Delta Air Lines DC-10 Series 10 N601DA (1972-1975) - Airlinebuzz

***Sentinel Chicken*** · 09-14-2009, 11:02 AM

Delta Air Lines DC-10-10 | N601DA | MSN 47965 | LN 59 | 1972-1975

In 1971 Delta Air Lines ordered five McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Series 10s as insurance against possible delays in the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar program. They were ordered on 18 March 1971 and as Delta's Tristar deliveries proceeded, there were immediately sold to United who in turn leased them back to Delta who needed the widebody capacity beginning in November 1972.

The five aircraft were N601DA, N602DA, N603DA, N604DA, and N605DA. They were all early model Series 10s (most notably having the hot section thrust reversers on the GE CF6 engines) and flew for Delta until May 1975 when the last Delta DC-10 was returned to United at the end of its lease.

This particular print depicts the first Delta DC-10, N601DA which was built in August 1972. On its return to United, it flew as N1833U and is currently still active as an MD-10F freighter with FedEx as N377FE.

Some detail views from this print:

And an overview of the entire print (image watermarked, final print does NOT have the watermark):

This print is 6 x 18 inches in size and is printed professionally on heavyweight paper in a high gloss finish that uses a subtle pearlescent photographic process to render the colors much more vibrantly than the previous print process I employed.

Contact me for details.

ealdc9 · 09-14-2009, 11:10 AM

VERY COOL! GREAT JOB!

***Sentinel Chicken*** · 09-14-2009, 11:18 AM

Thanks- for this curious as to how I frame these prints, see here.

jccau · 09-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Now were talking. Nice work Doc. Now I know what to get Yukon for X-mas.

***Sentinel Chicken*** · 09-14-2009, 06:21 PM

Don provided some welcome assistance in the research for this print and he'll be getting this one and the one that stems from this print on house for his help and advice.

DavidMich · 09-14-2009, 06:42 PM

WANT!

Yukon 880 · 09-14-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jccau

Now were talking. Nice work Doc. Now I know what to get Yukon for X-mas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sentinel Chicken

Don provided some welcome assistance in the research for this print and he'll be getting this one and the one that stems from this print on house for his help and advice.

Well JC, you can always assist me in the expansion of my "Yukon Cornelius" for Christmas, collection! Very thoughtful of you, just the same.

Doc, I am glad that I was able to add something to this set of prints and they will be treasured additions to the "archives!" For me, the DC-10 never looked better than it did in the original "Widget," and you have captured its essence in wonderful fashion.

I've got the perfect spot for them on the wall in my office, right below an 880 and a turbojet DC-8 and I can't wait!

Thanks to you both.

***Sentinel Chicken*** · 09-14-2009, 09:07 PM

The second print will be just like this one, only it will be of an ex-Western DC-10 in full Delta colors from the 1987-1989 period of Delta's history. Stay tuned.

Chansen · 09-14-2009, 10:07 PM

Nice ones Doc! United Saul Bass would also look good on that profile of yours and that of the first livery United ever took on the DC-10. The one prior to Stars and Bars Friendship.

mpjetlinerphotos · 12-25-2009, 06:48 PM

Nice work

One of my fav's DC-10s.

I'd get this in 1/400 or better yet in 1/200. ( just make sure it is a proper -10)

Dave · 12-26-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sentinel Chicken

The second print will be just like this one, only it will be of an ex-Western DC-10 in full Delta colors from the 1987-1989 period of Delta's history. Stay tuned.

Doc, if you do this one could it please be N914WA as it would be an awsome compliment to the Aurora model of this tail...

for me the model was a welcomed addition to my collection as it is one of only two 10-10's that i have ever worked on..it of course wore G-TAOS in My Travel colors then.

***Sentinel Chicken*** · 12-27-2009, 12:15 AM

It's actually going to be N902WA, but if you are up for it, it would be an easy matter to make it N914WA and not cost you any extra than the N902WA one that I am near to finishing. N914WA did wear the full 1987-89 Delta colors.

DavidMich · 12-27-2009, 09:55 AM

I would so like to order one of these Doc!

