NOVO 707-321 # Finished

[novokits]

Good reason to build the classics again. The first time was in 1995 ..

[Eric Mc]

It's not really a 707-320. I see the box art refers to it as a 121 - which is probably more correct. It is not really any definable 707 variant at all. WAY back in 1974 I built it as an Aer Lingus 707 as FROG used to do it with those markings. It wasn't really accurate for that either.

[novokits]

It is difficult to determine what kind of a model. I found the information here: http://www.airlinercafe.com/page.php?id=72;
If we compare the wing, this is 707-320, on the packaging NOVO, listed as 707-321 and on decal from EE also printed 707-321... (http://www.novokits.ru/index.php/kits/1 ... boeing-707;)



And "FROG Model Aircraft" book about this kit:



Photo real aircraft also provides more questions than answers:

with ventral fin


and without this detail



Obviously, I'll build OOB

[novokits]

Building, how 20 years ago - without any problem except cockpit canopy.



I'm add polycarbonate stick for make a more wide canopy, but this don't helping..



others operations like everytime

[DavidWomby]

Good choice of model, Oleg. The fit of that canopy looks a challenge!!!

David

[novokits]

Thank you, David, tooling before was better, so that the cockpit.. maybe will paint in black

[TobyC]

Well done. It's the only jet we have so look forward to it being finished.

[novokits]

TobyC this strange, nothing from this: Comet-4, Concorde, Britannia, Bae-146.. any Airbus, Boeing ..
And today I made cockpit masks. Print result on self-adhesive paper, and then I ventured to print (Old laser b/w HP1010) result on top of Travers decal. Perhaps need apply varnish over print.

[Eric Mc]

Real 707s varied hugely in many areas -

ventral fin (or lack of)
tall or short tail fins
wing shape - especially inner wing
flap arrangements
fuselage length
turbojet/turbofan
small intakes on top of engine cowlings

As far as I can see, no model manufacturers have ever got it right but some are better than others.

[novokits]

FROG make change only in decal sheet and image on box, but in every Frog 707 kit same plastic parts

[novokits]

Works was more than I think before. I prescribed some panel lines and did thin edge of wings.
Wheels was replaced from spare parts. (1/100 Tu-134 and 1/72 Su-27)







Now occur paint work.



I use metallic paint for corroguard imitation, but NOVO recommended use light grey, how for BOAC 707-400

[PaulBradley]

That's coming along very nicely, Oleg.

[novokits]

Things are no better, but I'll overcome problems. And some Eastern Express decals have wrong size.

[martin hale]

That looks marvellous to me!

Martin

[Eric Mc]

Making a fine job of a rather iffy model.