Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600

skyeurope737 · 03-23-2008, 02:24 PM

Hi. I would like to know your opinions about SM A340s. I am concerning A346 South African and A345 Thai. Are they well made? Cockpit windows of these models looks strange to me but when I compare them with photos of real thing their shape is correct

What is your opinion about them? Thanks in advance

joeldcox · 03-23-2008, 02:30 PM

The Thai A345 is a beautiful model. One of the finest of my collection. I've never seen the SA A346, so I don't know about it, but the A345 is a beauty.

EGPFGLA · 03-23-2008, 02:34 PM

Iv got the virgnA A346, its stunning,

but iv got no gear for it. Feel off my shelf, but apart from that its amazing. Im going to get another one.

skyeurope737 · 03-23-2008, 04:48 PM

Any photos? Thanks for help!

mjabbasi · 03-23-2008, 07:13 PM

If you lost the gear for your VS A346, just get a set of Hogan A345/346 landing gears for it and use those. They may require a little bit of sanding and filing here and there but they will fit and it will look a whole lot better.

joeldcox · 03-23-2008, 08:23 PM

Here is a really, really, really crappy, low quality picture taken from my Cell phone a few weeks ago. Give me a bit, and I'll try to get some better shots out of it.

1:200Freak · 03-23-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EGPFGLA

Iv got the virgnA A346, its stunning,

but iv got no gear for it. Feel off my shelf, but apart from that its amazing. Im going to get another one.

If you want a Skymarks A346, without a doubt you should get the Virgin Atlantic, Claudia Nine! Without a doubt it's the best from the three Skymarks I have the others being the LH and SA versions, they being all white fuselages.

For the Airbus A340-500, the Singapore Airlines is the best. I had the option of picking up the Thai A345 but I didn't. The only other RS/SM A345 I have is the EK version.

joeldcox · 03-23-2008, 11:48 PM

I took a few more, again, sorry for the crummy quality, as its my Cell's camera.
With a few of my favorites in the background.

etihad777 · 03-24-2008, 08:33 AM

Great models.

Phedre200 · 03-24-2008, 09:43 AM

I have the Thai A345 and the center landing gear (in the rear) seems to stick out farther than the rest so the plane doesn't sit properly. It kind of rocks from side to side. Other than that and the inferior engines it's a nice model.

joeldcox · 03-24-2008, 09:58 AM

Hmm, thats interesting. I never really looked at it closely, but it sits level for me. Maybe the person who I bought it from, here on DAC, made some sort of modification. B773ER, what say you?

B773ER · 03-24-2008, 10:04 AM

I didn't do anything to the one you bought from me.

joeldcox · 03-24-2008, 10:22 AM

Well, that solves that. Thanks for the heads up.

superbou · 03-24-2008, 02:29 PM

I've had the Virgin A346 and it was a great and good looking model, the Virgin scheme is one of the best to fit the A346.

skyeurope737 · 03-26-2008, 09:29 AM

Thanks you all for help. The A345 Thai looks very good - it is better than I expected.
I decided to buy it and A346 Cathay Pacific from Herpa.

skyeurope737 · 08-21-2008, 01:36 PM

Can anyone post here pics of SM Virgin A340-600? I would like see how its wings are detailed(if they are plain grey or have silver step area) Thanks in advance

1:200Freak · 08-21-2008, 01:38 PM

They are all plain grey, the RS/SM A346 LH, VS & SA

mjabbasi · 08-21-2008, 02:25 PM

I have the VS A346 but I haven't detailed it yet. It was my first SM model which I got 6 years ago. If you can give me a day or two I can take some pics and post them here.

Another thing to those who have the TG A345. Take a close look at your model. Look at the left and right side cabin windowline. Does the left side cabin windowline appear lower than the right side, especially near the front? Thats how it is on my example. Both sides are not in equal alignment with each other.

maverick231 · 08-21-2008, 02:38 PM

i have an Airbus Industries A340-600 and an EK A340-500 and there both stunning models and well worth the money!

mjabbasi · 08-21-2008, 02:44 PM

And an LH A346 is waiting to be delivered to you as well.

B773ER · 08-21-2008, 02:48 PM

I want one of those, as well!!

FAEDC3 · 08-21-2008, 02:50 PM

I'm desperately seeking for Claudia Nine... any leads?

B773ER · 08-21-2008, 02:54 PM

Should've bought mine when I had it for sale.

1:200Freak · 08-21-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAEDC3

I'm desperately seeking for Claudia Nine... any leads?

Hmm...what about the VS 744 and A380...

skyeurope737 · 08-21-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjabbasi

I have the VS A346 but I haven't detailed it yet. It was my first SM model which I got 6 years ago. If you can give me a day or two I can take some pics and post them here.

Another thing to those who have the TG A345. Take a close look at your model. Look at the left and right side cabin windowline. Does the left side cabin windowline appear lower than the right side, especially near the front? Thats how it is on my example. Both sides are not in equal alignment with each other.

Thanks! I am waiting for the VS photos!
I've checked my A345 TG model and it looks that both sides are identical. Windows and Thai titles are on the same level. If there is any difference it is minimal and is not big problem for me.. For me irritating is the strange colours passage. Take a look at the picture, do you have the same on your model?

And for comparison:
Photos: Airbus A340-541 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

1:200Freak · 08-21-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyeurope737

If there is any difference it is minimal and is not big problem for me..

Oh but not for some on here

mjabbasi · 08-21-2008, 03:57 PM

Ok well take a look at these 2 pics. While they're not very clear, try looking at Door #1 right behind the star alliance logo. On the right side, the top of the door as you can see in Pic 1 is slightly higher than the SA logo and the cockpit windows which is ok, but now look at Pic 2 below that of the left side. You can see the top of Door #1 is at the same level as the SA logo and lower than the cockpit windows which is incorrect and a big irritant to me. I already have a replacement lined up. This will be departing hopefully soon.

