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| 747-237 wrote: | | The_Goat wrote: | | @747-237 Did AI ever operate its 742s with only the three windows in its upper deck, similar to the 747-100? If so, when and why did they shift to the config with more windows? |
Yes, indeed, they did - the first 5 were delivered with upper deck lounges (no seats) and in a 3 window configuration.
4 (after the loss of the "Emperor Ashoka) were later sent back to Seattle for retrofitting - the 3-windowed hull of the upper deck was replaced with the more conventional one, with more windows, by the early 1980s; and the lounge replaced with business class seats.
If you are interested, the Architectural Digest (India edition) will carry a photo feature on this in their May 2018 issue. I was interviewed last month for the same, for my memories of the uppder deck lounge and gave AD access to my private collection of pictures. The article will be available online as well, on the Architectural Digest India website. |
Cool. Thanks for the information.
I will definitely check out the Architectural Digest India website. Sure sounds very interesting.
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| The_Goat wrote: | Impressive collection you've got. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Planning on competing with our friend @747-237? 
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Thank you. I have more models of other Indian carriers and a few military models in my collection, but since this thread is for Air India models only, I am going to stick with the theme.
Inflight 1:200 Air India Boeing 700-437 VT-DJK "Everest"
Hogan 1:200 Air India Express Boeing 737-800 VT-AXN
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| sandesh wrote: |
.....but since this thread is for Air India models only, I am going to stick with the theme. |
Thank you - it's a refreshing change to have a person stick to the original theme / post....we have had several issues with many A(i.net)-holes here, so its good to see someone understand the title and go by it.
Thanks again.
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| 747-237 wrote: | | If you are interested, the Architectural Digest (India edition) will carry a photo feature on this in their May 2018 issue. I was interviewed last month for the same, for my memories of the uppder deck lounge and gave AD access to my private collection of pictures. The article will be available online as well, on the Architectural Digest India website. |
747-237: I am sure many of us will be interested in this. Will it be possible to share a link once the article is published?
Thanks a lot!
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Coming Soon in July 2018: Inflight200 Air India Concorde VT-SST in 1:200 scale.
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Latest addition to the fleet :
Aeroclassics Air India Boeing 777-300ER VT-ALR "Chattisgarh" in 1:500 scale
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The two Aeroclassics Boeing 777-300ERs in 1:500 scale :
VT-ALR "Chattisgarh" & VT-ALJ "Bihar" Star Alliance Logojet
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Air India 777s in 1:500 scale
77L : VT-ALA "Andhra Pradesh" & VT-ALC "Assam"
77W: VT-ALR "Chattisgarh" & VT-ALJ "Bihar"
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Present day Air India longhaulers in 1:500 scale.
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Just wanted to pass on this info, Vistara will be soon introducing models for sale onboard and possibly online of their A320Neo in 1:200 and the Retrojet A320Neo in 1:200, 1:150 and 1:100 scales. The 1:200 are made by Hogan and 1:100 and 1:150 are made by Risesoon. All models are ABS\Plastic.
Thought this news would be most apt to be shared here.
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The magnificent flying machines in 1:200 scale, that my old man flew for Air India :
Boeing B707-300
Boeing B707-400
Boeing B747-200
Boeing B747-300
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| sandesh wrote: | | These two A320s did see service with Air India after AI-IC merger. So I guess it is alright to post it here? |
....uh, actually I'd rather not, if you don't mind. I'd like to limit this to Air India ones, since the thread tends to lose its authenticity when it deviates from the title. I admit to having posted my own IA models on here a long time ago, but have since ceased to do so. Hope you understand me trying to keep this thread about Air India. Thanks.
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| 747-237 wrote: | | sandesh wrote: | | These two A320s did see service with Air India after AI-IC merger. So I guess it is alright to post it here? |
....uh, actually I'd rather not, if you don't mind. I'd like to limit this to Air India ones, since the thread tends to lose its authenticity when it deviates from the title. I admit to having posted my own IA models on here a long time ago, but have since ceased to do so. Hope you understand me trying to keep this thread about Air India. Thanks. |
Totally Understandable and I agree. Deleted the content of my earlier post. |
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| sandesh wrote: |
Totally Understandable and I agree. Deleted the content of my earlier post. |
That is a very refreshing attitude to see around here. I mean that as a compliment. Thanks for understanding.
