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Post by caiqueabrao on Oct 27, 2012 1:19:46 GMT
Hello!
When possible any chance to do the BEA ( British European Airways) livery for L-1011-385-1 TriStar 1?
Thanks!
Caique
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Post by thegetter on Oct 27, 2012 3:11:11 GMT
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Oct 27, 2012 3:14:55 GMT
WELL .... firstly .... BEA never actually operated the L1011 under their own ttle, so, since HJG don't supply "WHAT IF/FAKE" liveries .... this particular request is one that's unliklely to ever be fullfilled .... short of one of our painters, maybe, wishing to assist you privately. HOWEVER .... what I'm about to present for you may be precisely what you're looking for in another context .... LOCKHEED did fly the L1011 to the UK "in BEA livery" during an early 1970's sales tour .... during which it supported a hybrid LOCKHEED/EASTERN AIR LINES/BEA based livery .... and which did result in a BEA order, but, which also saw these aircraft actually delivered to BRITISH AIRWAYS .... as, by this time, the 2 airlinesc had already merged. Here's what HJG can offer that might be of interest to you .... See "L1011-1/1F/50" downloads page .... "EASTERN AIR LINES" section .... 1972 - N305EA - L-1011-1
Textures by Peter Liddell
Last Updated: 10 Dec 2010 Something similar also happened too in respect of another early 1070's LOCKHEED sales/demontration in the UK .... to COURT LINE .... See "L1011-1/1F/50" downloads page .... "COUT LINE" section .... 1972 - N305EA - L1011-1
Textures by Tony Madge
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Post by garryrussell on Oct 27, 2012 14:13:18 GMT
The BEA order was made before the TriStar even flew. The BEA part livery was for a Farnborough appearance and demo flights for BEA to show off their latest acquisition.
Many promos models in BEA livery were made but it was BA by the time the aircraft was delivered. In fact they were delivered during the changeover period but BA titles were adopted before BA officially came into existance, then BA came about and finally BEA and BOAC were wound up. The TriStar was delivered when BEA was still theoretically in existance as the European division of BA, Scottish, Channel, Northeast and Cambrian still existed as divisions of BA until 1976 when BEA and it's constituents finally officially disappeared.
The BEA aircraft were being repainted and some retitled during the period and new deliveries like the TriStars wore full BA from the beginning.
Shame the TriStar never wore the full livery as judging by models that were produced it did look rather smart in the dark green and red livery
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Post by caiqueabrao on Oct 27, 2012 15:52:12 GMT
Guys, what a shame! I was looking exactly for BEA demonstrator livery, but I just search BEA in the download page and not take a look in Eastern section. I should have noticed that the real livery had american register! ;D
Sorry for inconvenience and thanks for all who answered this request.
Keep up the great work!
Caique
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Post by garryrussell on Oct 27, 2012 19:25:13 GMT
Not inconvieneient as it gives a chance for a bit of history to be aired.
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