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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Jul 15, 2007 17:44:13 GMT
The first 707-430 that Lufthansa took delivery of in 1960 this one has the rare short tail.   |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jul 15, 2007 21:44:25 GMT
"EXCELLENT" .... I love these rarebirds !
Although the -420 was the first of the B707 line to fly with the tall tail and ventral fin, a small number of early production aircraft were built and delivered with the classic/original short tail .... to both AIR INDIA, and LUFTHANSA.
After the BRANIFF B707-220 accident of October 19th 1959 the tail height of all B707 line aircraft was increased by 3ft 7in and the lower rear fuselage ventral fin added .... to improve aircraft stability during asymetric circumstances and in order to comply with British CAA demands. These features were added to all subsequent B707 libe aircraft .... though the ventral fin was later dropped during B707-320B production.
Anyone interested in following the development history of the B707 line might like to familiarise themselves with our feature appearing on the "AIRRAFT HISTORIES" page of our forum .... entitled "EVOLUTION OF A LEGEND - THE B707 FAMILY (part 1 & part 2)".
Mark C
AKL/NZ
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wolfgang
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Post by wolfgang on Jul 15, 2007 23:47:20 GMT
Hi Tony this looks very fine.  are you sure they have painted the emergency exit way on the wingroots at this time ? |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jul 16, 2007 0:36:57 GMT
I don't any longer have the photo references I sent Tony for this repaint .... but .... I think everything's OK.
A minor detail really !
Mark C
AKL/NZ
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Post by Herman on Jul 16, 2007 14:46:42 GMT
Thank you Tony for this latest addition of the LH 707-420 short tail. It look's great.
I did take a look at the original photo's and to answer Wolfgang's question there were no emergency exit markings on the wings. I believe they were not applied until sometime later in the 60's along with the window exit outlines.
However, as Mark mentioned it is only a minor detail.
Regards; Herman
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Jul 16, 2007 15:12:07 GMT
I think you are right, I tend to use the stock textures for the wings I guess I am just idle  I will see if I can sort out the paintkit and make corrections, I assume the "walkways" were a later addition say 1970's??? |
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Jul 16, 2007 18:16:28 GMT
Ok problem fixed ;D  |
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wolfgang
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Post by wolfgang on Jul 16, 2007 22:03:09 GMT
wooow  Thank you very much Tony Best Regards Wolfgang |
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I will see if I can sort out the paintkit and make corrections, I assume the "walkways" were a later addition say 1970's???