Planegeek Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Hi all, newb here. Been out of the hobby for 30 years, but I grew up in Denver CO and my dad's friends worked for United at Stapleton. I always liked the old United livery and have a set of the old Aurora United 727 decals. I got the Atlantis 727 reissue and think I'll try it using the Museum of Flights N7001U as a reference. I know it's not a 100% accurate kit, but for nostalgia at least it'll be fun to see if my old Binks airbrush still works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 If you have trouble with your deacls, here is the remedy... http://www.vintageflyerdecals.com/727.html C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planegeek Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks! Great decals. I have a Heller 1/72 DC6 and some aftermarket United decals for it too. Interestingly, the Aurora decals are for N7211U, which was actually a 720 haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) On 1/24/2020 at 8:08 AM, Planegeek said: Hi all, newb here. Been out of the hobby for 30 years, but I grew up in Denver CO and my dad's friends worked for United at Stapleton. I always liked the old United livery and have a set of the old Aurora United 727 decals. I got the Atlantis 727 reissue and think I'll try it using the Museum of Flights N7001U as a reference. I know it's not a 100% accurate kit, but for nostalgia at least it'll be fun to see if my old Binks airbrush still works. Contact vintage flyer , he rescaled his United museum of flight sheet to 1/96 for me to use on the Atlantis kit. Edited February 1, 2020 by Charlie D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planegeek Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Finally decided to quit lurking and start working haha. Not perfect but i think it came out OK. The old decals were too brittle and broke apart. But I scanned the original sheet and printed replacements on some inkjet waterslide paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planegeek Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Now I know why I was so frustrated with the decals at ten years old haha. I tried to be more patient this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Nice work they both look great 🏆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Echoing Brother Ray, Very nice work on both jets. I remember the plastic being so thick on those old Aurora models so as to be almost bulletproof. 🙃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Atlantis is about to re-release the 727 kit. This time in Boeing Red/White prototype markings. The trouble is, the -100 prototype was yellow/brown, the red/white aircraft was the -200 prototype. I believe the model is a -100 in length. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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