6x18 is a great size, I know my local Michael's has frames like in your other post.I just bought one in 8x11 and painted the edges silver, to display an awesome autographed band litho I got over the summer!

DFW · 12-27-2009, 12:02 PM

Kick ass! Great work JP!

DFW · 01-09-2010, 10:30 AM

Hey JP, my buddy Jon flew this airplane with FedEx. He told me that they retired it the same day that they recieved their first 777. Very interesting!

L2Ksst · 01-10-2010, 10:00 AM

Sweet trijet JP! It's really strange not seeing these flying widgets any longer. Excellent detail as always! I especially like the early engine, and tail banjo rendering.

Yukon 880 · 01-11-2010, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L2Ksst

Sweet trijet JP! It's really strange not seeing these flying widgets any longer. Excellent detail as always! I especially like the early engine, and tail banjo rendering.

I agree.
Do hope we see this early (original) version in diecast soon.

Oklatex · 01-28-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFW

Hey JP, my buddy Jon flew this airplane with FedEx. He told me that they retired it the same day that they recieved their first 777. Very interesting!

For the rest of the story.....

I flew a Miami turn earlier this month, and after we landed and cleared Runway 36R in Memphis, we were given taxi instructions of Taxiway Yankee, hold short of Alpha for a company MD-10. To my surprise, N377FE was the MD-10 we gave way to. To me it was neat as we were in a MD-11, N527FE, another former Delta airplane, N812DE. I thought it was cool two Delta airplanes were meeting once again, even if they are distant cousins.

Once I got to the crew room I looked at the fleet plan. FedEx did retire N377FE in the fall, but it was ferried from Victorville to LAX and had a "C" check done. It then flew for the holidays. Not sure what the plans are for it going forward. I looked at the MX history, and the logbook shows a total time of 90,800 hours, with 34,500 cycles.

On another note, the plan for the 727 fleet is to have them all retired in 2015.

By the way, very cool print!

***Sentinel Chicken*** · 01-28-2010, 01:40 PM

Thanks Jon! That's a great story about 377FE. There was a time when a plane was a plane and then somewhere along the way I discovered the rich history that sometimes lies behind the tail number.

Now for the real question, how is it that you put up with Chad/DFW?

Oklatex · 01-30-2010, 03:28 PM

You're right, some of them have very interesting careers. To me, they are like any other airline worker. Some are lucky and work for one airline their entire life, others bounce around all over the industry.

As far as Chad, that is a long and complicated answer.....I guess I took one for the team!

DFW · 01-31-2010, 12:47 AM

Hey Jon, how is Cleveland?

Oklatex · 01-31-2010, 09:48 AM

Hey hoss, you know what you can go do to yourself.....

Yukon 880 · 04-20-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon 880

I agree.
Do hope we see this early (original) version in diecast soon.

I still haven't seen one of these in 1/400,
so I am revisiting my own post to see if I can shake things loose!

mpjetlinerphotos · 04-20-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon 880

I still haven't seen one of these in 1/400,
so I am revisiting my own post to see if I can shake things loose!

Because no manufacture has done a proper delivery DC-10-10, so many of them in 1/400 to be done!

Yukon 880 · 04-20-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpjetlinerphotos

Because no manufacture has done a proper delivery DC-10-10, so many of them in 1/400 to be done!

I hear ya Mike, and I have to wonder whassup with that?

QFA388 · 05-21-2010, 06:48 AM

Not to chime in but hopefully this may help.

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...view-6467.html

I saw one for sale on the web only within the last few days.

Yukon 880 · 05-21-2010, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sentinel Chicken

Delta Air Lines DC-10-10 | N601DA | MSN 47965 | LN 59 | 1972-1975

In 1971 Delta Air Lines ordered five McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Series 10s as insurance against possible delays in the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar program. They were ordered on 18 March 1971 and as Delta's Tristar deliveries proceeded, there were immediately sold to United who in turn leased them back to Delta who needed the widebody capacity beginning in November 1972.

The five aircraft were N601DA, N602DA, N603DA, N604DA, and N605DA. They were all early model Series 10s (most notably having the hot section thrust reversers on the GE CF6 engines) and flew for Delta until May 1975 when the last Delta DC-10 was returned to United at the end of its lease.