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Hogan 1:200 AIr India A320-214(SL) VT-EXE
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Coming this month from Aeroclassics
Air India Airbus A310-300 VT-EJJ "Beas" in 1:400 scale
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Coming later this year from Inflight200
Air India Airbus A310-300 VT-EJH "Tista" in 1:200 scale
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Coming later this year from Inflight200
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EBO "Emperor Vikramaditya" (10 upper deck windows, post lounge conversion) in 1:200 scale
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Twin releases coming later this year from Phoenix Models in 1:400 scale
Air India B787-8 VT-ANP Mahatma Gandhi Tail (Mahatma Gandhi 150th birth anniversary)
Air India B787-8 VT-ANQ Ek Onkar Tail ("Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji 550 Years Celebrations" titles)
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New from Aeroclassics
Air India Airbus A321 VT-PPB in 1:400 scale
Air India Airbus A330-200 VT-IWA in 1:400 scale
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Coming in Q1 2021:
JC Wings Air India Boeing 777-300ER VT-ALS "Mizoram" in 1:400 scale
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Coming in Q3 2021:
JC Wings Air India Boeing 777-300ER VT-ALM "Himachal Pradesh" - Celebrating India livery in 1:400 scale.
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Coming from Herpa:
Air India Airbus A320NEO VT-EXF in 1:500 scale.
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How do you manage to find real estate to keep these models. I believe at least a few of them would be on display. And I think you are in Mumbai 
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| Aseem wrote: | How do you manage to find real estate to keep these models. I believe at least a few of them would be on display. And I think you are in Mumbai
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Aseem, all my models stay in Florida. Real Estate is only the second challenge, after Finance 
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Coming from Herpa :
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EBE "Emperor Shahjehan" (3 upper deck windows) in 1:500 scale (metal); and in 1:250 scale (plastic snap-fit).
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Coming from JC Wings :
Air India Boeing 777-300ER VT-ALX "Sikkim" (flaps down) in 1:400 scale.
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Coming later this year from Inflight200
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EBD "Emperor Ashoka" in 1:200 scale.
Happy to see (from pre-production pics) that the box (front and back) carries photos from my Air India archive collection, used by Architectural Digest, CondeNast, and Scroll for their features about me, Air India & the 747.
Especially glad to my Dad's and my name on the rear of the box.
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Coming later this year from JC Wings
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EFU "Krishna Deva Raya" in 1:200 scale.
Second Air India B747-237 announced this month.
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Two more B747-237 models announced.....
Coming later this year from Phoenix Models in 1:400 scale.
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EFU "Krishna Deva Raya"
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EGA "Samundragupta"
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Coming later this year from NG Models in 1:400 scale.
Air India Boeing 787-8 VT-ANV
Air India Boeing 787-8 VT-ANP 'Mahatma Gandhi' Tail
Air India Airbus A319 VT-SCG
Air India Airbus A319 VT-SCS 'Mahatma Gandhi' Tail
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Coming later this year from JC Wings in 1:400 scale.
Air India Boeing 777-200LR VT-AEF "Vihaan".
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Coming later this year from NG Models in 1:400 scale.
Air India Boeing 777-200LR VT-ALG "Kerala" 'Mahatma Gandhi' Tail
Air India Boeing 777-200LR VT-ALH "Maharashtra"
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| 747-237 wrote: | Coming later this year from Inflight200
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EBD "Emperor Ashoka" in 1:200 scale.
Happy to see (from pre-production pics) that the box (front and back) carries photos from my Air India archive collection, used by Architectural Digest, CondeNast, and Scroll for their features about me, Air India & the 747.
Especially glad to my Dad's and my name on the rear of the box. |
Confess to being really proud of this one.
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Models in the 1:200 scale section of my collection, of the airplanes my Dad flew for Air India, (Boeing 707s & 747s); aboard which I was fortunate to fly with him.
Boeing 707-300 VT-DJK “Everest”
Boeing 707-300 VT-DNY “Dhaulagiri”
Boeing 707-400 VT-DVA “Annapoorna”
Boeing 747-200 VT-EBD “Emperor Ashoka”
Boeing 747-200 VT-EBE “Emperor Shahjehan”
Boeing 747-200 VT-EBO “Vikramaditya”
Boeing 747-300 VT-EPW “Shivaji”
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| 747-237 wrote: | Two more B747-237 models announced.....
Coming later this year from Phoenix Models in 1:400 scale.
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EFU "Krishna Deva Raya"
Air India Boeing 747-200 VT-EGA "Samundragupta" |
Now added to my 1:400 section of Air India airplanes that my Dad flew.
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My model of the L-749 VT-CQP "Malabar Princess" was featured in the Mid-Day newspaper in Bombay, yesterday (9 June 2023).
That line should have read “50 years of the flight” rather than “of the carrier".
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