Roden Boeing 720 ‘The Starship’ Deep Purple 1973 1/144 Model Kit
The Roden Boeing 720 ‘The Starship’ (314) is a 1/144 scale plastic model kit representing the aircraft associated with British rock band Deep Purple in 1973. Known as ‘The Starship’, this American Boeing 720 is identified by registration N7201U and construction number 17907.
Combining a Boeing passenger jet with a connection to 1970s rock music, this release offers an unusual subject for aircraft modellers. Rather than depicting a conventional airline-operated Boeing 720, the kit focuses on the aircraft’s identity as ‘The Starship’ during its association with Deep Purple.
Boeing 720 ‘The Starship’
The Boeing 720 belongs to the family of American jet passenger aircraft developed by Boeing. Its design is closely related to the Boeing 707, placing it among the early generations of commercial jet airliners.
‘The Starship’ is the name associated with the particular Boeing 720 represented by this kit. Its connection with Deep Purple in 1973 gives the aircraft a distinctive identity beyond its original passenger aircraft design.
For collectors interested in individual aircraft histories, the combination of the Boeing 720 type, the ‘Starship’ name and the Deep Purple association makes this a recognisable subject from the 1970s.
Deep Purple 1973 Aircraft
This Roden release depicts ‘The Starship’ as associated with Deep Purple in the United States during 1973.
The aircraft is identified by its American registration, N7201U, together with Boeing construction number 17907. These identifiers distinguish the subject from other Boeing 720 aircraft and are particularly useful for modellers collecting specific historic aircraft.
The Deep Purple connection also makes the model relevant to collectors interested in aviation associated with the music industry. It represents a different aspect of civilian aviation from the scheduled passenger services usually associated with Boeing jet airliners.
1/144 Scale Plastic Aircraft Kit
Roden produces the Boeing 720 ‘The Starship’ as a 1/144 scale plastic model kit. This scale is commonly used for commercial aircraft modelling and allows the completed aircraft to be displayed alongside other passenger jets and historic aviation subjects.
The model can form part of a collection of 1/144 scale model kits, particularly those representing American jet aircraft from the post-war period.
Modelling glue is required for assembly, while paint is needed for finishing. The aircraft’s ‘Starship’ identity, 1973 Deep Purple association and N7201U registration define the subject represented by this release.
Kit Details
- Manufacturer: Roden
- Aircraft: Boeing 720
- Aircraft name: The Starship
- Associated band: Deep Purple
- Year represented: 1973
- Aircraft registration: N7201U
- Construction number: 17907
- Country: United States
- Aircraft type: Civilian jet aircraft
- Scale: 1/144
- Product type: Plastic model kit
- Manufacturer reference: 314
- EAN: 4823017701601
Paint and glue are required to complete the model. This 1/144 scale release represents Boeing 720 N7201U, known as ‘The Starship’, during its association with Deep Purple in 1973.