This particular print depicts the first Delta DC-10, N601DA which was built in August 1972. On its return to United, it flew as N1833U and is currently still active as an MD-10F freighter with FedEx as N377FE.

Some detail views from this print:

And an overview of the entire print (image watermarked, final print does NOT have the watermark):

This print is 6 x 18 inches in size and is printed professionally on heavyweight paper in a high gloss finish that uses a subtle pearlescent photographic process to render the colors much more vibrantly than the previous print process I employed.

Contact me for details.

For those of you that may be fans of the DC-10 or Widgetheads or both, this little gem is not to be missed. The USPS today delivered a copy of this magnificent print, and words nor these depictions here, come close to describing just how impressive this Mighty Ten really is! Together with the companion "Spaceship" in similar motif, this makes a worthwhile pair.

The pearlescence effect is over the top and I will most assuredly be adding more to this new (for me) genre within the hobby.

Thanks JP, you've done a marvelous job on these!

09-14-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
*Sentinel Chicken* American 175 Heavy, cleared for takeoff, 18L, RNAV to BPARK Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW/The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 31,969 Blog Entries: 173	Delta Air Lines DC-10 Series 10 N601DA (1972-1975) Delta Air Lines DC-10-10 \| N601DA \| MSN 47965 \| LN 59 \| 1972-1975 In 1971 Delta Air Lines ordered five McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Series 10s as insurance against possible delays in the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar program. They were ordered on 18 March 1971 and as Delta's Tristar deliveries proceeded, there were immediately sold to United who in turn leased them back to Delta who needed the widebody capacity beginning in November 1972. The five aircraft were N601DA, N602DA, N603DA, N604DA, and N605DA. They were all early model Series 10s (most notably having the hot section thrust reversers on the GE CF6 engines) and flew for Delta until May 1975 when the last Delta DC-10 was returned to United at the end of its lease. This particular print depicts the first Delta DC-10, N601DA which was built in August 1972. On its return to United, it flew as N1833U and is currently still active as an MD-10F freighter with FedEx as N377FE. Some detail views from this print: And an overview of the entire print (image watermarked, final print does NOT have the watermark): This print is 6 x 18 inches in size and is printed professionally on heavyweight paper in a high gloss finish that uses a subtle pearlescent photographic process to render the colors much more vibrantly than the previous print process I employed. Contact me for details. __________________ T h e__A v i a t i o n__A r t__o f__J. P. S a n t i a g o On Facebook\|Aviation Trivia of the Day\|DFW Founders' Plaza\|P H O T O S T R E A M

09-14-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
*Sentinel Chicken* American 175 Heavy, cleared for takeoff, 18L, RNAV to BPARK Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW/The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 31,969 Blog Entries: 173	Thanks- for this curious as to how I frame these prints, see here. __________________ T h e__A v i a t i o n__A r t__o f__J. P. S a n t i a g o On Facebook\|Aviation Trivia of the Day\|DFW Founders' Plaza\|P H O T O S T R E A M

09-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#4
jccau Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I've decided never to visit SBA Posts: 11,258	Now were talking. Nice work Doc. Now I know what to get Yukon for X-mas. __________________ Richard Anderson can lick my ice pick before I plant it in his head.

09-14-2009, 06:21 PM	#5
*Sentinel Chicken* American 175 Heavy, cleared for takeoff, 18L, RNAV to BPARK Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW/The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 31,969 Blog Entries: 173	Don provided some welcome assistance in the research for this print and he'll be getting this one and the one that stems from this print on house for his help and advice. __________________ T h e__A v i a t i o n__A r t__o f__J. P. S a n t i a g o On Facebook\|Aviation Trivia of the Day\|DFW Founders' Plaza\|P H O T O S T R E A M

09-14-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
DavidMich Internet Superhero Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Contorted somewhere forward of the 245 bulkhead! Posts: 9,041	WANT! __________________ ______________ ^{In honor of 30 years of making us rofl!}

09-14-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
ealdc9 Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 125	VERY COOL! GREAT JOB!

