Generations

[Phantom]

Recently re-discovered some of my old Schabaks - they spent more than 20 years on the attic and I thought I shoot a few of them together with their successors if available. I'm amazed of their still "ok" conditions despite their less than perfect storage...
Some great memories come with these models.

I remember finding the ATA 1011 at a shop after seeing some of the real ones in and out of NUE during Desert Shield/Storm and it always has been one of my favourite airframe/livery combos since those days. I'm so glad both Schabak and NG made this one.


ATA1011 by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr

 

[Phantom]

When there was nothing else to do I loved looking up with a telescope to identify what's causing the plenty of contrails. As I grew up under two major airways there was a lot to see and Gulf Air was a very common sight. Of course I had to get me the Schabak version. The model still was in Schabak's blue "Jet Box" but - to my surprise - already came with the new black wheels.
NG's version still is among the finest models in my collection.
Gulf1011 by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr

 

[Phantom]

Last one for today: Eastern Connies
I don't remember when I bought this one, but would guess it was when I earned my own money which allowed me to speed up collecting getting "one of each mould" - I think there's only roundabout 10 years between these two purchases as I got this AC Connie when it was released almost 20 years ago.
ealconnie by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr

Anyone feel free to join when you have such generation pairs!

 

[YesterAirlines]

Last one for today: Eastern Connies
I don't remember when I bought this one, but would guess it was when I earned my own money which allowed me to speed up collecting getting "one of each mould" - I think there's only roundabout 10 years between these two purchases as I got this AC Connie when it was released almost 20 years ago.
ealconnie by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr

Anyone feel free to join when you have such generation pairs!

Lovely stuff. I've got a massive collection of Schabaks so could do lots of these if I had the time!

 

[LeoMuse747]

Wonderful birds. Love the two NG L-1011s. That ATA is on my wishlist

 

[Ciderman]

I still treasure my large Schabak collection. Except for their latest offerings in the early 2000s, which suffer from decal cracking, they stand the test of time.

 

[SchabakCollector]

All three of those aircraft look amazing. I especially enjoy the ATA L-1011s as that livery really stands out.

 

[IndyJets]

All three of those aircraft look amazing. I especially enjoy the ATA L-1011s as that livery really stands out.

They were based at my home airport, Indianapolis. I have many fond memories of them!

The ATA maintenance hangar is now owned by FedEx.