[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

On 1/20/2021 at 5:04 AM, Keavdog said:

That turned out great!  

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[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

On 1/10/2021 at 9:19 AM, LDO said:

When I was deployed to Macedonia in 1999-2000, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff, General Hugh Shelton, visited the base. That guy had a lot of rank, responsibility, and clout. He showed up in a 707. That’s a whole lotta plane. 

Thanks for sharing! I still think the 707 is a fantastic looking airplane!????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

16 hours ago, Lunajammer said:

Whoa! Fantastic! I thought first pic was a movie still until I saw the second. I have the Heller version and drew up my own decals 20 years ago for Northwest Airlines livery. They were printed on an early Alps and quality was very poor so it's sat unfinished since then. 

My skills have improved since then I would have to restore some things, but from what I remember it's actually a pretty good kit. Thanks for sharing.

Hey! Thanks! It is a good kit, some minor issues here and there, but nothing too bad. I had fun restoring and finally finishing this build, I couldn't be happier with the results! Hope you restore yours, it would be awesome to see!????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

6 hours ago, mustang1989 said:

THAT......is a thing of beauty Craig. Very nicely built and painted. WOW!!

Hey! Thanks!!????

[First completed for 2021]

Nice! Is that a great kit or what! Beautiful work!????

[Class of 2020]

Awesome and inspiring! ????

[Here's my contribution to the 2020 builds list.]

Amazing group of builds! Awesome!????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

20 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Craig, your post has inspired me to try to finish up my 1/144 Rodan 720. "Starship One".

 

Hey! That's awesome! Love to see it when it's done!????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

22 hours ago, slusher said:

Man, that jet looks excellent!!

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[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

On 12/28/2020 at 10:31 PM, peteski said:

Nice job Craig!

I built my Heller (I think that was the make)  1:72 B707 probably 25 years ago. I used the stock BOAC decal on it, but I also installed lighting. I used red and green LEDs with fiber optics transmitting light to the wingtips.  This was before white LEDs were available, so I used real Xenon strobe (from a disposable 35mm camera) with a custom built flashing circuit with more fiber optics for the fuselage and wingtips beacons.  I also used small incandescent lights for the landing lights in the wings, but those got so hot that they melted small depressions in the wings.

I had the model displayed in a hobby shop, but got it back when the shop closed. I have no space to display it at home, so it is packed in a box in the basement.

Hey! Thanks! Love to see photos of your 707! Thanks for sharing your story!????

[Builds for 2020]

Thank you for all the kind comments!! Happy Holidays!!????

[Ludwig's class of 2020]

Awesome collection!!????

[Builds for 2020]

Here are my builds, and a couple of restorations, from 2020, in no particular order. I hope you like them, I really enjoyed building them!

Merry Christmas! ????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

7 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Looks great. Love the night time pics.

Good thing it's relatively small for an airliner. 

I have a Rodan 1/144 720 which is basically the same plane but slightly shorter and it's dwarfed by some of the more modern 1/144 airliners , not to mention a 747. ?

I'd never have space for more modern airliners! I do have a 1/144 707 and it is significantly smaller next to this jet.????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

1 hour ago, PappyD340 said:

Extremely nice build, well done!

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[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

10 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

It would look pretty good stuck on runway here at the Minneapolis... I mean Lincoln airport. 

Well, "keep those dinky toys away for five minutes! I'll drive it out!"????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

2 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

Very nice build.  Also like the photography angles you used, adds quite a bit of realism to the photos.

Thanks! Bit of a pain to light though!????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

3 hours ago, TooOld said:

Well done , it looks awesome ! 

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[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

12 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Your model looks fantastic !

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[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

1 hour ago, Dave Van said:

COOL!!! I love movie vehicles! Is that a vac form kit or injection??? 

Thanks! It's an injection kit. I think it's a Heller kit, but for a while it was sold under the name Pro Scale, with Canadian Forces markings.????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

2 hours ago, Jim B said:

Nicely done.  Must feel pretty good getting it done.  A 1/72 707 must be pretty big!

Thank you! Yes, it's pretty big, fortunately I have a spot for it!????

[1/72 Scale Trans Global Airlines 707]

This is a Pro Scale Boeing 707 done in the Trans Global Airlines livery from the 1970 movie Airport. I began this kit in the mid 90s, but got stalled when I couldn't replicate the airline font that runs down the fuselage, so it sat collecting dust. Finally, I found a company that produced a complete set of decals, earlier this fall I did a complete 'restoration' of my original build. And I'm pretty happy with the results!????

[AMT 19701/2 Camaro Z28]

15 hours ago, RAMBENNA said:

sweet build , very nice job . I built one just like it. this kit does have its challenges but worth it when they turn out

Thanks! The challenges were fun! I don't think my blood pressure rose once! I really enjoyed this one!????

[AMT 19701/2 Camaro Z28]

18 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Spot on. Nice build.

 

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[AMT 19701/2 Camaro Z28]

23 hours ago, slusher said:

That is one sweet Camaro!

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