Qantas Retro Roo ii

[gliderdog (Peter)]

Latest colour scheme of Qantas Boeing 737-800
Adelaide Airport

Pentax K5
Sigma 150-500mm
270mm f6.3 ISO 80
1/640 sec

[PCH (Paul)]

It reminds me of the 50s and 60s style of the old BOAC livery. Neat but not very modern imo. Anyone agree?

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by PCH

It reminds me of the 50s and 60s style of the old BOAC livery.

Yep... sure does...

Col...

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Wow, very retro. Expected to see a cigarette ad and a stewardess in a mini skirt.

Nice photo Peter.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Done know much about plane styles, but that is a very sharp & clean shot Peter
Great composition as well, enjoyed looking it over

[astroboof (Steve McN)]

Wow, we ran into this one last Monday at Bris on way back from Melbourne, I did a double take as she rolled into domestic gate 4, looks great!

Tell you what, if you have long legs, avoid the new 737, the older crates have 2-3 inches more legroom, but no individual screens on the back of seats.

[RobF (Rob)]

Yes, did a double-take one evening at Brissie seeing this one parked at the next gate as we pulled in 2 weeks ago. The captain noted for those on the right it was a retro livery. Certain grabs some attention and nostalgia.

Wonder how many they plan to do?

[gliderdog (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Regulus

Wow, very retro. Expected to see a cigarette ad and a stewardess in a mini skirt.

Nice photo Peter.

Thank you Trevor!

Originally Posted by astronobob

Done know much about plane styles, but that is a very sharp & clean shot Peter
Great composition as well, enjoyed looking it over

Thanks Bob.....need a long lens for this - sigma 150-500mm and good light F6.3.

Originally Posted by RobF

Yes, did a double-take one evening at Brissie seeing this one parked at the next gate as we pulled in 2 weeks ago. The captain noted for those on the right it was a retro livery. Certain grabs some attention and nostalgia.

Wonder how many they plan to do?

I Dont know how many either at this stage - but have you seen the first - Retro Roo (l) ?
I personally think they would both look better with polished aluminium belly - but still think they are pretty cool!