Craig Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 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!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Nicely done. Must feel pretty good getting it done. A 1/72 707 must be pretty big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 COOL!!! I love movie vehicles! Is that a vac form kit or injection??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Your model looks fantastic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 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!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 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.???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, cobraman said: Your model looks fantastic ! Hey! Thanks!!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Well done , it looks awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 hours ago, TooOld said: Well done , it looks awesome ! Hey! Thank you!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Very nice build. Also like the photography angles you used, adds quite a bit of realism to the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 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!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 It would look pretty good stuck on runway here at the Minneapolis... I mean Lincoln airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 6:18 PM, Craig said: Thank you! Yes, it's pretty big, fortunately I have a spot for it!???? 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. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Extremely nice build, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 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!"???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, PappyD340 said: Extremely nice build, well done! Hey! Thank you!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 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.???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 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. Edited December 31, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Man, that jet looks excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 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!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 22 hours ago, slusher said: Man, that jet looks excellent!! Hey! Thanks!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Craig, your post has inspired me to try to finish up my 1/144 Rodan 720. "Starship One". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 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!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 THAT......is a thing of beauty Craig. Very nicely built and painted. WOW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 hours ago, mustang1989 said: THAT......is a thing of beauty Craig. Very nicely built and painted. WOW!! Hey! Thanks!!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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