New Inflight 200 Evergreen Supertanker Pictures

backfire · 02-08-2010, 11:52 AM

Just in from Inflight 200 the Evergreen Supertanker...

The Evergreen Supertanker is a Boeing 747-200 commercial airliner that was modified into an aerial firefighting aircraft by Evergreen International Aviation. With a capacity of 24,000 US gallons (94,850 litres), the Supertanker is the largest aerial firefighting aircraft in the world, almost doubling the capacity of the next largest firefighting tanker aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 known as Tanker 910.[1] The Supertanker entered service for the first time in 2009, fighting a fire in Cuenca, Spain. The tanker made its first American operation on August 31, 2009 at the Oak Glen Fire.

A Real Beauty!!

GBEPS · 02-08-2010, 12:06 PM

Really great photos Sal. Love the details on this model, for example the way the front gear strut is modelled. Must a sight to behold to see this in action.

Agent X20 · 02-08-2010, 12:37 PM

Does it work then... fill her up with bathwater..?

backfire · 02-08-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent X20

Does it work then... fill her up with bathwater..?

I did and that's a real picture of the model at work up on top of the thread!!

Kitty Hawk 1903 · 02-08-2010, 05:35 PM

Talk about making sure the camp fire is out.

Reeve Aleut Peter C. · 02-09-2010, 01:34 PM

What a BEAUTY!

cpa747 · 02-09-2010, 06:20 PM

Nice picture and nice model, I am hoping Inflight will do a normal Evergreen freighter too!

backfire · 02-09-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cpa747

Nice picture and nice model, I am hoping Inflight will do a normal Evergreen freighter too!

That would be sweet!!!

Evergreen 747 freighter at Prestwick

Skymonster · 02-10-2010, 06:26 AM

Having had this one for a few weeks now, it has become my favourite IF200 747 in my collection... Well done IF! I too am surprised that they didn't do a regular Evergreen 747-100 as well - IF have gone for the easy-to-produce variations approach (pax and cargo versions of the same airline) and I'd have thought that the stretch to the regular Evergreen livery would have been well within them. I'd have bought it. But obviously not!

Andy

egpx · 02-10-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by backfire

That would be sweet!!!

Evergreen 747 freighter at Prestwick

In typical Prestwick conditions as well

(actually it's glorious here today, if somewhat cold...). Evergreens are frequent visitors to PIK. This is good as it means we get to see the Dreamlifter fairly often as it is operated by Evergreen for Boeing.

backfire · 02-10-2010, 06:56 PM

Darn it!! I had taken a picture of the box but I forgot to post it!!!

Also added uo top!!

Islander · 02-11-2010, 08:27 AM

it's a nice model you have Sal. I have a "947" N470EV in 1:400 scale.

egpx · 02-11-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by backfire

Darn it!! I had taken a picture of the box but I forgot to post it!!!

Also added uo top!!

That's not the only picture of a nice box you have Sal

backfire · 02-11-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by egpx

That's not the only picture of a nice box you have Sal

OH Gee Golly Miss Molly!!!!

RuiCristina · 02-13-2010, 05:24 PM

Model looks very good !!!!but not my type, I'm afraid,...

02-08-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
backfire Master Yoda Ultimate Collector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SFR Posts: 22,602	New Inflight 200 Evergreen Supertanker Pictures Just in from Inflight 200 the Evergreen Supertanker... The Evergreen Supertanker is a Boeing 747-200 commercial airliner that was modified into an aerial firefighting aircraft by Evergreen International Aviation. With a capacity of 24,000 US gallons (94,850 litres), the Supertanker is the largest aerial firefighting aircraft in the world, almost doubling the capacity of the next largest firefighting tanker aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 known as Tanker 910.[1] The Supertanker entered service for the first time in 2009, fighting a fire in Cuenca, Spain. The tanker made its first American operation on August 31, 2009 at the Oak Glen Fire. A Real Beauty!! __________________ Sal Honorary Aussie Too Jennifer Love Hewitt Last edited by backfire; 02-10-2010 at 07:05 PM..

02-08-2010, 12:06 PM	#2
GBEPS Senior Member Supreme Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,571	Really great photos Sal. Love the details on this model, for example the way the front gear strut is modelled. Must a sight to behold to see this in action. __________________ Mathieu (more of my photos at AirlinersDiecast.com)

02-08-2010, 12:37 PM	#3
Agent X20 Secret Agent Supreme Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marineville Posts: 1,789	Does it work then... fill her up with bathwater..? __________________ Agent X20

02-08-2010, 05:35 PM	#5
Kitty Hawk 1903 King of the Geeks Supreme Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver,B.C. Posts: 1,351	Talk about making sure the camp fire is out. __________________ Memorial needed at ORD for American 191 http://projectflight191.webs.com/

02-09-2010, 01:34 PM	#6
Reeve Aleut Peter C. Senior Member A Retired Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 3,414	What a BEAUTY! __________________ Peter Cruttenden

02-09-2010, 06:20 PM	#7
cpa747 Senior Member Regular Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SYD Posts: 157	Nice picture and nice model, I am hoping Inflight will do a normal Evergreen freighter too!

02-10-2010, 06:26 AM	#9
Skymonster Senior Member Supreme Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 1,593	Having had this one for a few weeks now, it has become my favourite IF200 747 in my collection... Well done IF! I too am surprised that they didn't do a regular Evergreen 747-100 as well - IF have gone for the easy-to-produce variations approach (pax and cargo versions of the same airline) and I'd have thought that the stretch to the regular Evergreen livery would have been well within them. I'd have bought it. But obviously not! Andy __________________ SkyMonster Light travels faster than sound - that's why some people appear to be bright until they speak AircraftImages - The NEW photo site from AirTeamImages Still campaigning for the Convair 990 - we need: Ports of Call - old cols, Modern Air "Silver Palace", NASA "Galileo" (three liveries), APSA, Area Ecuador, Internord, Labanese International... Oh, and how about a US Navy Convair 880?

02-10-2010, 06:56 PM	#11
backfire Master Yoda Ultimate Collector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SFR Posts: 22,602	Darn it!! I had taken a picture of the box but I forgot to post it!!! Also added uo top!! __________________ Sal Honorary Aussie Too Jennifer Love Hewitt

02-11-2010, 08:27 AM	#12
Islander Senior Member Regular Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: HKG Posts: 203	it's a nice model you have Sal. I have a "947" N470EV in 1:400 scale.

02-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#15
RuiCristina Senior Member Senior Hangar Mechanic Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 581	Model looks very good !!!!but not my type, I'm afraid,...