Zach, I sent you a note about modeling the 737s.
At the risk of derailing the thread and sending in careening into the weeds faster than Acela trying to run on a Milw. branch, realizing things are not like they used to be, knowing your rights and responsibilities as a citizen and a photographer and being respectful will probably get you a lot farther than telling someone where to get off.
Paul
mikejenn wrote:One word of caution that I must say, do not even think of standing outside Boeing property to take photos of the trains. This is frowned upon and your pics confescated all thanks to the stupid terrorists.
Who are the ones taking the photos away? Under what grounds? What laws are being broken giving anyone the authority to do this?
You really think a Boeing plant is a greater target then say, the Pentagon, Empire State Building, the White House, etc? You can still go take photos of them and you don't get in trouble.....
If they were so worried about the Boeing plant, then all the sub-contractors to Boeing would be "watched" for people taking photos as well. Guess what? They aren't. How do I know? Because I worked in one of them for two years while in high-school.
If some security guard ever approached me about taking photos and wanted them, I know I'd tell them where they could go real quick. It may be frowned upon by Boeing, but off their property you would have no authority.
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kjd wrote: I found this thread looking for something else and wanted to share my effort.http://members.trainorders.com/pmack/fuselage/800.htmI am using an Accurail flatcar and I carved the fuselage. I am working on a scratchbuilt tail car now, which is what I was looking for info on.PaulHillsboro, OR
I found this thread looking for something else and wanted to share my effort.
http://members.trainorders.com/pmack/fuselage/800.htm
I am using an Accurail flatcar and I carved the fuselage. I am working on a scratchbuilt tail car now, which is what I was looking for info on.
Hillsboro, OR
Paul,
As the one that started this thread I would first like to say Hi and thanks for joining but I've seen your work before, have you been here before? Anyway, I think that you are onto a great start and by far more along than I am. I viewed you website and think that you have a good talent for modeling. Will you email me because I would like to pick your brain on some of you work.
Zak
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For the plane i've found models at my lhs that are close to the right size 1/150.
I too have been wanting to model these cars.
I've modeling HO and N scale for many years. Never had anything to to add to this board. I have found alot of very useful info, so "Thank you to everyone"
I have had this site on my computer for quite awhile. Even though these loads and rail cars are not of the 373 planes, non the less, they are still really neat.
http://southern.railfan.net/flat/cars/loads/wing/wing.html
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Boeing has contracted to operate the LCF plane with Evergreen who will be using it to transport other items as/and when needed to pay for it.
An enterprise such as Boeing requires a leaner operation characterized by the efficient use of assets, high inventory turns, excellent supplier management, short cycle times, high quality and low transaction costs or it can't survive. To think they made it to do only one thing is not "LEAN" to the company. Becoming a Lean company is vital to reducing costs and improving the way Boeing builds assemblies into airplanes to remain a world leader.
myrail
Some really good shots you have taken there. Keep up the good work.
I don't have much to include of modeling this topic, but I wanted to share a couple of photos of my own of these fueselages being transported through Montana.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=132147
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=73832
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Jeremy
I can see it replacing the 737 since it rides totally uncovered. Skin quality is a big deal with airlines and every time there is a ding in the skin it costs $$ to repair. If it can't be repaired the $$ come off the list price. A million off the list price a time or two would make it worth while to ship by air to the company.
We don't know how much can be loaded onto the LCF per flight but it could probably handle all of the shipments that leave the KS plant on a weekly schedule keeping it busy.
Shipping by air may not be as economical as by rail but have you noticed all the graffiti on some of the canopy cars? Given the chance these so called artists could do there work on the 737 as well.
myrail wrote: The 737, 747, 767 and 777 railcars just might be absolete in just a year or less now with the new 747 Large Cargo Freighter taking to the air on 9/9/06. This plane is big enough to handle the new 787 so why wouldn't they ship the other models by air. Better get your photos and modeling done now why there is still time guys. http://www.wingsairpower.com/mobile.php myrail
The 737, 747, 767 and 777 railcars just might be absolete in just a year or less now with the new 747 Large Cargo Freighter taking to the air on 9/9/06. This plane is big enough to handle the new 787 so why wouldn't they ship the other models by air. Better get your photos and modeling done now why there is still time guys.
http://www.wingsairpower.com/mobile.php
That thing is nuts! But I don't think that the 747 LCF will completely replace rail transport. It would be more economical for Boeing to use the LCF to transport goods from Taiwan and Italy to the States, and have rail travel take over from there, while the LCF goes back to get more.
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mike Rehling I stand corrected. I was visualizing the era I am modeling (1990's-present). I for got the 757's are out of production within the last year or so. When I said "Seattle built" I was speaking of final assembly for the most part. Sorry for the confusion. myrail-That is a great looking model you have made. Mike in Tulsa BNSF Cherokee Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by zgardner18 Wayne, Thanks for letting us see your picture. Your setup looks great! Tell me, how did you model the Fuselage and the back car? Heck, how did you model the whole thing?
QUOTE: Originally posted by mikejenn 737's are the only ones moved by rail. The 757/767/777 are Seattle built. Yes the 737 comes in different models -600 is the shortest, -700 is a little longer, -800 is even a little longer and most popular, and the -900 is the longest. Would be difficult to decifer them on the railcar unless you work around them (as I do) everyday. The -200, -300, -400, -500 are out of production. The -600 thru -900 are called Next Generation or NextGen due to the upgraded avionics (glass cockpit) compared to the old analog (dials and guages) cockpit in the -200 thru -500 models. I model the aircraft parts car made by LBF. The Spirit plant here in Tulsa (used to be Boeing) makes 757/737 wing assemblies and ships them to Renton for final assemby with the fuselage that Wichita makes. Mike in Tulsa BNSF Cherokee Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by modlerbob QUOTE: Originally posted by Mike Rehling QUOTE: Originally posted by modlerbob There are some 1/100 scale airliner models out there but I'm not sure whether a 737 was ever done. If there is a 707 or 727 they could be cut to the right length as they shared a common diameter. The door, stubwing, and empenage on the 707 and 727 are completely different, the three aircraft do share the same section 41 (nose/cockpit). Aft of there they are three different aircraft. Mike in Tulsa BNSF Cherokee Sub That's why I merely stated that the diameter of the fuselage was the same. Heavy modification aft of the cockpit would be required if one was able to obtain a 707 or 727 at the right scale
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mike Rehling QUOTE: Originally posted by modlerbob There are some 1/100 scale airliner models out there but I'm not sure whether a 737 was ever done. If there is a 707 or 727 they could be cut to the right length as they shared a common diameter. The door, stubwing, and empenage on the 707 and 727 are completely different, the three aircraft do share the same section 41 (nose/cockpit). Aft of there they are three different aircraft. Mike in Tulsa BNSF Cherokee Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by modlerbob There are some 1/100 scale airliner models out there but I'm not sure whether a 737 was ever done. If there is a 707 or 727 they could be cut to the right length as they shared a common diameter.
QUOTE: Originally posted by zgardner18 Now I have seen more than 737s on the trains that run through Montana on their way to Seattle, but then again, they could have been different series: like 737-800 or 737-600. Am I right to say that the 737 has different sizes? In the airliner magazines on the planes when it shows in the back pictures of the fleets, they show different size of 737s. But does the railroad ship other airplanes besides the 737?