Aero200

mjabbasi · 08-17-2008, 03:06 PM

Apparently this is a new company that has released or is in the process of releasing 4 different 1/200 diecast versions of the AC A320.

Anyone know anything about them? Is it owned by Aeroclassics?

crownvic · 08-17-2008, 03:12 PM

yes these are the old Western Model moulds that AeroClassics bought a few years back...Only A320 and 727.....

Mystère · 08-17-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by crownvic

yes these are the old Western Model moulds that AeroClassics bought a few years back...Only A320 and 727.....

These two only ? I was expecting some old props...

taavime · 08-17-2008, 04:55 PM

Can someone give us some more info?
Price? Liveries, etc?
I'm just really eager to know.

mjabbasi · 08-17-2008, 05:29 PM

Well AC did some 727's in fabulous liveries and wouldn't mind seeing some of them re-released in 1/200. Would especially love to see Syrianair and Libyan Arab to name a few.

stevec · 08-17-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by taavime

Can someone give us some more info?
Price? Liveries, etc?
I'm just really eager to know.

Hi Taavime, The first four model's released, are four different color version's of the AIR CANADA A320, whitch I saw in ARD, [aviation retail direct] I did ask for the price, and Paul told me around the £40 mark english ? Stevec...

mjabbasi · 08-17-2008, 06:42 PM

Thats even more than the GJ200 or at least in the UK they are.

aviatorisu · 08-17-2008, 07:13 PM

I would expect them to cost more when you are talking about "extremely limited" releases...

Z

GARUDAROD · 08-18-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by crownvic

yes these are the old Western Model moulds that AeroClassics bought a few years back...Only A320 and 727.....

Ahah, so thats where that rumor came from that Andrew kept denying, that
AC bought Western Models, when in fact it was only some moulds.
Does anybody have any pics of the new Aero200's???

taavime · 08-18-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stevec

Hi Taavime, The first four model's released, are four different color version's of the AIR CANADA A320, whitch I saw in ARD, [aviation retail direct] I did ask for the price, and Paul told me around the £40 mark english ? Stevec...

Thank you for the info, can't wait to get them. It is very nice for the 200 scale to expand.

Regarding the 727 there are so many interesting liveries to cover.

maverick231 · 08-18-2008, 05:47 AM

just to name a few id like to see: FEDEX UPS and DHL

Flyingdoc · 08-18-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by crownvic

yes these are the old Western Model moulds that AeroClassics bought a few years back...Only A320 and 727.....

What happened to the other WM moulds???

mjabbasi · 08-18-2008, 09:04 AM

Another factory stole them perhaps??

kl729 · 08-18-2008, 10:33 AM

To me GJ200's A320 is close to perfect. I wonder what more AC can do or improve to compete.

brick driver · 08-18-2008, 10:35 AM

Great........I changed to collecting 1:200 to avoid AK's pathetic rants and attempts to monopolise the 1:400 sector.

Agent X20 · 08-18-2008, 11:44 AM

What AC can do to compete.. simple - they will no doubt go straight in and grab the low hanging fruit, the liveries that we all want.. nice though my Tiger Air is... why..?..... when there's the likes of Air Canada to do on the A320...

No doubt on the older stuff we shall see BEA.. BOAC.... and for those over the water the North Centrals/Republics... the Mexicana's... if it is Western stuff then its going to be retro....

. the rants you just ignore.. its the models that speak at Baldock International...

Must dig my Western Western 727 out..!

crownvic · 08-18-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mjabbasi

Another factory stole them perhaps??

that was a good one

Agent X20 · 08-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjabbasi

Another factory stole them perhaps??

.. or another factory, sorry manufacturer, has access to them...... we shall see....

Mystère · 08-18-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by brick driver

Great........I changed to collecting 1:200 to avoid AK's pathetic rants and attempts to monopolise the 1:400 sector.

You can't hide anywhere !!

Smokey8 · 08-21-2008, 05:11 PM

Hey All,

I hope you dont mind if i put my imput in......

Well i've been out shoping today and was down at a couple of model shops and the only place that had these models where Aviation Retail Direct. There are 6 diffrent Air Canada all together. They cost around 39.95 Pounds each. So if you are after them go to ARD or give Paul or Gary a call who i saw in there.

Happy Collecting

Agent X20 · 08-21-2008, 07:34 PM

Smokey....

I got run off the M25 today cos of that bad crash and ended up going down the A4 into London so had to pop into another emporium and they informed me that these were a long way from coming to market...

Was NMT pulling my plonker..?

I was going to pop into ARD but it took me six hours to get home from Crawely today and I guess they are fed up seeing me in there..!!

JETJHD · 08-21-2008, 08:14 PM

I bought a WM 727 model about 10 years ago. I hope they are making improvements to it. It wasn't that great of a mould from what i remember.

stevec · 08-21-2008, 08:44 PM

Hi Guy's, If you look on ARD's web site, they now have the picture's of the AIR CANADA'S A320's Stevec...

asj410 · 08-21-2008, 10:19 PM

Can't say that I'm all that impressed with these A320s. One of the features that is high on my priority list for accuracy is the nose section, and they look off in those pictures. I will say that I'm considering the new colors version though....if I ever have the extra money for it. I'm still very interested in seeing what is released on the 727 mold.

firefly · 08-21-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by asj410

Can't say that I'm all that impressed with these A320s. One of the features that is high on my priority list for accuracy is the nose section, and they look off in those pictures. I will say that I'm considering the new colors version though....if I ever have the extra money for it. I'm still very interested in seeing what is released on the 727 mold.

