The plastic kit 1:144 Boeing 747SP SOFIA from the AMP brand captures the shortened wide-body airliner converted into a flying observatory for infrared astronomy.
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Kit of the Boeing 747SP in the special conversion for the stratospheric observatory for infrared astronomy, known by the abbreviation SOFIA, in 1:144 scale. It is one of the most unusual airliners ever to have flown, and AMP is a brand that focuses on exactly such special machines. The exact contents of the package, the parts count and the range of decal schemes are not stated here.
The SP version is the shortened variant of the first wide-body airliner, the Boeing 747, developed for very long routes. The shorter fuselage cut the weight and increased the range, while the aircraft kept the characteristic humped forward section with its raised deck. That is exactly why it became a suitable basis for a flying observatory: it could stay for a long time at high flight levels above most of the water vapor in the atmosphere, which makes infrared observation from the ground impossible. A large mirror telescope was built into the rear of the fuselage and an opening door was made in the side, through which the instrument observed in flight. It is that opening and the accompanying changes to the fuselage that make the model an instantly recognizable piece, which will not blend in with the other airliners in a display case.
The model is mostly in light colors, so the surface has to be perfect - fill and sand the fuselage joints carefully, because white paint reveals every unevenness. Apply gloss varnish under the decals, or silvering threatens. The opening for the telescope deserves attention: if you build it in the open position, think in advance about how the inside will look, because it will be visible. Mask the cockpit and the windows before painting. On a large wide-body aircraft in 1:144 it pays to check the balance and, if necessary, weight the nose before the fuselage is glued up. The engine nacelles and the wing leading edges are usually finished last on a model with a gloss finish, so that they are not damaged while handling.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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