jenshb Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, RLWP said: 747-438(ER): https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-747-400-vh-oei-qantas/344kz3 I checked the registration number on the fuselage Richard -38 would be the original customer number - presumably QANTAS, and the (ER) would be Extended Range. Boeing designated the last two numbers for customers which they retained whatever aircraft they ordered. Braathens SAFE had -05, so their 737-200s they ordered in 1969 had the designation 737-205, with the added QC for the airframes with a cargo door on the forward port fuselage to allow them to be quickly converted to carry cargo instead of "self-loading cargo". Later, BU operated 737-405, 737-505 and 737-705s and then they went belly up. RLWP and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, jenshb said: -38 would be the original customer number - presumably QANTAS, and the (ER) would be Extended Range. Boeing designated the last two numbers for customers which they retained whatever aircraft they ordered. Braathens SAFE had -05, so their 737-200s they ordered in 1969 had the designation 737-205, with the added QC for the airframes with a cargo door on the forward port fuselage to allow them to be quickly converted to carry cargo instead of "self-loading cargo". Later, BU operated 737-405, 737-505 and 737-705s and then they went belly up. I've fallen into a whole new rabbit-hole of aeroplane nerdiness Have you seen a 747 dismantled with a Caterpillar excavator? Doesn't take long Richard Panzerwomble, Derek B, discus and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, RLWP said: I've fallen into a whole new rabbit-hole of aeroplane nerdiness Have you seen a 747 dismantled with a Caterpillar excavator? Doesn't take long Richard I'm not into snuff movies Richard! lol Derek Rick Griewski and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Thunderscreech 'nuff said! This one roars for itself Regards - dutik Edited February 17, 2021 by dutik mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 hours ago, RLWP said: I've fallen into a whole new rabbit-hole of aeroplane nerdiness Have you seen a 747 dismantled with a Caterpillar excavator? Doesn't take long Richard Yep, they tear them up pretty quick, like a squirrel on a walnut. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, LSP_K2 said: Yep, they tear them up pretty quick, like a squirrel on a walnut. Scary, isn't it. That fragile thing supporting you in the air looks like it is made of tissue paper Richard LSP_K2 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) The footage of all the Tomcats getting trashed by digger was very sad . I understand a lot of vets were upset that more didn't find their way to museums . The UK did ok with Lightnings, less so with Phantoms in the much same vein for the same politcal reasons . Edited February 17, 2021 by Panzerwomble speeeeelign mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) On 2/16/2021 at 6:28 AM, Panzerwomble said: Dale - who are "they" and why are "they" so mean ?? Every week we come here and suplicate for oodels of new 1/32 aircraft , and all we get is re runs of aircraft that have been covered many times before , it's worse than daytime TV . You need to have a word with "them" ... Don't you know???? EVERYONE IS OUT TO GET ME!!!!! Edited February 18, 2021 by mpk Derek B, GrahamC, Panzerwomble and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 4:26 PM, GrahamC said: something excessively too large, obscure, or just very unlikely. This has been rattling around in my head for some days now, trying to find something sensibly sized, well know and quite possible that probably won't get released in 1/32 The Curtiss JN-4 is a good candidate, as is the AVRO 504 What about the Cessna 172?: Richard Panzerwomble, mpk, Buster99 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Richard, Good ones. However, Roden is planning an Avro 504 in 1/32 scale. Roden has been following and there has been some collaboration with the gentleman doing this scratchbuild: Roden has been listening - may even be following this these postings Not only the C172 but pretty much all or most of the very common small general aviation single and twin piston engine types are not likely candidates. But just to prove that you have to be careful about saying never - Roden does a 1/32 Cessna L-19/O-1. cheers, Graham mpk and LSP_K2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 11 hours ago, mpk said: EVERYONE IS OUT TO GET ME!!!!! You would be paranoid too if everyone was out to get you and it's all them whats doing it mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Roden has been listening - may even be following this these postings Indeed. I'm also a member of the WWI aircraft models forum, I should have remembered their interest in the 504 And I deviously checked what Cessna's were available and what were the most common GA 'planes to make sure the Bird-dog could be left out I'm guessing if it hasn't got guns, we can forget it! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 2:36 PM, LSP_K2 said: Is that an SP? There's supposedly a new 1:144 747 SP on the way, if it hasn't already been released. No, it looks like an -800. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Lee White said: No, it looks like an -800. I can't really tell one from another. I do like them though, and did a big ol' 1:100 kit a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 1:33 AM, RLWP said: What about the Cessna 172?: Richard Not without pants !!! Have to be a Skyhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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