Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal?

krizalis · 03-13-2010, 04:11 AM

Hi all,

I'm new in this hobby and are looking to collect mostly Cathay Pacific's 1:200 scale models and have taken a look at CXitement shop's offerings. Are those offered there plastics or diecast metal? I would really like diecast models instead of plastics

Please enlighten me!

Thanks!

AUA200 · 03-13-2010, 06:08 AM

What's wrong with 'plastic'??
You ain't starting that debate again,
are you????

AUA200 · 03-13-2010, 06:26 AM

Welcome to this forum Krizalis. I was just teasing you!!!

We've had a hot debate about this item some time ago and that
sparked my previous reaction. I hope you'll enjoy your hobby and this forum ( aka 'the funny farm' ). I also prefer diecast,but that doesn't
mean that plastic models are inferior. It's just something personal!
One of my most cherished models is a plastic 747 by Herpa!!!
But be warned; diecast models are getting more expensive......
So once again; welcome and enjoy.....

SQA380-842 · 03-13-2010, 06:28 AM

all plastic mate. made by hogan, they are top notch.

krizalis · 03-13-2010, 06:51 AM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the reply mate

I don't mean to start a debate about plastics / diecast metal

It is all about personal preference in my opinion. Some loves, plastics, some love metals, some loves both so it doesn't matter anyways

So if XCitement is selling Hogan Plastics models, does that mean that those cathay pacific herpa 1:200 models sold in ebay are different from the ones in XCitement shop? Cuz I recently bought 1 from an ebay seller in HongKong and its a Herpa B777-300ER with registration no: B-KPA (haven't received it yet, still on its way).. and is the one I bought a plastic model or diecast metal model?

Thanks!

B-huj · 03-13-2010, 09:29 AM

being on ebay doesn't mean it's not out of cxitement shop, hence made by hogan.
I have the 773, not the ER, but I think the registration of the normal livery CX official 773ER is indeed KPA.
There is talk of a diecast metal version to come out, but it's not yet available.
I recommend anyone who wants a CX official model to get them directly from CXshop instead of evilbayers.

krizalis · 03-13-2010, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the info B-huj

Really appreciate it

I'll decide if I wanna buy anymore from CXite shop when I get to see and touch my B773-ER

Charlie Alpha 757 · 03-13-2010, 10:32 AM

I think KPA is a plastic Hogan built (not Herpa) 777-300ER in the standard new Cathay Pacific livery. They are the "new" style Hogans with good detail, although no emergency walkways or landing light detail.

CXcitement also sells 777-300ER 1/200 and 1/400 B-KPH "Asia's World City" for around $67 for the 1/200. Shipping from Hong Kong to the U.S. is around $25. All available on the CXcitement web site. Service was quick for me. I ordered Monday, had the model in hand on Thursday!!!

krizalis · 03-14-2010, 01:52 AM

Hi Charlie, thanks for the further details on the models from XCITE

I ordered last week on wednesday and I'm in Malaysia, looks like it's gonna be 2 weeks before I will receive them.. probably because of bad postal service in M'sia

B-huj · 03-15-2010, 05:56 AM

Hogan always made the CX models, even when they were marketed as "herpa".
(trying to avoid getting into the plastic/metal discussion, or the hogan/herpa one for that matter)

johna340 · 03-15-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-huj

Hogan always made the CX models, even when they were marketed as "herpa".
(trying to avoid getting into the plastic/metal discussion, or the hogan/herpa one for that matter)

I totally agree with the last comment .
This is something you do not solve.

chubbyfatazn · 03-15-2010, 02:51 PM

Since these models are made by HG, are they shipped disassembled? Or are they fully assembled like a HE?

airplanenut5588 · 03-15-2010, 03:44 PM

There fully assembled. All Herpa models, even the ones that are HG moulds, come assembled in those huge boxes

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03-13-2010, 04:11 AM	#1
krizalis Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Hi all, I'm new in this hobby and are looking to collect mostly Cathay Pacific's 1:200 scale models and have taken a look at CXitement shop's offerings. Are those offered there plastics or diecast metal? I would really like diecast models instead of plastics Please enlighten me! Thanks!

