garyw77

Thought i would post a few pictures of my collection so far.Still a long way from completion and the photos aren't the best...but i hope you enjoy Will post some in daylight when i can.
Collection is only BEA/BOAC/BA/Airtours - and affiliates


The Landor 747's - My Pride and Joy!!


BOAC's looking smart


Superb World Tail 737's With the Sample Blue Poole - And those Landors again!!!...




World Tail 747's









Still got all hugos customs to come and some "Specials"....
Thanks for looking!!!

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MarathonA340

Nice collection, Gary. Do I see a space for that gold "Children's Conference" there?

garyw77

Most definitely!! Awaiting with baited breath!!

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furryforest

Gary-jaw dropping stuff. Nothing more i can say! Top shelf furthest one from the camera-what is it?

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garyw77

That's a GJ Air Liberte DC10 with the L'esprit Liberte world tail. Air Liberte was basically acquired by BA in 1997 when they bought a 70% stock holding when they were going down the tubes. They bought them at the same time as TAT and stuck them under one management.They finished operating in 2001.They also used the La Pyramide du Louvre world tail which unfortunately hasnt been done yet Cue Hugo!!

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thrifty

What a great collection Gary, is there any BA's that you don't have?

thrifty

by the way , are they all 1/400 or is there a mixture?

Chard

Wonderful collection Gary, I've really am Jealous, what I would do for 500 scale 737-200 Utopia's. I have to get some BOAC models after looking at your line up.

First class collection.

Am I correct in thinking that their is no 741 Landor in 400 scale?

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'Kia Kaha'

GO The All Blacks!!!

maki18

Awesome BA collection! how many planes are in your fleet? thanks for sharing!

garyw77

Thanks, yes there are a few i still need like the odd couple of Concordes,VC10's, and some BEA/BOAC older releases, i still need around 40 to complete,thats without the customs from Hugo which will be added soon,as well!!! The AC red tail and Airtours 707s will be added very shortly also. At least i have completed all world tail standard releases now

They are all 1/400

Yes your spot on, there are no 741 Landors in 400, be lovely to see the ill fated G-AWND "City Of Leeds" or G-AWNM "City Of Bristol" appear ...but there again there is also no red tail or Landor 57!!!!!...Now there's a double pack release!!!!........I'll just keep dreaming

Thanks a lot, there are 126 BEA/BOAC/BA or related aircraft in my fleet now, soon to be growing........Looks like i'm cabinet hunting again

I will post some better detailed pictures later today in daylight hopefully!!!

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Chard

I have some photo's of G-AWND "City of Leeds" in 89 at LHR and CHC, bet you didn't know that BA flew their. LHR-BAH-SIN-PER-CHC-AKL. Not sure how to upload those pictures though!

In 500 we have G-AWNA "Colliford Lake" and G-BDPV "Blea Water". Which are fantastic models, then we don't have a 747-236 Landor!

Do you know the Water/Lake name ND carried? Only one missing from my list.

Hamish

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Ferihegy

Amazing lineup! Especially the Landor one

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garyw77

I am not 100% sure but i think it was named "Coniston Water" - after the infamous lake!! (I am sure someone will correct me if i am wrong!!) - Very strange how ND met its fate as did Donald Campbell...
Campbells father built many of his machines at Brooklands which of course has links via the famous airfield, BA ,Vickers and it was at Brooklands that the British and French governments signed the agreement to jointly build Concorde on the 10th July 1961. The 4/10 model of Concorde from outside the Heathrow tunnel was moved there in 2007.
This maybe explains BA's enthusiasm to name their aircraft at the time from the lakes and waters from around the Wey valley Lake District.
Of course as you know ND was named "Christopher Marlowe" before and "City Of Leeds".
If anyone can correct me or give more info ...let us know please

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Hispania

Incredible collection you have gathered !! a great pleasure to see all those Landors all together !!

coilsw6

Beautiful work Gary... Can't wait to see the 'SPECIALS & CUSTOMS'..The Landors / Boac's and World tails are great highlights. Keep us posted and thanks for taking the time to post the pics. Great stuff..
Colin

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