Author Topic: Boeing 777-2000  (Read 19596 times)

Offline Tophe

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Boeing 777-2000
« 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)...

Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2013, 09:54:34 AM »
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2013, 11:21:32 AM »
neato!  :) :)
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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #3 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!

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Offline finsrin

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2013, 05:34:20 PM »

Offline kitnut617

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2013, 10:39:43 PM »
PR_19 Kit would like that Tophe  ;)

Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2013, 12:56:46 AM »
Do you mean "only someone over-indulgent like PR19_Kit could like"? :( ;)

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2013, 01:17:30 AM »
No, something as odd-ball like this is what I meant

Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #8 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...

Offline kitnut617

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2013, 02:32:09 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.

Offline apophenia

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 04:58:16 AM »
Very nice Tophe! How about some assymetrical luggage pods on the former wing pylons?
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Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #11 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':

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2013, 11:29:06 PM »
Great idea! :)

Offline finsrin

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2013, 02:35:10 AM »
1-2-3 ALCM(s) on each pylon.

Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2013, 03:10:48 AM »
ALCM=AirLine CryingMen? :( (I prefer civilian)

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2013, 03:52:40 AM »
PR_19 Kit would like that Tophe  ;)

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

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Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #16 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:

Offline Queeg

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #17 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 ...........

Offline Tophe

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #18 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 ;)

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2013, 02:07:50 AM »
I understand you, while... in a 1/200 desk model, no 'human' passager will ever be on board ;)

 ;D

Offline Camthalion

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Re: Boeing 777-2000
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2013, 07:31:08 AM »
very nice