fessSto Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Has anyone built, purchased or seen the Mach 2 Boeing 727? I know their kits are infamous but my appetite has been whetted by the USAF 727 version and I'd like to know a little bit more about the kit before I shell out the cash. I know there are other kits out there already but if the molds are comparable and I don't have piece together decals to represent what I want I would count that a win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Barf Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) A fellow club member brought one to the monthly meeting in January. It is a typical Mach 2 kit. The worst flaw that I noticed was the rows of horizontal fuselage cabin windows do not follow straight lines and kind of describe gentle arcs (like a banana) as they go along the sides of the fuselage. Here is a link to a more in depth analysis. One of the photos shows the windows issue that I described: https://airlinercafe.com/forums/topic/new-1-72-727-200/ Edited March 19, 2023 by Cat Barf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fessSto Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Thanks for the tip, Cat Barf. The windows definitely look like a fill and decal proposition. Still, if you want to make a 727 and don't mind doing some work it doesn't look too bad overall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Lord, I built a Mach 2 PBM as a labor of love for my dad who flew on one as a crewmember in VP-49. Never again. Life is too short for me to mess with a Mach 2 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fessSto Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 I built a 1/72 High Planes Models U-2R/TR-1 which is the only limited run kit I've built to date. It was a challenge but not too bad. I haven't built a Mach 2 kit but does anyone know how it compares to a High Planes kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, fessSto said: I built a 1/72 High Planes Models U-2R/TR-1 which is the only limited run kit I've built to date. It was a challenge but not too bad. I haven't built a Mach 2 kit but does anyone know how it compares to a High Planes kit? I have built the Mach2 Viscount and am part the way through a High Planes B-57. They both need care in parts prep but I think the newer tool Mach2 kits are a little easier to work with (even with the limited instructions you get). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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