747-8i is HERE!

DENOAIR · 02-13-2011, 04:44 PM

if you have not seen here yet, here you go

Brad · 02-13-2011, 04:48 PM

windows are too low

robertjon5 · 02-13-2011, 05:38 PM

mmmm, cockpit windows too high, nosegear too far forward, wrong engines, wrong shaped nose, upper windows too high!

Nathan.I · 02-13-2011, 05:41 PM

This is going to be a great plane with hopefully many more orders to come.

robertjon5 · 02-13-2011, 05:48 PM

really hope they do get a lot more orders!!!! livery is not bad, but prefer dreamliner version.

asj410 · 02-13-2011, 06:00 PM

Whoa, why'd they screw with the Dreamliner livery?!

Delta747 · 02-13-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by asj410

Whoa, why'd they screw with the Dreamliner livery?!

They [Boeing] said they did this livery as it's a sign of strength, power, etc in alot of countries around the world.

Thomas32125 · 02-13-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta747

They [Boeing] said they did this livery as it's a sign of strength, power, etc in alot of countries around the world.

I thought the red is supposed to allude to the first 747 prototype, the 747-100 which had a red cheatline and a red 'L' on the tail..

Delta747 · 02-13-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas32125

I thought the red is supposed to allude to the first 747 prototype, the 747-100 which had a red cheatline and a red 'L' on the tail..

I was just repeating what was said during the live unveiling about the livery.

A Tupolev · 02-13-2011, 06:59 PM

Kind of looks like a Creamsicle.

lanceb · 02-13-2011, 07:00 PM

I dont know plane looks good. but the livery is underwhelming for me. Was hoping to see something new.

(Image from Airliners.net)

Thomas32125 · 02-13-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta747

I was just repeating what was said during the live unveiling about the livery.

Yes, no criticism.. The same ole bla bla of offficials.. This was my try to see something deeper in it, an allusion to the history of the Boeing 747, one of the biggest milestones in avaitaion history - wouldn't that have been smarter to point this out!? This was my first thought, that the red should allude to Boeing's classic house colors, but well - i guess that was not their intention.. Anyway, release some in LH colors and send them home to Fra!! - That's what i'm waiting for..

Delta747 · 02-13-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas32125

Anyway, release some in LH colors and send them home to Fra!! - That's what i'm waiting for..

Then release some in 1:400 and send them to my home.

Who knows, maybe there was that idea of bringing the old livery to the new livery. I wouldn't be surprised if there was.

Thomas32125 · 02-13-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta747

Then release some in 1:400 and send them to my home.

Yes, they're welcome, too!

If only Dragon Wings still made LH models..

MarinerOne · 02-13-2011, 08:47 PM

And another by Flightblogger!

LH B747-430 · 02-13-2011, 09:11 PM

I will drive to Fra to welcome D-ABYA to salute the queen when she arrives for the first time. LH should sell off thier A388s and order 10 or 20 more Intercontinentals.. The only airframe that can replace the style and glory of LH's 30 B744s are 30 B748Is!

02-13-2011, 10:07 PM

OMG, I LOVE IT!! I'm actually kinda glad they switched to a different colour scheme from the typical blues.
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Gargle Jus · 02-13-2011, 11:41 PM

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OMG, I LOVE IT!! I'm actually kinda glad they switched to a different colour scheme from the typical blues.

True that! I'm loving that red!

Besides there are worse colours out there...

Although that green looks kinda cool.

WestjetterO · 02-13-2011, 11:54 PM

I acutally have come to kind of like the red and Orange. Looks kind of nice.

Gargle Jus, those rainbow 747s are great! If they had green, yellow, blue and red that would be great. But I love the plane, and I think the red/orange is kinda growing on me. I might try some different coloured 747-8s in PS later.

runway34r · 02-14-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargle Jus

True that! I'm loving that red!

Besides there are worse colours out there...

Although that green looks kinda cool.

A lime green 747 would be excellent!!

smoothjazz · 02-14-2011, 12:39 AM

These pictures just made all current B748 models fantasy birds...
Interesting livery.

SuperKungFu · 02-14-2011, 01:25 AM

more pics here, it doesn't look that bad anymore
A new giant is coming! - 400 Scale Hangar

MrMD11 · 02-14-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargle Jus

True that! I'm loving that red!

Besides there are worse colours out there...

Although that green looks kinda cool.

Don't give Boeing any ideas.

Besides, I like this red/orange livery. It definitely stands out.

payton89222 · 02-14-2011, 01:56 AM

would love to see EVA AIR and CHINA AIRLINES's livery on this beauty!!!

swisshansa10 · 02-14-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by asj410

Whoa, why'd they screw with the Dreamliner livery?!

so that you can buy yet another model and analyse it

AlexHorus · 02-14-2011, 02:39 AM

Fantastic!

lowerthird · 02-14-2011, 02:58 AM

What a beautiful plane. God, I hope Gemini doesn't start making these too soon, I'm barely able to afford the triple 7s!

SANNY-LAX · 02-14-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by robertjon5

mmmm, cockpit windows too high, nosegear too far forward, wrong engines, wrong shaped nose, upper windows too high!

Wrong tires as well

DENOAIR · 02-14-2011, 03:13 AM

smoothjazz;861212]These pictures just made all current B748 models fantasy birds...

and thats why I NEVER buy a model until its out for real

Bimmerlover92 · 02-14-2011, 08:36 AM

The plane is hot, but the two guys playing the violins are hotter.......would love to see the 747-8 in the famous SQ colors, imagine how beautiful that would look. But i dont know what all the hype is about, its not like its a new plane or anything. Boeing just basically stretched the 747, added a new wing and bigger engines.

Big Al · 02-14-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Delta747

Who knows, maybe there was that idea of bringing the old livery to the new livery. I wouldn't be surprised if there was.

Same charge goes to Lufthansa, about time they came up with something new methinks...

robertjon5 · 02-14-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SANNY-LAX

Wrong tires as well

damn, did not spot that!!!!!!

KLM B747-400F · 02-14-2011, 11:55 AM

It is a really nice plane and I like the red / orange look.. It is a bit strange to miss the blue colour but it looks nice..

MarinerOne · 02-14-2011, 12:55 PM

It's growin' on me!

Here's what it might have looked like in traditional "Boeing blue" ...

Big Al · 02-14-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KLM B747-400F

It is a really nice plane and I like the red / orange look.. It is a bit strange to miss the blue colour but it looks nice..

I suppose at the end of the day, the blue version was designed for the 787, why not a different colour for every new Boeing design ?

Let's see the 777 in green next !

EGPFGLA · 02-14-2011, 02:36 PM

I quite like it

KLM B747-400F · 02-14-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Al

I suppose at the end of the day, the blue version was designed for the 787, why not a different colour for every new Boeing design ?

Let's see the 777 in green next !

Maybe Boeing will change the colours in the future, every new type a different colour. I think they just did not know what colour to use because they had 2 or 3 different colours schemes with the B748 and the B788..

swisshansa10 · 02-15-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SANNY-LAX

Wrong tires as well

It is the wrong plane as well. Was it not supposed to be blue, besides.

SuperKungFu · 02-15-2011, 02:57 AM

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Oh yes the blue would look very VERY NICE!!!!