Recent content by hkgdave

I think some stores relist models for pre-order when they sell out in the hope of being able to re-order it from the manufacturer or obtain some from another source.

I also have eight YS-11s in my collection. Gemini Jets: Hawaiian, Provincetown-Boston, Japan Air Commuter JA8809, Japan Transocean JA8710 & JA8794 JCWings: Japan Airlines JA8717, Southwest Air Lines (SWAL) JA8778 Phuket Air HS-KUO, Would love to get my hands on the GJ Piedmont and Airborne...

Jet-X did a few in some US airline liveries - mainly variations of Continental Airlines but a couple of others too; JC Wings did a KLM DC-9-15. I don't kow if they created their own mold or used somebody else's. https://www.modelaircraftdatabase.com/database?scale=400&p=1&aircraft=DC91

But there was only one of the real thing! :rolleyes:🤣

I'm not sure you are correct about this Abdul. The one that was shot down in 1971 was indeed a Trident 1E with construction number 2131 ex-PIA AP-ATL operating for the PLAAF with serial number '256'. The subject of YU's model is a Trident 2E construction number 2165 delivered new to CAAC in...

I'm impressed by the detail and the fact that all the square sections of the ramp/taxyways etc are different and look slightly worn. Also that the painted lines don't look freshly painted. I'm not able to make your website www.verticalsky.net work. I get messages such as 'We’re having...

The 2024 Farnborough Air Show starts on Monday July 24th. Usually good for a few order announcements.

Never thought of that. Great idea! Here ya go........

Interesting thread. As a boy in the 1960s I used to tramp around the airline offices in London, of which there were many. There were a few that told me to get lost but most were very accommodating. A couple let me loose in their stock room and I'd leave with all sorts of goodies, like...

Loving the two South American Caravelles

I went to the 2nd and 3rd one. I've just put this into my calendar for next year so it looks like I'll have to go there this time!