A 1:144 747 "tweener"

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A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby tor lives » Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:08 pm

OK....so while I am waiting for after-market parts to arrive my for my Revell 1:144 Stevens Corporation 747-100, I have taken down another 1:144 747 from the "curtain rail of doom" and am playing with it as a bit of a "tweener".
This one was originally planned to be a Qantas 747-338, but I have since decided to maker her a far more exotic "one off" in the form of the unique 747-300 operated by the Saudi Royal Flight.
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As can be seen, some construction has already started, (that's what qualified her to join the elite ranks of the "curtain rail of doom" in the first place :D ), but much more works needs to be done.
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I have most of what I need to complete the model, (including after-market decals etc),
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but I am short of one crucial piece for this project.....namely the very obvious and unique large SATCOM "hump" sitting on her roof, (this bit of gear is the same as that found on the fleet of USAF Boeing E-4Bs and one or two other "private" 747s).
So, if anyone has a Revell 1:144 Boeing E-4 Airborne Command Post kit, (recently re-issued), and is not planning on using the SATCOM "hump" (that is to say you intend on using the kit to build a "standard" 747), then please may I buy the surplus piece from you??? ....thanks.
Finally, the keen-eyed among you may note that the kit has the inboard leading-edge wing-to-body "fillets" unique to the 747-400......that's because the kit has been modified from a Revell 1:144 747-400. Given the major re-engineering required to bring this kit to "true" 747-300 specs, I have decided to leave the "fillets" in place, in their current form, (thereby technically making this kit a Boeing 747-3.5 :D ). So, if you are a "rivet-counter".....best not look at this kit when she is done. :lol:
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby hrtpaul » Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:14 pm

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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby Cap'n Wannabe » Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:12 pm

If you don't have any luck getting the "hump", let me know and I'll 3D print something for you.
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby tor lives » Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:59 pm

Cap'n Wannabe wrote:If you don't have any luck getting the "hump", let me know and I'll 3D print something for you.


I very rarely have any luck getting a "hump" these days Damo :D .
But seriously, if I cant source one I will yell out.
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby tor lives » Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:18 pm

Looking for this bit from the Revell 1:144 Boeing E-4 Airborne Command Post kit
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Thanks
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby Graeme H » Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:28 pm

Useless stuff
Never had the E-4B boxing so can't help there, but did have the Braz centre fuselage WBF part to make a Revell -400 into a -300, not sure who I sold it to though
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby tor lives » Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:52 pm

Graeme H wrote:Useless stuff

Not to me
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby RayS » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:03 am

Graeme H wrote:Useless stuff
Never had the E-4B boxing so can't help there, but did have the Braz centre fuselage WBF part to make a Revell -400 into a -300, not sure who I sold it to though

Me :D :D :D
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby scotty100368 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 12:51 pm

RayS wrote:
Graeme H wrote:Useless stuff
Never had the E-4B boxing so can't help there, but did have the Braz centre fuselage WBF part to make a Revell -400 into a -300, not sure who I sold it to though

Me :D :D :D


Probably used it to brace the wingspars on your 1/72 C-17, no doubt! :lol:
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Re: A 1:144 747 "tweener"

Postby tor lives » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:29 pm

Graeme H wrote: did have the Braz centre fuselage WBF part to make a Revell -400 into a -300, not sure who I sold it to though


Hardly worth the time, trouble, and expense.
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