Braniff Kid

Hey guys,

I'm starting yet another project (as I have a few in the "works")....I decided to dig out my 1/72 DC-8-63 vacuform kit from Transport Wings.....well, low and behold, I also found an extra set of 1/72 CFM-56 engines from a 1/72 KC-135R kit that I was holding on to in order to make a 1/72 DC-8-71/73....now looking at my 1/72 DC-8-63, I'm having issues.....meaning:

1) Do I go ahead and make it a 63 series?
2) Do I go ahead and make it a 71/73 series?
3) And what livery do you think would look good in either series?

I really think a 71/73 series would be REALLY cool seeing how there are not too many of those in a big scale....as a matter of fact, the only big scale 71 series that I know of is the Delta 71 in the Fred Cox collection.....and to do a Delta or United "Saul Bass" in a 1/72 scale with gears would be nice. But the 63 is also a cool version as well....uuuuughhh!!!

All ideas and suggestions are VERY much welcome as I truly do not know what to do at this point! Let me know your thoughts....

Thanks guys!

MSR777

My vote would be a -63 in the original Delta delivery colours. As I live on the European side of the pond, it would be Finnair or Swissair for mine. Look forward to seeing it completed, whichever livery you choose

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Braniff Kid

Thanks for the insight.....for sure I will keep you posted!!

Braniff Kid

Yes I am back from my trip...."Tropical Storm Debby" was quite a treat while I was there!!!! So yes, we will catch up!

Braniff Kid

Ok, so here's the update on the vacu-form 1/72 DC-8-63 or 71/73.....I've taken a two pics with the CFM-56 engines taped onto the wing to see how it would look as a 71/73 version.....I LOVE it, but still not sure if I want it the 71/73 or 63.....and yes, that is a penny on the wing lol!! But I'm really torn as to what series I want to build it as my heart is saying the 71/73 version as I'm not sure how many people have converted a 1/72 into a 71/73 series. Tell me your thoughts as I appreciate and value your opinions....

bigprop

If it were me I would be building the Series 71/73. I reckon the DC-8 looked great with those big CFM donks on the wings.

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Braniff Kid

I totally agree, the more I look at it, the more I like it!!!! So I think I'm going to shoot for a United "Saul Bass" 71 series!

hpennell

How about Delta?

hpennell

There is a difference between -71 and -73..wing span and a little difference in the nose a/c config.