rocketman5150
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...but I miss these colors.
Call me old fashioned...
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ChasenSFO
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Favorite airplane, favorite livery. Did a lot of SFO-DEN-MSP and back on those things growing up. 
At one point, UA was talking to its employees about 3 retrojets, a 747-400 in those colors, a 767-300 that would stay in the grey colors, and a 777-200 that would get the "Stars and Bars" livery. That plan was narrowed down to one retro livery to be painted onto a 757-200 and the UA and UAX employees were left to vote on all the various schemes UA has worn since the 30s. I voted for the livery above, but the "Stars and Bars" won. Employees at many UA stations that would never see a 757 whined enough about it that an A320 ended up getting the livery so that "the majority of stations would see the airplane". Oh well, I like it!
At one point, UA was talking to its employees about 3 retrojets, a 747-400 in those colors, a 767-300 that would stay in the grey colors, and a 777-200 that would get the "Stars and Bars" livery. That plan was narrowed down to one retro livery to be painted onto a 757-200 and the UA and UAX employees were left to vote on all the various schemes UA has worn since the 30s. I voted for the livery above, but the "Stars and Bars" won. Employees at many UA stations that would never see a 757 whined enough about it that an A320 ended up getting the livery so that "the majority of stations would see the airplane". Oh well, I like it!
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Whatusername
Well THIS is awkward!
I like the Eastern and the 80s UAL livery that was posted. Although and I know I'm about to receive some hate here. But the grey livery on a UAL 727/757 looked damn fine.
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
My electronic device is being stupid so I can't post a picture but my favorite is still NWA's Bowling Shoe Livery. Not the prettiest but lots of memories.
rocketman5150
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I think memories are a big part of it. I miss being able to go through security to meet your loved one at the gate, or just to watch airplanes. I remember taking a friend to STL to catch a flight, and then walking around the terminal after her flight left. Met a Delta captain getting ready to take a DC-9 to ATL, and chatted for a few minutes. I remember looking out the window at the plane, with the old Delta colors. I love airports at night. Something about those blue taxi lights.
Whatusername
Well THIS is awkward!
I kind of liked some of NWA's liveries. Hopefullt Mr. Griswald would enlighten us on which one looks like a bowling shoe.
Now as far as ugly liveries go what about this:
Man CAL and NWA had interesting logos in the 80s.
Now as far as ugly liveries go what about this:
Man CAL and NWA had interesting logos in the 80s.
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ChasenSFO
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ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
There she be
KSCessnaDriver
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Now as far as ugly liveries go what about this:
Man CAL and NWA had interesting logos in the 80s.
Really? I love the meatball. I got hardcore into model collecting for a while and made it a mission to have a 747 in the red meatball livery.
ChasenSFO
hen teaser
I found a 1:400 scale Dragon Wings one for $20 on sale the other day if you're still looking for one.
KSCessnaDriver
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Nah, I've got a couple already. I have way too many models, I had 2 or 3 bookshelves full of them. Some 1:400, some in the range of 1:130 to 1:200
Whatusername
Well THIS is awkward!
It's ugly in a good way.
Personally I would much rather have the old school UAL, CAL, NWA logos than the generic crap they have now.
Oh speaking of logo lust here's my favorite.
A Life Aloft
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It was always my fave livery
Whatusername
Well THIS is awkward!
That's just beautiful dude!
SlumTodd_Millionaire
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Lots of good classic liveries posted here. But to me, nothing will ever beat this (both the plane and the livery):
