Just bought: Skymarks Air Canada A340-500

Gargle Jus · 02-04-2008, 09:26 AM

Hey i just bought this model from pilot wear. I've never heard of them but im pretty excited. im new to the hobby with mostly canadian planes and this is the first air canada model in the new ice blue livery.

Model Details for Skymarks 1:200 Air Canada A340-541 - Wings900 ID# 14228

mjabbasi · 02-04-2008, 11:38 AM

Its a nice model. However you should have gone for the Hogan version seeing that its the only A345 they do and its more detailed than the SM version. If you plan on more AC models, go for the Hogan 763, A320 and the eagerly awaited 777-300ER.

1:200Freak · 02-04-2008, 01:19 PM

Yes I would agree the Hogan A340-500 is better...much better. I personally did not buy the SM AC A345 even though it was available...No idea why I picked up the SM AC B773ER instead. Even if I change my mind about the AC A345 now, I might not go for it as they will eventually be phased out of the fleet....Where those HG AC B773ERs are , nobody knows!

mjabbasi · 02-04-2008, 03:45 PM

Eventually phased out? They're long gone my dear, where have you been? They're with TAM Brazil now.

1:200Freak · 02-04-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mjabbasi

Eventually phased out? They're long gone my dear, where have you been? They're with TAM Brazil now.

Oh I thought the last was due to leave in Feb. However the AC website does show them as being gone aircanada.com - About Air Canada - Our Fleet

D-AIHC · 02-04-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mjabbasi

...and the eagerly awaited 777-300ER.

The latest news I got is end of this month, to be specific, it's 25th Feb.

1:200Freak · 02-04-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

The latest news I got is end of this month, to be specific, it's 25th Feb.

Where has this date been disclosed? Cannot wait if it is true!

D-AIHC · 02-04-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

Where has this date been disclosed? Cannot wait if it is true!

In a newsletter sent by a retailer.

1:200Freak · 02-04-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks. Let's all hope she will soon be readily available. After seeing how well the HG A345 was made, I'm sure the HG B777-300ER will be equally wonderful

02-04-2008, 09:26 AM	#1
Gargle Jus Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 16 Posts: 625	Just bought: Skymarks Air Canada A340-500 Hey i just bought this model from pilot wear. I've never heard of them but im pretty excited. im new to the hobby with mostly canadian planes and this is the first air canada model in the new ice blue livery. Model Details for Skymarks 1:200 Air Canada A340-541 - Wings900 ID# 14228 __________________ the line has been crossed

02-04-2008, 11:38 AM	#2
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 4,436	Re: Just bought: Skymarks Air Canada A340-500 Its a nice model. However you should have gone for the Hogan version seeing that its the only A345 they do and its more detailed than the SM version. If you plan on more AC models, go for the Hogan 763, A320 and the eagerly awaited 777-300ER. __________________ Moin Abbasi

02-04-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
1:200Freak 1:200 Etihad A340-600 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,028	Re: Just bought: Skymarks Air Canada A340-500 Yes I would agree the Hogan A340-500 is better...much better. I personally did not buy the SM AC A345 even though it was available...No idea why I picked up the SM AC B773ER instead. Even if I change my mind about the AC A345 now, I might not go for it as they will eventually be phased out of the fleet....Where those HG AC B773ERs are , nobody knows!

02-04-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 4,436	Re: Just bought: Skymarks Air Canada A340-500 Eventually phased out? They're long gone my dear, where have you been? They're with TAM Brazil now. __________________ Moin Abbasi

02-04-2008, 08:30 PM	#9
1:200Freak 1:200 Etihad A340-600 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,028	Re: Just bought: Skymarks Air Canada A340-500 Thanks. Let's all hope she will soon be readily available. After seeing how well the HG A345 was made, I'm sure the HG B777-300ER will be equally wonderful

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