09-14-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
*Sentinel Chicken* American 175 Heavy, cleared for takeoff, 18L, RNAV to BPARK Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW/The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 31,969 Blog Entries: 173	The second print will be just like this one, only it will be of an ex-Western DC-10 in full Delta colors from the 1987-1989 period of Delta's history. Stay tuned. __________________ T h e__A v i a t i o n__A r t__o f__J. P. S a n t i a g o On Facebook\|Aviation Trivia of the Day\|DFW Founders' Plaza\|P H O T O S T R E A M

09-14-2009, 10:07 PM	#9
Chansen Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,483	Nice ones Doc! United Saul Bass would also look good on that profile of yours and that of the first livery United ever took on the DC-10. The one prior to Stars and Bars Friendship. __________________ What a the world will become without a Saul Bass logo! Craig Hansen

12-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#10
mpjetlinerphotos Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 411	Nice work One of my fav's DC-10s. I'd get this in 1/400 or better yet in 1/200. ( just make sure it is a proper -10) __________________ -Mike

12-27-2009, 12:15 AM	#12
*Sentinel Chicken* American 175 Heavy, cleared for takeoff, 18L, RNAV to BPARK Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW/The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 31,969 Blog Entries: 173	It's actually going to be N902WA, but if you are up for it, it would be an easy matter to make it N914WA and not cost you any extra than the N902WA one that I am near to finishing. N914WA did wear the full 1987-89 Delta colors. __________________ T h e__A v i a t i o n__A r t__o f__J. P. S a n t i a g o On Facebook\|Aviation Trivia of the Day\|DFW Founders' Plaza\|P H O T O S T R E A M

12-27-2009, 09:55 AM	#13
DavidMich Internet Superhero Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Contorted somewhere forward of the 245 bulkhead! Posts: 9,041	I would so like to order one of these Doc! 6x18 is a great size, I know my local Michael's has frames like in your other post.I just bought one in 8x11 and painted the edges silver, to display an awesome autographed band litho I got over the summer! __________________ ______________ ^{In honor of 30 years of making us rofl!}

12-27-2009, 12:02 PM	#14
DFW "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DALLAS/FT. WORTH, TX Posts: 1,014	Kick ass! Great work JP!

01-09-2010, 10:30 AM	#15
DFW "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DALLAS/FT. WORTH, TX Posts: 1,014	Hey JP, my buddy Jon flew this airplane with FedEx. He told me that they retired it the same day that they recieved their first 777. Very interesting!

01-10-2010, 10:00 AM	#16
L2Ksst Who is John Galt? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,503 $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$ $L2Ksst runs a large fractional business jet company$	Sweet trijet JP! It's really strange not seeing these flying widgets any longer. Excellent detail as always! I especially like the early engine, and tail banjo rendering. __________________ http://airlinerimages.blogspot.com

01-28-2010, 01:40 PM	#19
*Sentinel Chicken* American 175 Heavy, cleared for takeoff, 18L, RNAV to BPARK Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: DFW/The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 31,969 Blog Entries: 173	Thanks Jon! That's a great story about 377FE. There was a time when a plane was a plane and then somewhere along the way I discovered the rich history that sometimes lies behind the tail number. Now for the real question, how is it that you put up with Chad/DFW? __________________ T h e__A v i a t i o n__A r t__o f__J. P. S a n t i a g o On Facebook\|Aviation Trivia of the Day\|DFW Founders' Plaza\|P H O T O S T R E A M

01-30-2010, 03:28 PM	#20
Oklatex Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 224	You're right, some of them have very interesting careers. To me, they are like any other airline worker. Some are lucky and work for one airline their entire life, others bounce around all over the industry. As far as Chad, that is a long and complicated answer.....I guess I took one for the team!

01-31-2010, 12:47 AM	#21
DFW "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DALLAS/FT. WORTH, TX Posts: 1,014	Hey Jon, how is Cleveland?

01-31-2010, 09:48 AM	#22
Oklatex Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 224	Hey hoss, you know what you can go do to yourself.....

05-21-2010, 06:48 AM	#26
QFA388 Registered Buzz Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 381	Not to chime in but hopefully this may help. http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...view-6467.html I saw one for sale on the web only within the last few days.

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