12-23-2009, 12:52 AM
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Boeing - The Best
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Missouri, USA
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Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
In your opinion, who do you think makes the best model of the 787, in both 1:200, and 1:400 scale?
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12-23-2009, 07:13 AM
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Flying without wings!
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Location: United Kingdom
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Phoenix 787 is the best in 1:200
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12-23-2009, 07:49 AM
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787
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Greece
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Hogan makes the best 787 1:200 in my opinion.
This one is my favourite. It should be available in 2 weeks:
Last edited by Makis; 12-23-2009 at 02:26 PM.
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12-23-2009, 07:57 AM
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Collector
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cracow
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Phoenix has the best 787 mould for me, I had also Hogan but Phoenix is much better (antennas etc)
Howewer, the best B787 model for me would be Phoenix 1/200 in LOT livery 
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12-23-2009, 08:32 AM
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Junior Collector
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
without a doubt - Phoenix
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12-23-2009, 09:25 AM
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Master Collector
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Plano, TX
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
HG needs to provide in flight and ground version wings for all of their 787's...
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12-23-2009, 11:45 AM
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Careless
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
I have it! Phoenix 787 House Colors  I have and Hogan 787 Continetal, BUT......
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12-23-2009, 12:00 PM
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YYC
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Makis
Hogan makes the best 787 1:200 in my opninion.
This one is my favourite. It should be available in 2 weeks:
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Is that a -9? Can't read what the stand says.
What about gears?
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12-23-2009, 12:40 PM
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787
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Greece
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Yes it's a -9 and will come with gears.
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12-23-2009, 03:21 PM
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Boeing - The Best
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Ok, I am going to start my collection off in either 1:400, or 1:200 scale, I need a size comparison photo, or something. I am leaning more towards 1:200 scale...and I am going to collect the Boeing jets in House liveries. Jetway Models has most of them, but I haven't found the Phoenix 787 yet, any help?
I would go with 1:400 scale, but I can't find the Phoenix 787 on 1:400. Also, anyone have an opinion on the Dragon Wings 1:400 scale 787?
Last edited by N787BA; 12-23-2009 at 03:27 PM.
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12-23-2009, 03:29 PM
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Victim of 1:400 Virus
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Age: 15
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
1:200 is very detailed but it takes up way to much space and is way to expensive. My favorite is 1:400 because it is a nice size and not to expensive! Keep searching for the Phoenix 1:400 787 it is a really nice mould!!
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12-23-2009, 03:35 PM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
That's true, and there are more varieties in 1:400. I think I will go with 1:400. I want to start with the Pheonix 787 in House colors, then the 777. I can't find any Phoenix Models, I can find Dragon Wings, but thats about it. I am also not buying from ebay. I may have to get the 787, andth 747-8 in 1:200 scale, if I can't find them in 1:400....
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12-23-2009, 03:43 PM
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Victim of 1:400 Virus
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
There is nothing wrong with that! I collect mostly 1:400 but I also have a few 1:500's and I plan on getting some 1:200's in the near future!
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12-23-2009, 03:46 PM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Ya, but I usually like to stick with one size, to make them all match. Any specific brands you prefer (quality) that makes Boeing planes in House colors?
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12-23-2009, 03:49 PM
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Wings Aggregator
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
I have the 1:200 Boeing House Phoenix 787 and I need to free up some shelf space for this month's GJ200 777 and 767 ... if anyone is interested, please PM me .....
Buddy
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12-23-2009, 03:51 PM
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Victim of 1:400 Virus
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
I don't personally own any in Boeing House Colors but I have seen some. Out what I have seen I like The Phoenix and Gemini Moulds best. (depends on which aircraft you want)
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12-23-2009, 03:55 PM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
747-8, 787, and 777 mainly. Can't find either from Phoenix....must not be looking in the right place. Where do you get your models from?
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12-23-2009, 04:00 PM
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Victim of 1:400 Virus
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
I get mine from usually from jetwaymodels.com. He has a 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, and 787-8 all in 1:400 scale and in Boeing House Colors all Dragon Wings though...
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12-23-2009, 04:10 PM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
I know, how are the Dragon Wings Models? I would rather at least just have a 1:400 Phoenix 787 with the N787BA registration, the other models don't have to be Phoenix, just good quality models.
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12-23-2009, 04:19 PM
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Victim of 1:400 Virus
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
DW is okay. The only thing I don't like is the plastic wings...
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12-23-2009, 04:25 PM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Oh....plastic wings, kinda like the new Matchbox models. Probably will get the 1:200 scale 787 from Skys the Limit....then the 747-8 from the Boeing Store, then I will venture down to some 1:400 787's.
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12-23-2009, 04:57 PM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
If anyone finds a Phoenix 787 in 1:400 scale, let me know. No ebay please.
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12-23-2009, 09:01 PM
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Insane Collector
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Melbourne VIC Australia
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
How much would you pay for it?
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12-24-2009, 12:46 AM
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Boeing - The Best
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Probably around $45-$60.00.
But I am also not looking into anything that uses PayPal.......I have had some problems in the past with it.
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02-09-2010, 02:49 AM
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Junior Collector
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Quote:
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I have the 1:200 Boeing House Phoenix 787 and I need to free up some shelf space for this month's GJ200 777 and 767 ... if anyone is interested, please PM me .....
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I wondered if the model is still available, Otherwise, can you tell me where I find one, I hope your answer.
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02-09-2010, 03:12 AM
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Master Collector
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Hobby Master is also coming out with a 787 in 1:200 scale in metal soon...would be interesting to compare that to Phoenix's
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02-09-2010, 03:21 AM
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Insane Collector
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Does the Phoenix version have the white engines and wings that the real aircraft does?
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02-09-2010, 03:33 AM
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
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Hobby Master is also coming out with a 787 in 1:200 scale in metal soon...would be interesting to compare that to Phoenix's
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i think it might be a good one. price aside...with the mix of diecast and plastic parts...it may be a real detail winner! best of both worlds. metal for the fuselage and plastic for details!
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02-10-2010, 11:10 AM
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Master Collector
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
Phoenix is without a doubt better than Hogan. I would think seriously before you start collecting whether to do 1:400 or 1:200. For the reasons people stated above, I did 1:400. Then, I wanted a Pan Am 737-200 and couldn't find it in 1:400, so I bought the IF 200 release. That's all it took. The 200s have so much more detail. Yes they are more expensive and take up more room, and have less options, but it is worth it IMO.
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02-10-2010, 01:44 PM
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Just plane nuts!
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Re: Best 787 Model (1:200 scale and 1:400)
I think that in terms of the 1:200 scale 787's, none of the companies have been able to make them very accurately. The 787 has a very streamlined, yet large, "wingbox" which houses the base of the wings. None of the models have featured that except for the Dragon Wings 787s (1:400 scale), but then again, Dragon Wings 787s have horrible engines and their wings are too curved. My favourite, by far, is the Phoenix 1:200 787. Although it's not completely accurate, I like the curved fan blades in the engine and the tail. It's lacking a lot of detail, but it's one of the better ones so far.
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