Now THAT is the biggest Bud Lite aluminum can I've EVER seen!

Sentinel Chicken · 02-24-2002, 06:29 PM

Continuing a series on aircraft that were ordered/considered but never entered service with a particular airline, here's the next subject- the Western Airlines 767-200. In Western's final years after deregulation, they had on order 6 767-200s but in the wake of the 1987 Delta merger, the orders were cancelled. As a matter of fact, manufacturer's serial numbers weren't even assigned to the Western order.

Western Airlines, founded in 1925, was a well-run and well-entrenched carrier in the US West that in the years after deregulation, stood out as well-run and in a solid financial position- this was due in part to the long traditions at the corporate level established by Terrell Drinkwater, Western's chairman in it's formative years from 1947 into the late 1960s. Drinkwater is credited with saving Western as it had overextended itself in an overoptimistic forecast of the postwar boom. Drinkwater was well-known even then as a brash young executive who, while at Continental, tried to oust the legendary Robert Six for control of Continental.

Western's merger with Delta in 1987 gave Delta what it needed most- a western foothold and a national route system. Few airline mergers have seemed as sensible as the Western-Delta merger- Western was the dominant airline in the US West and Delta as a dominant airline in the South. If you look at their route systems in the mid 1980s, there's little overlap and it was the acquistion of Western that made Delta into a major player in the domestic market.

The baremetal "Bud Lite' livery represented the final colors of Western Airlines and despite its simplicity, it's one of my favorite retro looks. Had the merger not taken place in 1987, the six 767-200 order would have been filled and they would have worn the Bud Lite livery. They might have even replaced Western's DC-10s on the LAX-HNL runs once ETOPS ratings came into use.

Enjoy!

02-24-2002, 06:31 PM

i like it.

AirDar · 02-24-2002, 07:30 PM

This is really wonderful to see Doc. My family used to fly Western quite often and I really miss those "The ONLY way to Fly!" Adverts on the TV. The "Bud Lite" colors look very smart on the 767. If Jet-X ever makes good on a fantasy model of THIS, I'll be in line for one... right behind you!

You are getting quite good at your baremetal surfaces... I like all the panel definition and color variation. Superb job! One of these days, I'll start illustrating along with you again... I'm on a hiatus for a while... REAL jobs are keeping my leasure time illos from getting done.

metro · 02-24-2002, 08:00 PM

Very nice, love the baremetal with the red. Great job!!

smoothjazz · 02-24-2002, 10:48 PM

I love it... Your picture is detailed all the time...
Great job...

HannibalHays · 02-26-2002, 04:54 PM

Fantasy model or "Near-reality" model? I'd consider it a valid candidate for production IMHO...

DavidMich · 02-27-2002, 04:11 AM

Hey Doc, great job on the Bud Lite 767.

Here's a neat twist on history. What if Delta was bought out by Western. We could see a Western DC-9, 757, 767, 727(of course), and in addition to their DC-10 spaceships, they would have a very large L-1011 fleet (with DL registration numbahs). Oh and DC-8s too as Delta still had their -71 and -73s still in service in 1987. Doc, these sure would look great if you painted em.

Sentinel Chicken · 02-27-2002, 12:03 PM

Hey guys, thanks for all the compliments on this one. I would absolutely kill to see this in 1/400 (the fantasy model naysayers can kiss my feathered you-know-what!). The biggest challenge on this one were the baremetal surfaces- as Dar can attest to this, I tinkered with a variety of variables for quite some time before coming with a realistic look.

David, no promises, but you offer up some interesting alternatives. We'll have to see what I've got the time for in between the things I'm working on now. I'm a fan of the 757 myself and a Western Bud Lite 757 sounds mighty appealing......

Travelin' Man · 02-28-2002, 07:06 AM

Well Doc I think your pretty picture Sucks. You Suck,this forum sucks, and Texas sucks! In fact, you can suck my............

Travelin' Man · 02-28-2002, 07:15 AM

Doc -

Man I am sorry. I saw the word Bud Lite and went out back and had two 12 packs. I don't remember what happened next but my Jeep is on my roof, the dog won't come out from under the bed, and there is frozen Green Jello everywhere.

Truth be told, I just love your pretty Western 767 picuture and I love DAC, and I love Texas.

OK - perhaps I am putting it on too thick about the Texas part, but you have to admit that saying that Texas sucked was a cheep shot. Although there is some truth in that statement.

