September 2013 Release Hints: Dear Customers, How about a few clues to work on this weekend for the models we will announce towards the end of next week? Remember, some parts of the clues can be for the airplane type while another part could be for the airline. How many do you think you know? Comment below if you think you cracked them! Good luck and have a great weekend everyone. James 1/400 SCALE 1. The model idea of this long haul, slow take off airplane came about while staying at a hotel chain that was founded in the early 70s by this airline. 2. Before her current special billboard titles and before her airline’s current colors were applied, this jumbo sported these colors before skipping a branding phase that would make a late Prime Minister happy. 3. With 58 of these in the fleet holding 218 passengers each, at any given time they could be flying around 12,644 passengers at ones. Out of those 12,644, how many do you think would notice the new paint? 4. Recently this airline celebrated its one-year of regular operations. This narrow body, the only airplane type in their fleet, almost looks like the “ice cream of the future” was on the mind of the artist. If you look carefully at the logo, you will see there are six circles not three. 5. When this long haul aircraft was introduced by the airline, it provided its customers with a new class of service available for booking. After waiting months to get permission to fly her, they celebrated her approval to fly and looked forward to the planned inaugural 8 hours 30 minute flight to Bangkok. 6. Some airlines advertise this on tray tables, soft drink cups, napkins and in the mail, however this airline likes for everyone passing by to see it on this 737. 7. This airplane type has seen more airline changes in their young years than most airplanes normally have in the United States, Europe and down under. This particular example started off with the bright blue airline before being taken-over and painted white colors with the new name. After the plane got painted again, this time with slightly more colors, this model was born. 8. Founded in 1998, this small prop airline is named after the place it’s based at. When looking at the livery you might fear this creature, but at least on this plane it couldn’t look friendlier. Kawaii Egao! 1/200 1. Singapore, Emirates, Qantas, Air France and then it was their turn. 2. While everyone was getting ready for the grand revealing on the larger sister of this Boeing plane, this model type snuck in and stole the show. 3. These all coach configured airplanes held 76 seats in this airline’s configuration. While at a quick glance it might look like this airline’s brand is officially gone, there will always be something painted on the side to remind them of their roots. 4. This airplane type had five main variants offered to the airlines. This model’s sub-type is 17 feet four inches shorter than the others in this plane family however almost everything else is similar in size except for some tail features. The airline this model is of retired this aircraft in June 2009, seven years after SAS airlines took delivery of the final new build. 5. Founded in 1998, this small prop airline is named after the place it’s based at. When looking at the livery you might fear this creature, but at least on this plane it couldn’t look friendlier. Egao! (Also in 1/400 this month) 6. To the person without aviation knowledge enjoying their Mai Tai or Tropical Itch, this airplane might look like a large fly sticking out its antenna. 7. The livery on this airplane was officially launched in February 2004 with a new rebranding by this airline. Although this look was new for the airline, parts of the design were already public on this run off operation that was launched the year before. The true airline flying this model has an interesting history when it comes to call signs. Within a short period of time this airline had two call sign changes, the third being a result of the previous one confusing ATC controllers during calls.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:55:07 +0000
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