Yankee Clipper

Modeling Subjects Aircraft
1

hey guys,someone has asked me to model this aircraft for them

it was a Boeing 314,the “yankee Clipper”,does anyone know of a kit,say with about a 12" wingspan?

2

If you can get hold of it ,AIRFIX did a quite nice Boeing Clipper in 1/144 scale. Markings were prewar PanAm and wartime BOAC.I have made one ,I like flying boats ,and it’s quite big for a small scale model. Availability may a bit tricky.

3

Seem to remember it being in their 2006 catalogue, but have never seen it for sale anywhere.

4

I think the Airfix kit was re-released by Minicraft (or at least Minicraft also has a 1/144 Boeing Clipper), so you might check around for that.

Bruce

5

Here’s a link to the Minicraft Boeing Clipper.

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MI14503

6

thanks guys,i ordered one this morning from Al,at oldmodelkits.com…19.00

now to see if meteor has decals

7

The Minicraft Boeing 314 is the Airfix kit re-boxed with better decals and different finish options. The Airfix kit dates from the mid-1960s, but is still a very nice kit:

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/civil/314preview.htm

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/civil/clipperpreview.htm

Cheers,

Chris.

8

Hi Lone,

On the local New Zealand auction site Trade me there is the Airfix trans atlantic clipper for sale in 1/144 scale

at the buy now price of NZ $45 Still sealed in the original plastic.

Cheers

Richard

9

OTOH, if you just want one to build, both my LHSs have a couple, at least, of the ‘limited’ re-issue that took place just before Airfix went bust, at the UK RRP of GBP9.99.

Cheers,

Chris.