02-24-2002, 06:29 PM	#1
Sentinel Chicken Go-Getters Go Ozark Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DFW/THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS Posts: 4,167	Now THAT is the biggest Bud Lite aluminum can I've EVER seen! Continuing a series on aircraft that were ordered/considered but never entered service with a particular airline, here's the next subject- the Western Airlines 767-200. In Western's final years after deregulation, they had on order 6 767-200s but in the wake of the 1987 Delta merger, the orders were cancelled. As a matter of fact, manufacturer's serial numbers weren't even assigned to the Western order. Western Airlines, founded in 1925, was a well-run and well-entrenched carrier in the US West that in the years after deregulation, stood out as well-run and in a solid financial position- this was due in part to the long traditions at the corporate level established by Terrell Drinkwater, Western's chairman in it's formative years from 1947 into the late 1960s. Drinkwater is credited with saving Western as it had overextended itself in an overoptimistic forecast of the postwar boom. Drinkwater was well-known even then as a brash young executive who, while at Continental, tried to oust the legendary Robert Six for control of Continental. Western's merger with Delta in 1987 gave Delta what it needed most- a western foothold and a national route system. Few airline mergers have seemed as sensible as the Western-Delta merger- Western was the dominant airline in the US West and Delta as a dominant airline in the South. If you look at their route systems in the mid 1980s, there's little overlap and it was the acquistion of Western that made Delta into a major player in the domestic market. The baremetal "Bud Lite' livery represented the final colors of Western Airlines and despite its simplicity, it's one of my favorite retro looks. Had the merger not taken place in 1987, the six 767-200 order would have been filled and they would have worn the Bud Lite livery. They might have even replaced Western's DC-10s on the LAX-HNL runs once ETOPS ratings came into use. Enjoy! __________________ *Piss on noise abatement!*

02-24-2002, 07:30 PM	#3
AirDar I'm watching you... Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Land of BBQ & thin chips Posts: 1,787	This is really wonderful to see Doc. My family used to fly Western quite often and I really miss those "The ONLY way to Fly!" Adverts on the TV. The "Bud Lite" colors look very smart on the 767. If Jet-X ever makes good on a fantasy model of THIS, I'll be in line for one... right behind you! You are getting quite good at your baremetal surfaces... I like all the panel definition and color variation. Superb job! One of these days, I'll start illustrating along with you again... I'm on a hiatus for a while... REAL jobs are keeping my leasure time illos from getting done. __________________ Dar~ Yours is not to question why, Yours is but to BUY or DIE!

02-24-2002, 10:48 PM	#5
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,379	I love it... Your picture is detailed all the time... Great job... __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

02-26-2002, 04:54 PM	#6
HannibalHays Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 841	Fantasy model or "Near-reality" model? I'd consider it a valid candidate for production IMHO... __________________ Scott

02-27-2002, 04:11 AM	#7
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	Hey Doc, great job on the Bud Lite 767. Here's a neat twist on history. What if Delta was bought out by Western. We could see a Western DC-9, 757, 767, 727(of course), and in addition to their DC-10 spaceships, they would have a very large L-1011 fleet (with DL registration numbahs). Oh and DC-8s too as Delta still had their -71 and -73s still in service in 1987. Doc, these sure would look great if you painted em. __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

02-24-2002, 06:31 PM	#2
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	i like it.

02-24-2002, 08:00 PM	#4
metro Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 268	Very nice, love the baremetal with the red. Great job!!

02-27-2002, 12:03 PM	#8
Sentinel Chicken Go-Getters Go Ozark Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DFW/THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS Posts: 4,167	Hey guys, thanks for all the compliments on this one. I would absolutely kill to see this in 1/400 (the fantasy model naysayers can kiss my feathered you-know-what!). The biggest challenge on this one were the baremetal surfaces- as Dar can attest to this, I tinkered with a variety of variables for quite some time before coming with a realistic look. David, no promises, but you offer up some interesting alternatives. We'll have to see what I've got the time for in between the things I'm working on now. I'm a fan of the 757 myself and a Western Bud Lite 757 sounds mighty appealing...... __________________ *Piss on noise abatement!*

02-28-2002, 07:06 AM	#9
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Well Doc I think your pretty picture Sucks. You Suck,this forum sucks, and Texas sucks! In fact, you can suck my............

02-28-2002, 07:15 AM	#10
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Doc - Man I am sorry. I saw the word Bud Lite and went out back and had two 12 packs. I don't remember what happened next but my Jeep is on my roof, the dog won't come out from under the bed, and there is frozen Green Jello everywhere. Truth be told, I just love your pretty Western 767 picuture and I love DAC, and I love Texas. OK - perhaps I am putting it on too thick about the Texas part, but you have to admit that saying that Texas sucked was a cheep shot. Although there is some truth in that statement.

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