Heller 1/72 707-338c &
707-138c
QANTAS
Hand-me-downs
by Jason Moores
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Here is my
representation of two aircraft once owned by Qantas.
RAAF Boeing
707-338c A20-629
First is a Boeing
707-338c A20-629 of the RAAF. This aircraft was flown by Qantas as
VH-EAI "City of Darwin" .
In 1983 the RAAF turned
it into a tanker and named it "City of Sydney". It has since been
painted overall grey (boring).
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This is the Heller 1/72
707-300 kit OOB with Hawkeye Decals of RAAF HighViz markings 1999-2000.
John Travolta's
Boeing 707-138
Second is a Boeing
707-138. Originally VH-EBM "City of Launceston" in 1964. John Travolta
purchased the airframe in1998 and subsequently has had it painted to
represent the original Qantas V-jet colors for the 'Spirit of
Friendship' tour 2002. The aircraft now N707NT has been named JETT
CLIPPER ELLA. Quite clever I thought!
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This is the same Heller 707-300 but it has been shortened both in front
and behind the wings to the correct scale length. The wing root and tips
have been modified to represent the 138C.
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The decals are once again Hawkeye, Qantas Boeing 707-338c 1965 scheme,
but modified to represent Travolta's jet as the paint job is not
identical to 1965 V-jets. Custom made decals have also been added.
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Copyright © 2005 by
Jason Moores
Page Created 04 March, 2005
Last Updated
05 March, 2005
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