery - only the registration.

1:200Freak · 02-12-2008, 04:39 PM

Yes I just noticed that...so bascially 9V-SPL got painted back to it's corporate colours, after 9V-SPK met it's tragic end. I know the one I have is 9V-SPL..Not a copy of the crashed jet!

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by B773ER

Interesting that RS would make a model of it. I personally see nothing wrong with that, but I've noticed that it seems to be taboo in this hobby to make a model of a crashed airliner.

Yes, interesting indeed and yes, it's a taboo but I don't know why. It seems that it's OK if the model is released before the crash/incident but not after.

B773ER · 02-12-2008, 04:50 PM

The same does not apply to models of the Titanic. Very strange.

1:200Freak · 02-12-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by B773ER

The same does not apply to models of the Titanic. Very strange.

I guess it's just for planes. The Titanic was bound to the sea!

D-AIHC · 02-12-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by B773ER

The same does not apply to models of the Titanic. Very strange.

Strange indeed! Like I said, I don't know why...and it seems OK with the Titanic. But how about the train, bus, motorcycle or automobile models that people have lost their lives in?

B773ER · 02-12-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

I know the one I have is 9V-SPL..Not a copy of the crashed jet!

Mine is also 9V-SPL. What a pity. If it had been 9V-SPK I would keep it.

D-AIHC · 02-13-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by B773ER

Mine is also 9V-SPL. What a pity. If it had been 9V-SPK I would keep it.

I believe our fellow forum member, Jason, has both the 9V-SPK and 9V-SPL models.

B773ER · 02-13-2008, 12:41 PM

I'll bet the SPL is quite rare and limited production.

D-AIHC · 02-13-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by B773ER

I'll bet the SPL is quite rare and limited production.

Not sure about that, but I've definitely seen SPL more often than the SPK. Besides, RS website lists the SPL stock with (20) available at the moment.

1:200Freak · 02-13-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Not sure about that, but I've definitely seen SPL more often than the SPK. Besides, RS website lists the SPL stock with (20) available at the moment.

Where exactly do you see that, could you direct me to the link?

D-AIHC · 02-13-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

Where exactly do you see that, could you direct me to the link?

Just go to their website and check out the listing for the Tropical model and you will see "(20)" written next to the entry.

Nobbe · 02-13-2008, 01:32 PM

I would say that whereas Herpa did abandon its plans for a SQ B747-400 Tropical in Premium quality after the crash (there were already photoshopped pictures) Risesoon just didn´t care and produced them anyway.

I have an SPK, too, and honestly I don´t care if it is SPL or SPK...

1:200Freak · 02-13-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by B773ER

I'll bet the SPL is quite rare and limited production.

Randy, did you mean the SPV is the rarer one, considering that one crashed

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Just go to their website and check out the listing for the Tropical model and you will see "(20)" written next to the entry.

Thanks D-AIHC, I have seen that number before and just thought it was some code.

02-12-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,602	For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 I have taken the engines out of the bags and assembled them. Never displayed. $40 plus $8 shipping via Priority Mail. Insurance extra. Any questions please PM me. Money order and PayPal accepted. __________________

02-12-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,192	Is this 9V-SPK or 9V-SPL? __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

02-12-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,329	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 Were both of them in the same colour scheme?

02-12-2008, 03:41 PM	#6
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,329	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 So there was never two at them in the Tropical colour scheme at the same time. I believe the model would be 9V-SPL as it would be same as the one I posted on my Feb arrivals 2 thread...It's a gorgeous aircraft !

02-12-2008, 04:04 PM	#10
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,602	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 9V-SPK crashed in Taiwan during a typhoon on October 30, 2000. Interesting that RS would make a model of it. I personally see nothing wrong with that, but I've noticed that it seems to be taboo in this hobby to make a model of a crashed airliner. __________________

02-12-2008, 04:39 PM	#13
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,329	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 Yes I just noticed that...so bascially 9V-SPL got painted back to it's corporate colours, after 9V-SPK met it's tragic end. I know the one I have is 9V-SPL..Not a copy of the crashed jet!

02-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#15
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,602	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 The same does not apply to models of the Titanic. Very strange. __________________

02-13-2008, 12:41 PM	#20
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,602	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 I'll bet the SPL is quite rare and limited production. __________________

02-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#24
Nobbe Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,050	Re: For Sale: Risesoon Singapore 747 "Tropical" 1/200 I would say that whereas Herpa did abandon its plans for a SQ B747-400 Tropical in Premium quality after the crash (there were already photoshopped pictures) Risesoon just didn´t care and produced them anyway. I have an SPK, too, and honestly I don´t care if it is SPL or SPK...