Corrosion is by far the biggest challenge in this project apart from financing. Brushed off the corrosion on the RH side and the forward bulkhead and repainted with 2k primer. Once the forward bulkhead is complete I can reinstall insulation and air conditioning ducts and basically start wiring things up. Found a German coin from […]
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Interesting things regarding the B707
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Mar
Mar
Good progress on polishing. The new technique of sanding the damaged areas really made a great difference in achieving beautiful results. Some might consider it “overpoplished” but to remove the damage this is the only way to go. It will oxidize over time again and give a more realistic look.
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Dec
Dec
I am starting to sell items of my 707 collection to finance the costly restoration of the cockpit of D-ABOD. Go to “Resources” and “Memorabilia for sale” This list will be updated from time to time and new items added.
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Mar
Mar
After I acquired the historic cockpit of D-ABOD I was able to sell N707QJ to a museum which I am now reassembling. Hopefully I can have it moved to her new home in Bavaria, Germany by May 22 .
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Dec
Dec
Boeing 707-373C , MSN 19179 / 500, Engines JT3D-3B, Built in 1966 Delivered to World Airways it ended up in Istanbul (SAW) and was scrapped in 2019. It is now available for sale. Asking 18000 USD (negotiable). Located in Istanbul and price is without transportation. I can help to arrange transportation which should be 7000-12000 […]
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