Pic 1:

Pic 2:

03-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
joeldcox C172 Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stilwell, Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 48	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 The Thai A345 is a beautiful model. One of the finest of my collection. I've never seen the SA A346, so I don't know about it, but the A345 is a beauty.

03-23-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
EGPFGLA BAA Glasgow Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 20 Posts: 387	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Iv got the virgnA A346, its stunning, but iv got no gear for it. Feel off my shelf, but apart from that its amazing. Im going to get another one.

03-23-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
skyeurope737 Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cracow Posts: 53	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Any photos? Thanks for help!

03-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,276	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 If you lost the gear for your VS A346, just get a set of Hogan A345/346 landing gears for it and use those. They may require a little bit of sanding and filing here and there but they will fit and it will look a whole lot better. __________________ Moin Abbasi

03-23-2008, 08:23 PM	#6
joeldcox C172 Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stilwell, Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 48	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Here is a really, really, really crappy, low quality picture taken from my Cell phone a few weeks ago. Give me a bit, and I'll try to get some better shots out of it.

03-23-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
skyeurope737 Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cracow Posts: 53	Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Hi. I would like to know your opinions about SM A340s. I am concerning A346 South African and A345 Thai. Are they well made? Cockpit windows of these models looks strange to me but when I compare them with photos of real thing their shape is correct What is your opinion about them? Thanks in advance

03-23-2008, 11:48 PM	#8
joeldcox C172 Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stilwell, Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 48	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I took a few more, again, sorry for the crummy quality, as its my Cell's camera. With a few of my favorites in the background.

03-24-2008, 08:33 AM	#9
etihad777 Senior Collector Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 238	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Great models.

03-24-2008, 09:43 AM	#10
Phedre200 Junior Collector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 43	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I have the Thai A345 and the center landing gear (in the rear) seems to stick out farther than the rest so the plane doesn't sit properly. It kind of rocks from side to side. Other than that and the inferior engines it's a nice model.

03-24-2008, 09:58 AM	#11
joeldcox C172 Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stilwell, Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 48	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Hmm, thats interesting. I never really looked at it closely, but it sits level for me. Maybe the person who I bought it from, here on DAC, made some sort of modification. B773ER, what say you? __________________ Wilco, Diamond N926AF

03-24-2008, 10:04 AM	#12
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,066	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I didn't do anything to the one you bought from me. __________________ I Y TriStars

03-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#13
joeldcox C172 Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stilwell, Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 48	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Well, that solves that. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Wilco, Diamond N926AF

03-24-2008, 02:29 PM	#14
superbou Celtic collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Normandie - France Age: 31 Posts: 399	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I've had the Virgin A346 and it was a great and good looking model, the Virgin scheme is one of the best to fit the A346.

03-26-2008, 09:29 AM	#15
skyeurope737 Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cracow Posts: 53	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Thanks you all for help. The A345 Thai looks very good - it is better than I expected. I decided to buy it and A346 Cathay Pacific from Herpa.

08-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#16
skyeurope737 Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cracow Posts: 53	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Can anyone post here pics of SM Virgin A340-600? I would like see how its wings are detailed(if they are plain grey or have silver step area) Thanks in advance

08-21-2008, 02:38 PM	#19
maverick231 http://www.tvas.info/ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 17 Posts: 463	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 i have an Airbus Industries A340-600 and an EK A340-500 and there both stunning models and well worth the money! __________________ TRN231Heavy Taxi to the ramp after along flight from EMA to Houston. PANAM B707 departs Heathrow and emediatly after takeoff one engine fails and starts to dump feul. Speedbird BAC111 reports to tower: Speedbird:Tower PANAM B707 is dumping fuel and heading straight for Windsor Castle. PANAM:If you can get intouch with the lady tell her she can either have the Aeroplane or the fuel. Visit my Airports website! www.radfordinternationalairport.piczo.com

08-21-2008, 01:38 PM	#17
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,775	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 They are all plain grey, the RS/SM A346 LH, VS & SA

08-21-2008, 02:25 PM	#18
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,276	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I have the VS A346 but I haven't detailed it yet. It was my first SM model which I got 6 years ago. If you can give me a day or two I can take some pics and post them here. Another thing to those who have the TG A345. Take a close look at your model. Look at the left and right side cabin windowline. Does the left side cabin windowline appear lower than the right side, especially near the front? Thats how it is on my example. Both sides are not in equal alignment with each other. __________________ Moin Abbasi

08-21-2008, 02:44 PM	#20
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,276	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 And an LH A346 is waiting to be delivered to you as well. __________________ Moin Abbasi

08-21-2008, 02:48 PM	#21
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,066	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I want one of those, as well!! __________________ I Y TriStars

08-21-2008, 02:50 PM	#22
FAEDC3 Wannabe Collector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peru Posts: 519	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 I'm desperately seeking for Claudia Nine... any leads?

08-21-2008, 02:54 PM	#23
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,066	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Should've bought mine when I had it for sale. __________________ I Y TriStars

08-21-2008, 03:57 PM	#27
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,276	Re: Skymarks A340-500 and A340-600 Ok well take a look at these 2 pics. While they're not very clear, try looking at Door #1 right behind the star alliance logo. On the right side, the top of the door as you can see in Pic 1 is slightly higher than the SA logo and the cockpit windows which is ok, but now look at Pic 2 below that of the left side. You can see the top of Door #1 is at the same level as the SA logo and lower than the cockpit windows which is incorrect and a big irritant to me. I already have a replacement lined up. This will be departing hopefully soon. Pic 1: Pic 2: __________________ Moin Abbasi