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Hey Guys:
It has been a wile and no this is not one of my mods ;) Here is a model of a TWA 777-200 - for those who are die hard TWA fans - you might want to leave them alone wile looking at this ;).
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/N475WN/TWA_2.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/N475WN/TWA_1.jpg
Wow, very cool model, I want it!
nice model!
Do you know who makes it and how much it will cost?
I hope he doesn't crash on landing, his nose gear is off center. The background looks like LAX, so it's like Canyon Blue II.
How freakin' awesome would THAT be? Though, in reality, they would have replaced the 747s with Airbus birds. Didn't they have A330s on order at one point? I actually have a TWA A330 model at home in Orlando in the 80s/90s colors.
Yes TWA did have the A330's on order. However TWA also had route authority to NRT from STL and was planning on starting the route with two 777s.
Heres the Prices lol....... :roll:
Commercial Airlines (Jets)
Scale 1/100 = BD226.800 (US$599.99)
Scale 1/144 = BD132.500 (US$349.99)
Scale 1/200 = BD112.500 (US$299.99)
Commercial Airlines (Props)
1/100 = BD132.500 (US$349.99)
1/144 = (N/A for all models)
1/72 = BD226.800 (US$599.99)
Umm anyone want to loan me about 655.00 lol
Where are these from?
http://www.badermodels.com - they are based in the middle east, and from what I heard there is a waiting list, I did send them an e-mail seeing what they can tell/ send me. They are quite nice and they even do boats-buildings,etc- very neat if you ask me!
Apparently this company will build any aircraft in any color scheme you want. Expensive, but pretty awesome. They also seem to have a number of premade models that you can order instantly: http://www.badermodels.com/air_instant.htm
I never liked TWAs new colors but I think it looks fantastic on the 777-200
I will not hear of such talk! How dare thee! Those colors were the nicest colors to ever adorn a flying maching! Senga you have made the spotting gods angy, lol ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SengaB
When I look back it wasn't so bad really. Considering what we are seeing now it was Very nice. Honestly.
Tommy I noticed for a while now you have an affinity for TWA. Do yo have a connection with them or do you love the airline and its history?
Senga
Very long story Senga but I've grown up with TWA, flying them countless times over and over as a child, teen, college stutdent and adult. Lots of memories of going to Europe out of T5 in the 90's.Quote:
Originally Posted by SengaB
Oh ok, That would explain it. I remember seeing TWA's aircraft frequently flying low over us from base to final for runway 36 (at the time) at Washington-National during marching band practice. (early 90s)
I should have been hitting the airports instead of wasting time blowing air through a metal contraption.
Senga
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Yeah its amazing how much we missed in the 90's. The 90's really had such wealth of old and new combined.Quote:
Originally Posted by SengaB
Thankfully I started shooting in the easrly 90s. So I got a lot of that stuff. I just wish I got started a little sooner though.
I do miss seeing 727 after 727 one roaring aircraft after another.
Senga
One of the last TWA aircraft I spotted at JFK was an aircraft with the St. Louis Rams on the nose and the regular TWA tail. I believe it was a B757. Who'd have thunk that the giants: Eastern, TWA, Pan Am, etc would ever leave us?
I saw that one at STL once time.
Heres my most memorable shot at TWA experience :)
I wish I had a better camera then. If I only has a longer lense then.
[jetphotos:e4c4c]http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=28901[/jetphotos:e4c4c]
Senga
Several years ago, the Smithsonian had a great exhibit to celebrate their 150- year anniversary. It was held at the now-defunct also NY Coliseum at Columbus Circle. They included a tribute to TWA. I remember an old TWA menu, stewardess' uniforms, and other memorabilia. They also had gowns worn by the First Ladies, etc.