TOR: Boeing 707 Group Build Entries

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So two of my entries for this Group Build are both based on the classic Airfix 1:144 Boeing 707-436 kit.
This kit has been re-popped by Airfix several times over the past five decades.
Considering its vintage though, it's a completely useable kit, and captures the look and shape of the 707 quite well, (unlike the Minicraft 707 effort which came decades later, and totally screwed-up the front end ).
The two Airfix 1:144 707s I will be constructing for this Group Build are from the boxings below.


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First of two:
This model will represent the Israel Aircraft Industries Boeing 707 Demonstrator aircraft "XX-707". This aircraft was specifically modified as a 3-point "probe and drogue" tanker to demonstrate to potential client air arms around the world, the expertise, capabilities, and experience gained by IAI in the field of converting and modifying former commercial jet-airliners for the task of Air-to-Air Refuelling.
The aircraft carried a spurious civil registration and deliberate "airline-like" inconspicuous and conservative paint scheme specifically for the purposes of A: not attracting unwanted attention and B: negating any "political" problems or issues whilst over-flying foreign countries that were not particularly "Israel-friendly".
IAI went on to sell many Boeing 707-based tanker platforms to countries such as Australia, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Israel, South Africa, and Venezuela.
The fate of this particular 707 however, is unknown.



Progress so far has included basic construction, scratch-built wing-tip refuelling pods, custom decal preparation, and initial painting.

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