Thanks to the likes of Ren and A330 I’ve given in and decided that Gemini Jets are the way to go for my model collection from now on. So this morning I decided that I’d order my first one….sadly I went a bit mad. I’ve ordered the following off eBay:
Phoenix Models 1/400 SkyEurope 737-500 “Adriana” –
Gemini Jets 1/400 easyJet 737-700 “Big @ Gatwick” –
Gemini Jets 1/400 British Airways A319 G-EUPA
Gemini Jets 1/400 British Airways 747-400 “WUNALA DREAMING”
Gemini Jets 1/400 British Airways 747-400 “NALANJI DREAMING”
By: martin_EGTK - 5th April 2004 at 18:33
As did I, I don’t think they’ve changed it either, but I know of two guys at BA, one just retired that were well over that height. I don’t know if the rules were different when they joined in the 70s.
By: Mark L - 5th April 2004 at 18:21
Changing the subject absolutely completely, I thought BA had a 6’3″ height restriction for pilots?
By: martin_EGTK - 5th April 2004 at 18:02
lol! Quite the contary Ren!! He’s 6′ 6″! I’m looking to get him the same model for his birthday.
By: Ren Frew - 5th April 2004 at 11:27
Originally posted by martin_EGTK
I’ve just won another auction. Got this BA 777 for £11! Incidentally my mate is skipper on this very aircraft for a flight to Chicago tomorrow!
Congrats, your mate must be very very small.
By: brenmcc1 - 4th April 2004 at 23:28
Very nice indeedie.
By: martin_EGTK - 4th April 2004 at 23:25
I’ve just won another auction. Got this BA 777 for £11! Incidentally my mate is skipper on this very aircraft for a flight to Chicago tomorrow!
By: LBARULES - 4th April 2004 at 14:28
Great start to your collection Martin. Wish I had that kind of money to spend on models!
By: Bhoy - 4th April 2004 at 00:05
Swiss don’t fly to Jersey any more.
By: EAL_KING - 3rd April 2004 at 23:49
when i am in jersey i will be taking pics at jersey airport and hope to be gwetting bmi baby 737-500 thompsonfly 737-500 and swiss
and of course residents aurguiny rock hopper and FLYBE
By: brenmcc1 - 3rd April 2004 at 23:38
Ohh what a great show of gratitude. 😉
By: wysiwyg - 3rd April 2004 at 23:38
Thanks for the offer EAL king but I know for a fact that Aurigny don’t have them.
By: EAL_KING - 3rd April 2004 at 23:34
wysiwyg im going to jersey on thursday till next thurs ill see if there are any at jersey airport if you want or when i go to guernsey on a day trip at the wekend as i fly aurguiny from jersey to guernsey and guernset to jersey
By: brenmcc1 - 3rd April 2004 at 23:28
Weyy! good one. 😉
By: wysiwyg - 3rd April 2004 at 23:14
Good point! I know that 5-6 years ago Crossair did a plastic Saab that was about 7″ long (or at least that was what they told the ladies 😉 ).
By: Bhoy - 3rd April 2004 at 23:03
the only thing with the 1/500 Saabs is they’re fcuking tiny. Even the Saab 2000, at an actual length of 27m3cm is less than 5 and a half cm long in the 1/500 scale. the 340 is only about 2/3 of it’s length ie the model is little more than an inch big 😮
By: wysiwyg - 3rd April 2004 at 22:43
Sacrilege I know but I’m not too worried about the scale. I’d just like to be able to show the kids what I used to fly, preferably in the right colours.
By: Speedbird 12T - 3rd April 2004 at 22:31
Originally posted by greekdude1
2 of the best BA world tails, by far. Too bad they are gone. 🙁 I think they could have ditched most of them and kept the one-offs, like these.
I have to say i don’t/didnt really like the world tails, none of them, i much prefer the Union tails.
By: Bhoy - 3rd April 2004 at 22:25
dunno about in 1/400 scale, Ian, but I’m pretty sure they still have Schabak 1/500 LX models at the kiosk at BSL. Will look for you next time I’m along…
By: wysiwyg - 3rd April 2004 at 22:21
If anyone knows where to get a Saab 340 model (any airline as Aurigny don’t do one but a preference for Crossair as I trained with them) could you let me know. Is there any way I could get Aurigny transfers and put them on a model?
By: martin_EGTK - 3rd April 2004 at 20:42
Excellent site Ren, thanks for putting me on to that! Consider yourself upgraded!!
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