Boeing 707 cargo (1/72)

[John Everett]

Because I don't have nearly enough already, there's this Airliners International show coming up in about 3 weeks. I wasn't sure I wanted to build it. But decided that if I was going to do something, I should get a move on.

I'm hoping to complete this in about a week due to a simple paint scheme and low parts count.





This will need to be converted to a civilian cargo. But that should be pretty straightforward.

[John Everett]

One fuselage half is straight and the other had a visible warp. In the end I had to get all medieval on its assembly process.












Plastic glue wasn't strong enough. I had to nuke it with thin CA.

[Leon]

That's one way to tame this beast John! Glad it worked out.

[mach7]

Nice start!

Are you going to be adding a full L-1 door or are you keeping the the military crew hatch?

Also will you replace the CFM's with the correct JT3D engines? I think the CFM's were only on KC-135's, though I could be wrong.

[John Everett]

May 30, 2017 13:59:50 GMT -5 mach7 said:

Nice start!

Are you going to be adding a full L-1 door or are you keeping the the military crew hatch?

Also will you replace the CFM's with the correct JT3D engines? I think the CFM's were only on KC-135's, though I could be wrong.

I won't bother with an L1. I haven't got time before the contest. And you are not wrong about the CFMs. I should have mentioned that this is being built for the, "what if" category in an upcoming show.

An old school original, here:







A small all gap here. But these IRTL kits are just the best, aren't they!










Bucket 'O motors as well as a lot of extra plastic to stiffen the "wobble wings". Did I mention how well thought out the IRTL kits can be?

[Leon]

Great progress and nice work on the paint scheme John!

[mach7]

Great work! The paint looks outstanding.

[joelsmith]

Looking really, really nice!