Has anybody received the ELECRA L-188 Eastern Air Lines (Golden falcon) by HOBBY MASTER? I would like to buy it, but I don't know the quality and the accuracy.
Thanks a lot friends
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Originally Posted by Justino
Beautiful model....I HIGHLY recommend it.
Thanks a lot Justino, do You have some pictures?
Kind regards and big hugs from Bogotá - Colombia
I used to go to Hollywood Burbank Airport and watch the PSA Electras operate out of there for hours on end. I have both the Hobby Master and the Aviation 200 Electras, and they are excellent models, and each have their own good points.
The Electra had a double taper curve to the upper rear of the rudder/vertical stabilizer. The tail contour on the Hobby Master is more rounded and does not ...
Please find pictures of Western Models and Hobby Master Electras to compare. WM fuselage is narrower (and looks more appropriate as for me), HM is slightly too bulky. WM has more details painted (static ports, details of cargo doors), engines looks like made of one part of metal (in HM front part of cowling is attached). As you see blue and red strips painted on HM fuselage are not so smooth - ...
I didn´t know they had released the VARIG. Good ! So up to now we have 3 different manufactures that released a VARIG Electra in 1/200 scale. True?
Who is selling these models?
I have the Eastern Airlines Electra L-188 by Hobby Master for sale, $55.00 FREE shipping to the US, $9.00 Internatinoal if you are intrested. Item is new, mint condition, only taken out of the package one time. I have photos if you want to see. You can e-mail me directly if you want at: travsuz@msn.com .
Re: L-188 Electra by HM Quote: Originally Posted by Charlie Alpha 757 I think the Varig Electra was by Aviation200, and Sky's the Limit Aviation has some available. (800) 763-6485 or Diecast Scale Models Including Gemini Jets, Dragon Wings, Herpa Wings, Phoenix Models, Aero Classics, Hogan Wings . Chris (Charlie Alpha 757) There are 3 VARIG L-188 in 1/200 scale, the WM, AV200 and the one made by HM. The first two I already have but the...
Re: L-188 Electra by HM Quote: Originally Posted by Ernesto Those airplanes are SIMPLY MAJESTIC Maybe not the best pictures (I attached previously) but models are beautiful. Electra is one of my favourite 1/200 item.
Quote: Originally Posted by dash7 Please find pictures of Western Models and Hobby Master Electras to compare. WM fuselage is narrower (and looks more appropriate as for me), HM is slightly too bulky. WM has more details painted (static ports, details of cargo doors), engines looks like made of one part of metal (in HM front part of cowling is attached). As you see blue and red strips painted on HM fuselage are not so smooth - look at it just...
Re: L-188 Electra by HM I think the Varig Electra was by Aviation200, and Sky's the Limit Aviation has some available. (800) 763-6485 or Diecast Scale Models Including Gemini Jets, Dragon Wings, Herpa Wings, Phoenix Models, Aero Classics, Hogan Wings . Chris (Charlie Alpha 757)
I have the Eastern Airlines Electra L-188 by Hobby Master for sale, $55.00 FREE shipping to the US, $9.00 Internatinoal if you are intrested. Item is new, mint condition, only taken out of the package one time. I have photos if you want to see. You can e-mail me directly if you want at: travsuz@msn.com .
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