03-13-2010, 06:08 AM	#2
AUA200 Collector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maarssen Posts: 67	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? What's wrong with 'plastic'?? You ain't starting that debate again, are you????

03-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#3
AUA200 Collector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maarssen Posts: 67	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Welcome to this forum Krizalis. I was just teasing you!!! We've had a hot debate about this item some time ago and that sparked my previous reaction. I hope you'll enjoy your hobby and this forum ( aka 'the funny farm' ). I also prefer diecast,but that doesn't mean that plastic models are inferior. It's just something personal! One of my most cherished models is a plastic 747 by Herpa!!! But be warned; diecast models are getting more expensive...... So once again; welcome and enjoy.....

03-13-2010, 06:28 AM	#4
SQA380-842 Collector_gone_insane Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melboourne Posts: 1,098	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? all plastic mate. made by hogan, they are top notch. __________________ "Cant get enough of the green"

03-13-2010, 06:51 AM	#5
krizalis Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Hi guys, Thanks for the reply mate I don't mean to start a debate about plastics / diecast metal It is all about personal preference in my opinion. Some loves, plastics, some love metals, some loves both so it doesn't matter anyways So if XCitement is selling Hogan Plastics models, does that mean that those cathay pacific herpa 1:200 models sold in ebay are different from the ones in XCitement shop? Cuz I recently bought 1 from an ebay seller in HongKong and its a Herpa B777-300ER with registration no: B-KPA (haven't received it yet, still on its way).. and is the one I bought a plastic model or diecast metal model? Thanks!

03-13-2010, 09:29 AM	#6
B-huj Old Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,784	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? being on ebay doesn't mean it's not out of cxitement shop, hence made by hogan. I have the 773, not the ER, but I think the registration of the normal livery CX official 773ER is indeed KPA. There is talk of a diecast metal version to come out, but it's not yet available. I recommend anyone who wants a CX official model to get them directly from CXshop instead of evilbayers.

03-13-2010, 10:29 AM	#7
krizalis Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Thanks for the info B-huj Really appreciate it I'll decide if I wanna buy anymore from CXite shop when I get to see and touch my B773-ER

03-13-2010, 10:32 AM	#8
Charlie Alpha 757 charlie alpha 757 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 224	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? I think KPA is a plastic Hogan built (not Herpa) 777-300ER in the standard new Cathay Pacific livery. They are the "new" style Hogans with good detail, although no emergency walkways or landing light detail. CXcitement also sells 777-300ER 1/200 and 1/400 B-KPH "Asia's World City" for around $67 for the 1/200. Shipping from Hong Kong to the U.S. is around $25. All available on the CXcitement web site. Service was quick for me. I ordered Monday, had the model in hand on Thursday!!! Last edited by Charlie Alpha 757; 03-13-2010 at 11:09 AM. Reason: more info.

03-14-2010, 01:52 AM	#9
krizalis Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Hi Charlie, thanks for the further details on the models from XCITE I ordered last week on wednesday and I'm in Malaysia, looks like it's gonna be 2 weeks before I will receive them.. probably because of bad postal service in M'sia

03-15-2010, 05:56 AM	#10
B-huj Old Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,784	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Hogan always made the CX models, even when they were marketed as "herpa". (trying to avoid getting into the plastic/metal discussion, or the hogan/herpa one for that matter)

03-15-2010, 02:51 PM	#12
chubbyfatazn Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 225	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? Since these models are made by HG, are they shipped disassembled? Or are they fully assembled like a HE?

03-15-2010, 03:44 PM	#13
airplanenut5588 Insane Collector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vashon, WA/Renton, WA Posts: 1,445	Re: Want to ask: CXitement Shop's Cathay 1:200, are they plastic / diecast metal? There fully assembled. All Herpa models, even the ones that are HG moulds, come assembled in those huge boxes . __________________ My mom says I'm addicted to models. I just tell her there are worse vices out there! CURRENT 1/200 AIRLINER COLLECTION OTHER/FORMER MODELS

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