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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Tophe on November 02, 2013, 09:52:14 AM

Title: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 02, 2013, 09:52:14 AM

Last summer, my American brother in law offered me a Boeing 777 model (10 parts 'kit' to build without glue). Alas, after coming back to France, all was broken, and mainly the engines were not solid enough, I needed to glue them back on.
Now this is the B777-2000 with tail turbofans above low tailplanes, something never seen anywhere else (I think)...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_003_zps12264f27.jpg)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 02, 2013, 09:54:34 AM

other views
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_005_zpsb1e7b359.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r_004_zps88380650.jpg)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 02, 2013, 11:21:32 AM

neato!  :) :)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 02, 2013, 04:36:45 PM

I really like this one, Tophe! The engines really look good on the tail and give your airliner a much more powerful look than the standard 777.

Well done, mon ami!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: finsrin on November 02, 2013, 05:34:20 PM

Quote from: taiidantomcat on November 02, 2013, 11:21:32 AM

neato!  :) :)

Like to add "keeno"  :)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: kitnut617 on November 02, 2013, 10:39:43 PM

PR_19 Kit would like that Tophe  ;)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 03, 2013, 12:56:46 AM

Do you mean "only someone over-indulgent like PR19_Kit could like"? :( ;)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: kitnut617 on November 03, 2013, 01:17:30 AM

No, something as odd-ball like this is what I meant

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 03, 2013, 01:36:03 AM

Thanks!
Well, as all was already painted, ready to build, this had been a 10-second building, and the 'repair' took also 2 seconds. Compared to year of work on many great models, I understand I belong to the childish sub-category...

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: kitnut617 on November 03, 2013, 02:32:09 AM

Quote from: Tophe on November 03, 2013, 01:36:03 AM

Thanks!
 I understand I belong to the childish sub-category...

I don't think so Tophe,

But as you say some take a year or so, and others are so simple it's amazing no one else thinks of it. Doesn't make it any less of a neat build.

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: apophenia on November 03, 2013, 04:58:16 AM

Very nice Tophe! How about some assymetrical luggage pods on the former wing pylons?

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 03, 2013, 07:36:59 AM

Thanks fot this good idea!
Alas there is no room at all, the model is "displayed" with a negative 'ground clearance':
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/r014_zpsa4bb0402.jpg)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: ysi_maniac on November 03, 2013, 11:29:06 PM

Great idea! :)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: finsrin on November 04, 2013, 02:35:10 AM

1-2-3 ALCM(s) on each pylon.

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 04, 2013, 03:10:48 AM

ALCM=AirLine CryingMen? :( (I prefer civilian)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: PR19_Kit on November 04, 2013, 03:52:40 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on November 02, 2013, 10:39:43 PM

PR_19 Kit would like that Tophe  ;)

Dead right, PR19_Kit DOES like it, a lot!  :)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 04, 2013, 11:26:59 AM

Thanks a lot Kit!

For the pylon use: if I had room (and spare parts) I could install extra cabins for extra passengers:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/Tophe2712/tripod_zps8948e216.jpg)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Queeg on November 04, 2013, 06:40:03 PM

lol I'm not sure I'd have the guts to step into what quite clearly is a jettisonable container   :o 
I remember Pitch Black, when the ship got into a spot of bother the first thing to go were the cargo/people pods ...........

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Tophe on November 05, 2013, 12:25:16 AM

I understand you, while... in a 1/200 desk model, no 'human' passager will ever be on board ;)

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Queeg on November 05, 2013, 02:07:50 AM

Quote from: Tophe on November 05, 2013, 12:25:16 AM

I understand you, while... in a 1/200 desk model, no 'human' passager will ever be on board ;)

 ;D

Title: Re: Boeing 777-2000
Post by: Camthalion on November 05, 2013, 07:31:08 AM

very nice