Based on the ARD photo, I am not impressed with it too. Cost more than GJ200 which has less details, poor accuracy and a mediocre mould. Not worth collecting.

ba777-236 · 08-22-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by firefly

Based on the ARD photo, I am not impressed with it too. Cost more than GJ200 which has less details, poor accuracy and a mediocre mould. Not worth collecting.

Well how many pieces do GJ200 produce?

I know for a fact, that none of these Air Canada's are more than 180 pieces. Some of them are well below 100 pieces!

For that limited a product, I'd say the $50 or so price range is more than fair. As for the accuracy or detail, I will wait to see one first-hand.

08-17-2008, 03:06 PM	#1
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,947	Aero200 Apparently this is a new company that has released or is in the process of releasing 4 different 1/200 diecast versions of the AC A320. Anyone know anything about them? Is it owned by Aeroclassics? __________________ Moin Abbasi

08-17-2008, 03:12 PM	#2
crownvic Junior Miss City of Orlando Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 3,431	Re: Aero200 yes these are the old Western Model moulds that AeroClassics bought a few years back...Only A320 and 727..... __________________ *SOON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS STUPIDITY AND STILL FOLLOWING NOT LEADING* "Hey Andy, unless we get some Police Package Crown Victorias, I'm quitting, and you can have your bullet back!" And yes, I did do Aunt Bea,,,she was great!

08-17-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
taavime Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 180	Re: Aero200 Can someone give us some more info? Price? Liveries, etc? I'm just really eager to know. __________________

08-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#5
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,947	Re: Aero200 Well AC did some 727's in fabulous liveries and wouldn't mind seeing some of them re-released in 1/200. Would especially love to see Syrianair and Libyan Arab to name a few. __________________ Moin Abbasi

08-17-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,947	Re: Aero200 Thats even more than the GJ200 or at least in the UK they are. __________________ Moin Abbasi

08-17-2008, 07:13 PM	#8
aviatorisu Cunning Linguist Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 1,282	Re: Aero200 I would expect them to cost more when you are talking about "extremely limited" releases... Z __________________ Aeroclassics = GreenBox = Pan Am Models = Andrew Klein

08-18-2008, 05:47 AM	#11
maverick231 The Jolly Roger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 17 Posts: 738	Re: Aero200 just to name a few id like to see: FEDEX UPS and DHL __________________ TRN231Heavy beeing prepared at Saint Martin for her next long-haul flight for Trent Valley Air Cargo to East Midlands Airport. Our Problems are man made therefore man has the power to fix them. Visit my site! www.radfordinternationalairport.piczo.com My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7212.html aslo visit: www.tvas.info

08-18-2008, 09:04 AM	#13
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,947	Re: Aero200 Another factory stole them perhaps?? __________________ Moin Abbasi

08-18-2008, 10:33 AM	#14
kl729 Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Posts: 1,276	Re: Aero200 To me GJ200's A320 is close to perfect. I wonder what more AC can do or improve to compete.

08-18-2008, 10:35 AM	#15
brick driver Took a break Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 213	Re: Aero200 Great........I changed to collecting 1:200 to avoid AK's pathetic rants and attempts to monopolise the 1:400 sector.

08-18-2008, 11:44 AM	#16
Agent X20 Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,331	Re: Aero200 What AC can do to compete.. simple - they will no doubt go straight in and grab the low hanging fruit, the liveries that we all want.. nice though my Tiger Air is... why..?..... when there's the likes of Air Canada to do on the A320... No doubt on the older stuff we shall see BEA.. BOAC.... and for those over the water the North Centrals/Republics... the Mexicana's... if it is Western stuff then its going to be retro..... the rants you just ignore.. its the models that speak at Baldock International... Must dig my Western Western 727 out..! __________________ Agent X20

08-21-2008, 05:11 PM	#20
Smokey8 Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29	Re: Aero200 Hey All, I hope you dont mind if i put my imput in...... Well i've been out shoping today and was down at a couple of model shops and the only place that had these models where Aviation Retail Direct. There are 6 diffrent Air Canada all together. They cost around 39.95 Pounds each. So if you are after them go to ARD or give Paul or Gary a call who i saw in there. Happy Collecting

08-21-2008, 07:34 PM	#21
Agent X20 Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,331	Re: Aero200 Smokey.... I got run off the M25 today cos of that bad crash and ended up going down the A4 into London so had to pop into another emporium and they informed me that these were a long way from coming to market... Was NMT pulling my plonker..? I was going to pop into ARD but it took me six hours to get home from Crawely today and I guess they are fed up seeing me in there..!! __________________ Agent X20

08-21-2008, 08:14 PM	#22
JETJHD Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Victoria, BC Age: 38 Posts: 366	Re: Aero200 I bought a WM 727 model about 10 years ago. I hope they are making improvements to it. It wasn't that great of a mould from what i remember.

08-21-2008, 08:44 PM	#23
stevec English Collector: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Heathrow Posts: 99	Re: Aero200 Hi Guy's, If you look on ARD's web site, they now have the picture's of the AIR CANADA'S A320's Stevec... __________________ View My Collection http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7337.html

08-21-2008, 10:19 PM	#24
asj410 Waiting for Comair's call Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 398	Re: Aero200 Can't say that I'm all that impressed with these A320s. One of the features that is high on my priority list for accuracy is the nose section, and they look off in those pictures. I will say that I'm considering the new colors version though....if I ever have the extra money for it. I'm still very interested in seeing what is released on the 727 mold.