Jennings Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I think, barring new liveries being unveiled for 787 deliveries (rumored for Air New Zealand), here's what a few of them should end up looking like, more or less. Merry Christmas to everybody! J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidGreer Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Wow, they look great. I keep dreaming... Merry Christmas t o you too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I think, barring new liveries being unveiled for 787 deliveries (rumored for Air New Zealand), here's what a few of them should end up looking like, more or less.Merry Christmas to everybody! J Those are really nice. How do you do it - Photoshop or something else? It guess the AA version will not be having a polished metal finish. It will be nice to (finally) see the 787 in service. Hopefully Boeing gets going with the -10 version before they loose that entire market to Airbus. Merry X-Mas, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 Those are really nice. How do you do it - Photoshop or something else?It guess the AA version will not be having a polished metal finish. It will be nice to (finally) see the 787 in service. Hopefully Boeing gets going with the -10 version before they loose that entire market to Airbus. Merry X-Mas, John Thanks. I use Adobe Illustrator and export to Photoshop. I've depicted AA using the sort of metallic silver paint of the current NWA scheme. Unless Boeing comes up with some new kind of metallic paint that more closely resembles natural metal, I suspect that's what AA will use. I wouldn't put it past Boeing to come up with something though, so we'll see. The 787-10 is well underway. I don't think Boeing is too worried about the -10 losing market share. If an airline has -8s they'll buy -10s to keep fleet commonality (United's order notwithstanding). J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Ooooh, I love the Air NZ one. You are a master at your profiles my friend. Cheers Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Hi Jennings Mate they look absolutely great. I love them all. But just to let you know, Boeing has stated that if the Airlines want there decals on the engines that they will not compensate them for not getting the fuel efficiency that they have promised. Cheers Brendon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Excellent profiles, Jennings ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldHooker Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 It would certainly be nice if the Airlines' amended their schemes into a more modernistic concept, to compliment the lines of this ultra modern airplane. I mean, the colors look great on a 737 or 777, but this is the Dreamliner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GCA333 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Yeah, they just don't seem to work on this slick jet. Should look great in Etihad's livery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'll bet it would look pretty spiffy in AA's old orange scheme. The Continental scheme looks good, too. Thanks for posting, J! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) I've sort of been out of the airliner loop for a while. I hadn't ever really looked at the Etihad scheme other than just a glance. I must say, that's got to be the single tackiest looking scheme I've ever laid eyes on. The *entire* airplane (wings, nacelles, pylons, stabs, fuselage - everything) is gold! Talk about your conspicuous Gulf Arab consumption. Holy cow. I've seen some pretty tacky bling in the middle east, but this just about takes the cake. The new UAE coat of arms on the tail is ridiculous looking for a national coat of arms. Looks like it should be on a slick package for a toy gun or something (at Wal-Mart). Anyway, here it is for better or worse on the 787-9 :wub: J Edited December 26, 2009 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Living Legend Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Awesome Jennings. I have to agree with Frank though, hopefully we will see some updated liveries when these start being delivered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twr75 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 AA 787s may end being the biggest application of Alclad II the world has seen... :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GCA333 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) I quite like Etihad's livery. Coat of arms is junk, but still looks great. Looks better on the A346 I suppose. Nonetheless, thanks J! Now Aeroflot NEVER looks bad (looks incredible in the snow!) EDIT: I've been looking over some Etihad pics, the colour is pearl goal, and definately seems to change depending on the light. I've got an Etihad decal set in the mail and I am not looking forward to matching paint! Edited December 26, 2009 by GCA333 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Really like the Qatar one...would go GREAT next to my future C-17 in Qatar markings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 QANTAS please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) Edited December 26, 2009 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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martin_sam_2000 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 no Air Canada ones yet?? Canada needs some love too!!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 no Air Canada ones yet?? Canada needs some love too!!! As soon as they ditch that nauseating mint green scheme (which has exactly what to do with Canada??), I'll do one Meantime... Dream Girl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 As soon as they ditch that nauseating mint green scheme (which has exactly what to do with Canada??), I'll do one It's not Mint Green..its a metallic Blue thank you very much. I will conceded the fact that it has NOTHING to do with Canada. I think they should go back to the old Trans Canada Airways colours!!!! now that is a scheme that would look good on the 787!!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 It's not Mint Green..its a metallic Blue thank you very much. Huh? It's as nauseating a U.S. Government GSA motor pool mint green as I've ever seen! I've been within 30 feet of one, and it's as green as they come. Nauseatingly so. Possibly the single ugliest airline scheme I've ever laid eyes on (next to Etihad). J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Jennings I have to agree martin, that Is Pastel Blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 how about one for Siberian S7 airlines :P the lime green Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GCA333 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 That Icelandair one looks smart. I quite like AC's livery. Better than eurowhite or straight cheatlines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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