A tribute to METAL...KMCO-KJFK

[Steve Dra 7,588]

I have a very special place in my heart for metal liveries...and sadly were're losing one when American finishes updating its fleet.

With that said, I'm doing a series on metal paints...starting with one of my all-time favorites, one of the iconic airlines in American history.

 

Eastern, I really, really miss them in the skies.  I remember taking a flight out of KATL the day after they shut down operations, and seeing all their beautiful 757s, 727s, DC-9s and L1011s all parked at the gates.

Here is the lovely 757 in that exquisite livery..."the Hockey Stick"!  With an AA 757 brother on departure (and the focus of the next in the metal series)

 

 

 

 

A close up on departure, love the RR emblem, classic on this bird!

 

 

This is one of my favorite screens I think I've ever snapped...and I've snapped thousands!  En-route to NY.  Not sure why the jpg optimizer messed up the blue sky. :(

 

On final 04R

 

 

Almost down

 

Ahhh....boards up...time to slow down!

 

Taxiing past a bevy of international visitors to the Big Apple

 

At the gate....unloading pacs and bags

 

Nice overhead shot of this lovely bird!

 

 

Please chime in and let me know your feelings about these classic liveries!

 

Stay tuned for more in the metal series.  :smile:

 

[Floco777 2]

Simply amazing....

[HLJames 2,568]

Polished metal...always a great look!

 

HLJAMES

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Stay tuned for more in the metal series.  :smile:

 

Shes a beauty Steve - super job

[Steve Dra 7,588]

Thanks guys!

Just flew my 1st PMDG 737 flight...it was a metal paint, but not the one I'll be showcasing for AA.

[Pugilist2 878]

Excellent shots.

[altstiff 71]

Nice shots Steve. As bland as it is I always loved those bare metal liveries.

[Aharon 606]

AWESOME PAINT!!!

 

Is it POSKY 757??? :)

 

By the way, can you apply this SAME grey livery paint to SGA A300B4-200 please with Air-Shuttle Plus words and without Air-Shuttle Plus words, please? You are famous for SGA A300B4-200 livery paints.

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

[Phantom88 3,287]

Superb,Thanks for bringing back some great memories of That Great Livery.Cheers!!

[pinlifter 502]

Corkers Steve-O!  Didn't know you were qualified on the 75ér

[Steve Dra 7,588]

Thanks everyone!

 

 

 

AWESOME PAINT!!!
 
Is it POSKY 757??? :)
 
By the way, can you apply this SAME grey livery paint to SGA A300B4-200 please with Air-Shuttle Plus words and without Air-Shuttle Plus words, please? You are famous for SGA A300B4-200 livery paints.
 
Regards,
 
Aharon

Thanks Aharon.  Not sure I still have the A300 masters, but I'll look and see if I can find them.  Do you have any pics of the Eastern you're looking for?

 

 

 

Superb,Thanks for bringing back some great memories of That Great Livery.Cheers!!

Thanks Patrick, yeah she's a beauty and brings me back to my youth.

 

 

 

Corkers Steve-O!  Didn't know you were qualified on the 75ér

Meh.....A Boeing's a Boeing....flown one you've pretty much flown them all. 

Let me know what you think on the World logo size question.

[pinlifter 502]

 

 

Let me know what you think on the World logo size question.

 

Sorry bout that Steve....she was wedged in with some spam

 

I like the size on the co-pilot side best....she's a go!!

[Aharon 606]

Thanks Aharon.  Not sure I still have the A300 masters, but I'll look and see if I can find them.  Do you have any pics of the Eastern you're looking for?

 

Sure here is as seen below:

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eastern-Air-Lines/Airbus-A300B2K-203/0362214/L/

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eastern-Air-Lines/Airbus-A300B4-103/2363499/L/

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eastern-Air-Lines/Airbus-A300B4-2C/1230463/L/

 

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eastern-Air-Lines/Airbus-A300B4-2C/1230463/L/

 

Regards,

 

Aharon

[Steve Dra 7,588]

 

 

Sorry bout that Steve....she was wedged in with some spam
 
I like the size on the co-pilot side best....she's a go!!

OK...will make the update and get her uploaded.

 

 

 

Sure here is as seen below:

OK Aharon, let me see what I can do.

[Aharon 606]

Thanks, Steve   Much appreciated  Much appreciated