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Pearson
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posted 08-24-2015 09:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Pearson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Too bad Inflight200 didn't produce a nice 1/200 scale shuttle fleet. They produce some top quality desktop commercial airline models. I have three, two Boeing 777-300ER and one 787-8 Dreamliner and they are phenomenal!

Being an Ohioan and living 12 miles away from where Judith Resnik grew up, it would be great to have shuttle Challenger in my collection and to of made an diorama of what it would've looked like displayed in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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posted 05-13-2016 02:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Boeing B747-121 (NASA) N905NA with stand polished:

Just found out about this model...

Pearson
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posted 07-06-2016 06:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Pearson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's an awesome model, I tried looking for it at the places that I get my models from; eztoys, Troy's Toys or Airline Museum and none of them have it. Looks like eBay is where I'll have to look for it.

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posted 07-07-2016 07:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm not sure it's sold out as yet because when a model is sold out the number of units produced is indicated on Inflight's web site. See: here.

But the production must have been extremely low (for some reason I have the number 97 in my head) and on the back of the NASA model box it's the American Airlines B747-100 serial N743PA which is depicted.

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posted 05-08-2017 01:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Inflight200 has announced the following models:
  • Boeing B737-100 (NASA, Langley Research Center) N515NA With Stand (Inflight 200 IF731NASA001)

  • L1011 Tristar (Orbital ATK) N140SC With Stand (Inflight 200 IF10111116)

cspg
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posted 06-12-2017 07:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The latest model announced by Inflight:

cspg
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posted 10-13-2017 07:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The latest model announced by Inflight:

mwneedham
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posted 10-23-2017 05:57 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mwneedham   Click Here to Email mwneedham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've bought the InFlight200 SOFIA model (without the telescope window) and it's rather lovely — certainly more deserving of its price tag than other die-cast models I've purchased.

The Orbital ATK Stargazer model is also on my radar!

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posted 05-04-2018 08:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Inflight200 has announced the following model:
  • B737-100 (NASA) N515NA With Stand (Inflight 200 IF7311017)
Same model as posted May 8, 2017 with a different livery. See here.

Pearson
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posted 05-20-2018 06:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Pearson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Would also be nice if either Inflight or JC Wings produced a 1/200 scale model of a shuttle carrier 747.

mwneedham
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posted 05-31-2018 01:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mwneedham   Click Here to Email mwneedham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Has anyone else pre-ordered a 1:200 Stargazer? I must have bought mine almost twelve months ago now and have yet to receive it. Last I heard was around Christmas, and it was still in production then.

Also, has there a 1:200 NASA DC-8 ever been produced? I'd have thought that would have been a popular one.

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posted 05-31-2018 02:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, also waiting for mine.

On a different note, model B737-100 (NASA) N515NA With Stand (Inflight 200 IF7311017) has been released.

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posted 09-20-2018 03:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mwneedham   Click Here to Email mwneedham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Another space-related InFlight200 release, Zero-G 727-200 N794AJ, model no. IF7220G01.

mwneedham
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posted 03-10-2019 03:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mwneedham   Click Here to Email mwneedham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mwneedham:
Also, has there a 1:200 NASA DC-8 ever been produced?
To answer my own question from several months ago, InFlight200 have only gone and announced a NASA DC-8 model!

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posted 03-11-2019 09:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Information from Aviation Megastore:
  • DC8-72 (NASA "Armstrong Flight Research Center") N817NA with Stand
  • Scale: 1:200
  • ISBN/Box: IF862NASA0319
NASA's DC-8 web page.

mwneedham
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posted 06-26-2019 05:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mwneedham   Click Here to Email mwneedham     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Images of InFlight200's NASA DC-8 and Orbital ATK L-1011 models have surfaced over the past few days. Glad I preordered my TriStar as it comes with a Pegasus XL attached.

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posted 06-27-2019 06:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the heads-up regarding the L-1011!

Information from Aviation Megastore:

  • Hercules C130Q L-382 (NASA) N427NA With Stand
  • Scale: 1:200
  • ISBN/Box: IF130NASA01

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posted 07-02-2019 10:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My L-1011 has shipped.

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posted 08-22-2019 04:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The latest, information from Aviation Megastore:
  • Lockheed P3C Orion (NASA) N426NA With Stand
  • Scale: 1:200
  • ISBN/Box: IFP3NASA01

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posted 09-09-2019 01:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MOL   Click Here to Email MOL     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just received the Orbital L-1011 and have a question for anyone else out there that got one. It seems there are no parts included to change from "wheels down" to wheels up — is that right or is mine missing parts?

Also, with the Pegasus attached to the bottom of the plane, it doesn't seem possible to attach the display stand. The only way to display on the stand is without the Pegasus — is that correct? Thank you.

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posted 09-10-2019 10:10 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for prowler5150   Click Here to Email prowler5150     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Inflight200 (and many other diecast airplane manufacturers, unfortunately) only produce models with the wheels permanently down. Some Gemini200 models, Dragon 1/400, some plastic 1/200 models, and 1/72 military models are the only ones that come with wheels up/down options. While I'm sure cost is the main factor, I think some planes would be too unstable on removable gear.

Yes, you can only put the Orbital L-1011 on the stand without the Pegasus. The hole is where it is on that mold, and, for this particular model, it is in a bad place. Some of Inflight's older stands were more of a cradle under the airplane as opposed to the peg in the hole type. One of those might work, but I don't have one to test.

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posted 10-07-2019 10:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Two new models from Inflight 200:
  • L1011 Tristar (Orbital ATK) N140SC With Stand & Pegasus XL rocket
    Scale: 1:200
    ISBN/Box: IF1011ORB02

  • DC9-33F (NASA) N932NA With Stand
    Scale: 1:200
    ISBN/Box: IF932NASA01
I'm curious about how this new L1011 model differs from the previous one (aside from the paint scheme, of course). Any ideas?

cspg
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posted 04-28-2021 03:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This one has hit the shelves:
  • L1011 Tristar (Orbital ATK) N140SC With Stand & Pegasus XL rocket
    Scale: 1:200
    ISBN/Box: IF1011ORB02

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posted 07-14-2021 02:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Announced (via Aviation Megastore):
  • Boeing 757-200 NASA N557NA IF757NASA

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posted 09-14-2022 07:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Another NASA DC-8 model from InFlight200 with different livery/tail number:
  • Douglas DC8-72 NASA N717NA
    Product code IF872NASA12
As seen on Aviation Megastore.

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posted 09-14-2022 08:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
Lockheed P3C Orion (NASA) N426NA With Stand
For what it's worth, this one never hit the shelves. I ordered/paid for it in August 2019.

The Inflight200 website mentions another P-3 aircraft "coming soon":

  • NAAS Lockheed P-3B Orion NASA N426NA
    Product code IFP3NASA01
Note same product info as the P-3C cancelled model.

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posted 10-11-2022 06:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
B747SP (NASA/DLR) N747NA with stand and open door on the telescope.
InFlight200 announced two versions of this model:
  • One without the open door (this one appears to be a reissue). (Product code IF747SPSOFIA02; That model, I just learned made its last flight on October 6 according to this site)

  • The other one has a complete different livery (an early one?). Product code: IF747SPSOFIA01

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posted 05-27-2024 10:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Found on Aviation Megastore website, this model:
  • Douglas DC3 / C47H Skyytrain NASA N817NA

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posted 05-28-2024 12:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for onesmallstep   Click Here to Email onesmallstep     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Match up the new NASA C-47 model with a Pontiac Catalina car and an M2-F1 and you have a nice diorama of early lifting bodies at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center c. 1964.

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