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08-23-2005, 10:21 PM
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Clipper Fortuna
Ready to board Pan American's DC-7C "Super 7" Clipper Fortuna.
Made by Tomiyama in 1959, the Fortuna has a span of 12." She's flown through some heavy weather, as indicated by the nicks and dings on her crown and wings. Nevertheless, this version has proven MUCH more difficult to find than its sister ships nearly twice the size.
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08-30-2005, 09:04 PM
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Love this model...do the window shades operate as well? Thanks for posting.
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08-30-2005, 09:28 PM
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Glad you liked it!
Actually, this one does not really have shades. That small white switch you see on the crown operates the cabin door. As the door opens, the yellow strip of metal, on which passengers' faces are printed, moves and the heads disappear. The similar-size DC-8 has the same feature. On the big model DC-7s this mechanism is automatic and battery-operated.
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