Tomy Big Battery powered 707

ralph morton

Some years ago I saw a large Boeing 707 at a Toy Fair made by Tomy with working retractable undercarriage and very nice, but in SAS airlines colours. The Box described other versions as being available in Lufthansa and BOAC colours. I have been looking for these without success, though I did see a USAF Air Force One version sold on Ebay a few years ago.

Anyone out there come across the Lufthansa or BOAC versions in their collections?

Ralph Morton

727pilot

Wow, I didn't know "Tomy" also made a 707! I often see the Vickers Viscount on eBay with the moving stewardess inside - but they seem to be more plastic than tin...

I'd sure like to have one of those 707s for my collection of Lufthansa tin-models!!! BTW, I recently bought a Lufthansa 707 made by "Alps". At the moment it's on its way from the U.S. to Germany. I'll post a picture here as soon as I receive it.

All the best!

Michael

ANTHONY F DUVA JR

I have seen three versions: the Intercontinental red/blue, the Lufthansa, and the Air Force One. All have plastic wings and retractable gear (switch on upper body). I do not have this plane in my collection, but it is a nicely-modelled toy 707.

I have not seen a BOAC version; however, I have seen a smaller, BOAC 707 by Marx (14"), battery-operated, offered by British sellers in on-line auctions.

727pilot

And here's the picture I promised you of the "Alps" 707:

Squirl: Alps Boeing 707

Kind regards!

Michael

727pilot

Quote: Originally Posted by ralph morton Some years ago I saw a large Boeing 707 at a Toy Fair made by Tomy with working retractable undercarriage and very nice, but in SAS airlines colours. (...) Anyone out there come across the Lufthansa or BOAC versions in their collections?

Ralph, I think this could be the Tomy 707 you are looking for. I recently bought this one in Lufthansa-livery from a model-collector in England.

Scale is approximately 1/100. It has a retractable undercarriage but unfortunately there is no sign as to whether Tomy is the manufacturer or not. On the lower fuselage it only says "Made in Japan". But still I guess it's a Tomiyama model because the plastic wings with very detailed control surfaces remind me of the Tomiyama Vickers Viscount with the same feature.













All the best!

Michael

Jesus

WOW.....