I just purchased a diecast model airplane

[Random Variable]

It's a 1:400 scale Boeing 777-200 in United Airlines' new livery.

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[KillerCharlie]

Would actually working on the 777 as an engineer make me more of a geek?

 

[Yossarian]

that's cool! if you want to read an interesting book about the 777, I recommend "Flying the Big Jets". good description of systems and it follows a British Airways crew on a cross-Atlantic flight. there are a lot of aviation basics included too.

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Would actually working on the 777 as an engineer make me more of a geek?

Do you (or did you) work for Boeing?

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
that's cool! if you want to read an interesting book about the 777, I recommend "Flying the Big Jets". good description of systems and it follows a British Airways crew on a cross-Atlantic flight. there are a lot of aviation basics included too.

Apparently there's a similar book about the 747.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Originally posted by: Random Variable

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
Would actually working on the 777 as an engineer make me more of a geek?

Do you (or did you) work for Boeing?

yes

 

[ultimatebob]

That's neat, but it would be cooler if it was a 1:20 scale model that could actually fly.

Hell, we'd have to give you bonus ATOT geek points for that

 

[aloser]

Made by Dragonwings?


Come join us at http://www.wings900.com The OT section there isn't quite as insane as ATOT, but there are many members who would fit in very well here too... :roll:

Edit: I suxx0rz at t3h linky :frown:

 

[Random Variable]

Made by Dragonwings?

Gemini Jets

 

[DurocShark]

You're a geek if you didn't build the model yourself.

http://www.plasticmodels.com/kpitem.asp?ItemCode=MMI14483

You can paint it in the new colors...