07-12-2015, 12:21 AM
Matt, yes the pilots are original. They and the shell are not bad for a model of that age and original price band.
I weathered the pilots, trucks and roof with a brown wash to "ruin" the beautiful black and both engine are in revenue service now.
This page http://sbiii.com/jfcageir/ageir5.html explains what engines have been built in the first series without front doors. The prototype is not a prefect match for my intended freelance layout. May be it is best I label them freelance "Terminal 1" and "Terminal 2". The Microscale Illinois Terminal set would be match.
Is your model still in the air over the big pond? Do you have a specific prototype to model?
I weathered the pilots, trucks and roof with a brown wash to "ruin" the beautiful black and both engine are in revenue service now.
This page http://sbiii.com/jfcageir/ageir5.html explains what engines have been built in the first series without front doors. The prototype is not a prefect match for my intended freelance layout. May be it is best I label them freelance "Terminal 1" and "Terminal 2". The Microscale Illinois Terminal set would be match.
Is your model still in the air over the big pond? Do you have a specific prototype to model?
Reinhard