ARD200 BA G-CIVF and CIVP
 

Hey all. I have always wanted a BA 747 LOL so when ARD announced a couple, I just had to get them. Shipping from the UK took a while, but they finally arrived this week. Both are great models. I don't remember anyone else posting these, so here we go..

First up - G-CIVF in the Union Flag (Crest) livery.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4a92d795_b.jpgG-CIVF British Airways 747-400 Union Flag Crest by John A, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c24c798a_b.jpgG-CIVF British Airways 747-400 Union Flag Crest (2) by John A, on Flickr

Then G-CIVP in the OneWorld livery. This was the plane that set the new transatlantic subsonic record.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...84b008e0_b.jpgG-CIVP British Airways (OneWorld) 747-400 ARD Left by John A, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...781c5113_b.jpgG-CIVP British Airways (OneWorld) 747-400 ARD200 (2) by John A, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...59a6c48a_b.jpgG-CIVP British Airways (OneWorld) 747-400 ARD200 (3) by John A, on Flickr

G-CIVP was also done as an earlier Inflight200 model, but that was before the "new first" with the plugged windows in the nose. Here are the 2 side by side:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...40df2bd3_b.jpgG-CIVP British Airways (OneWorld) 747-400 Inflight200 Original and ARD Reissue by John A, on Flickr

I also have G-CIVP in the Colum/Dove (Ireland) World Tail livery - so here are all 3 together (1st 3) along side my "in progress" terminal building, inspired by, but not a faithful copy of LHR T4. I am only as far along as basic styrene construction.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5194a307_b.jpgG-CIVP 3 Ways Colum World Tail OneWorld (IF original) and ARD reissue by John A, on Flickr

Re: ARD200 BA G-CIVF and CIVP
 

Gorgeous and congrats! I've been looking for JCW G-CIVD, also in One World livery.

Re: ARD200 BA G-CIVF and CIVP
 

Nice set of 747's

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Cracking photo's of the old girls, Miss them so bad,

I remember telling Paul at ARD about the record that G-CIVP set so you have me to blame for the re issue,

I myself have all Inflight BA 747 releases, There's 41 so far with more on the way,

Reheat101.

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Wow, I'm impressed! Do you display them all?

I'm amazed at how many of the older releases are still available, mainly the World Tails.

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Thanks :) Are you to "blame" for the upcoming "all 4 engines failed" G-BDXH too? That one will be my 91st BCal/BOAC/BA 747 when it finally arrives. Most are IF/ARD/JC/GJ with a few plastic interlopers.

The world tails are getting pricey though. In the good old days, you could pick up a Rendezvous as a donor for a different world tail at a decent price. Right now the cheapest on eBay is $250 plus shipping, and there are a couple of jokers who are asking between $300 and $999!! To think how many of those who made the sacrifice to become something else in my collection.

Blue Poole 742s do pop up from time time at a reasonable price, but unfortunately not too many 742s carried world tails...

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Unfortunately I do not have enough space to display all the 747's however we are moving so there will definitely be a room dedicated to my models, You will not believe this but I also have just over 100 1/200 scale Concorde's Diecasts but I do have cabinets for them so all good,

I did mention G-BDXH over a year ago to Paul so maybe he remembered that one, Also mentioned G-CIVO (soccer nose),N495MC BA Cargo (Chelsea Rose) and a few others,

If any of you guys have any suggestions for 1/200 British Airways 747-200 or 747-400 then post them here with a picture and I will pass the message on, I live far to close to ARD,

Reheat101.

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How about G-AWNE Landor / DREAMFLIGHT not a -200, but still one that we need.

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/394967

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/394967

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UKjohna,

Wow over 90 G reg 747's, Amazing, I always enjoy seeing you photo's please keep em coming,

Dreamflight 747's would be very nice, Would you like to see any British Airways 747's with the BCal registrations ?

Reheat101.

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Lovely addition :)

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I really like the BA 747-400 Dreamflight (The first edition on G-BNLA, BA's first 744!) Wasn't there a 1:200 diecast release of a BA 747-200 in the current livery with the dream flight?

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Not quite a “regular” BCal, but how about Paddy Zulu in both the hybrid Aer Lingus / BA. https://www.airliners.net/photo/Brit...47-148/2788543 and in BCal colors https://www.airliners.net/photo/Brit...747-148/458752

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GREAT arrivals John.:) congrats!:D

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Great Idea,

I forgot about the 747-100, I'm a plonker,

So just to clarify any British Airways
747-100
747-200
747-400,

Also any other G or EI Registration 747

Reheat101.

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Beautiful 747's! Still have the old hogan version but seeing these maybe I have to change it for diecast.

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Yes... right after I had a custom one done.... you can also get decals if you want to do your own. I have a plastic version of the BNLA.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5055328f_w.jpgG-BNLP and G-BDXB British Airways DREAMFLIGHT by John A, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...84019b7a_w.jpgG-BNLA British Airways 747-400 Union Flag Dreamflight by John A, on Flickr