discussion Completed Yaks civil aircraft GB - My first flight Britannia airways 737

[yak face]

Hi all heres my completed Civil aircraft GB . This is the old Airfix Boeing 737 -200 with the excellent Two six Britannia Airways decals and a scratch built ground tug and base . This build represents the very aircraft I had my first ever flight on in 1978 , on our first foreign family holiday to Benidorm. Heres a link to the build thread http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...1-144-boeing-737-200-britannia-airways.28623/ Heres the pics (thats me in the blue jumper being made to carry the fags!!) Thanks for looking as always comments /criticisms welcome , cheers tony
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[Ian M]

Great job done there.
Scratch built tug? If you had not said it I would have thought it was a kit!
I must admit, with your liking of Russian aircraft I was surprised that you did not do an Aeroflot liner....
Next time ?

 

[yak face]

Cheers Ian , yes there are some lovely kits being released by zvezda lately of soviet airliners so i think we'll definitely see one of those sometime too! cheers tony

 

[Guest]

What a great work Tony.
It’s a lovely build in all senses

 

[peterairfix]

Great job that's just the inspiration I need to finish mine

 

[Guest]

Beautiful looking model and made more special with your display.

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work on this Tony, and I really like the scratch built tug and base.

 

[Guest]

Great work Tony me old china, as aways mate.

Have fun, John

 

[Dave W]

Great build as usual Tony.

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful result Tony. Great base and tug too, they really bring your finished 737 to life. It's fantastic that you are able to match the aircraft to your memorable trip!

 

[yak face]

Thanks everyone it was a real labour of love as its such a great memory - even though it was a 1970's package holiday and nothing extraordinary it just seemed so amazing to a 13 year old who loved aircraft. I even loved the in flight meal - potato croquettes , sausage and beans i think !!!!

 

[colin m]

Totally splendid. I'm not really into civil aircraft, but this just looks the part. Nice one.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[john i am]

Looks great Tony and you did an amazing job on the tug well done mate.
Just one thing your missing the under arm donkey.

 

[yak face]

Looks great Tony and you did an amazing job on the tug well done mate.
Just one thing your missing the under arm donkey.

cheers John , and youre bang on with the straw donkeys ! I remember loads of people on the flight home all carrying them !! cheers tony