Thai Airway A340-500

u4528010 · 06-21-2005, 11:48 AM

I will be getting this one next month, actually I order 2

. Isn't it nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chansen · 06-21-2005, 11:50 AM

So the purple is really metallic like the real bird? Would be nice to add to the other Star Alliance partners who have new schemes. Austrian, BMI, TAP, VARIG, UNITED.

TG757 · 06-21-2005, 01:00 PM

Wow...it's very nice!!!! Is this model for sale in HK now???

guru2k2 · 06-21-2005, 05:50 PM

does the nose look a little too rounded for an a340?

it looks nice, however.

ba777-236 · 06-21-2005, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guru2k2

does the nose look a little too rounded for an a340?

Dragon's noses (and more particularly cockpits) have been really messed on Airbus planes as of late.

I skipped at least 3 or 4 A330/A340 models from them because of this.

On this particular model though, the cockpit windows seem pretty accurate.

And I am VERY surprised that DW got the purple paint correct. Looks good to me.

aznichiro115 · 06-21-2005, 06:50 PM

did dragon switch to metal wings, because that plane have metal wings

aviatorisu · 06-21-2005, 08:11 PM

I'm a big fan of this model...

~Z~

Tushar · 06-21-2005, 08:12 PM

Ordered it also. I'm conerned about the purple color though. It's much flatter on the ones I've seen in real life. I hope they get it right. I'm not sure if I like it better than the previous scheme which was one of my favorites.

aviatorisu · 06-21-2005, 08:19 PM

Just curious...where is everyone preordering this at?

ba777-236 · 06-21-2005, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznichiro115

did dragon switch to metal wings, because that plane have metal wings

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviatorisu

I'm a big fan of this model...

~Z~

Wait a second

Now that I look closely, this does look like metal wings

Zach, are you forgetting to tell us something????

NWO · 06-21-2005, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznichiro115

did dragon switch to metal wings, because that plane have metal wings

it seems to me that the aircraft is a GJ's A345 mould

ba777-236 · 06-21-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWO

it seems to me that the aircraft is a GJ's A345 mould

Indeed.

I looked over this picture really closely, and I agree. The nose gear is a giveaway (looks like their A343/346 one) same goes for the wingroot.

I was under the impression that Gemini doesn't give-out or make too many samples any more

What gives?

aviatorisu · 06-22-2005, 02:12 AM

We don't...pretty much you have to either have to have the "in" with someone at Gemini or you have to know someone at the airline to get a sample. I myself only have 7...only one of those has yet to be released. I DO have my eye on a couple new ones though

~Z~

kl729 · 06-22-2005, 04:26 AM

Take a closer look at the nose gear. This mould is very 'Gemini'. Where did you guys order it?

u4528010 · 06-22-2005, 08:06 AM

It's Gemini. I preordered it at Bangkok, well it's just for member to preorder. I believe it will be avialable soon.

ba777-236 · 06-22-2005, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviatorisu

pretty much you have to either have to have the "in" with someone at Gemini or you have to know someone at the airline to get a sample.

So I guess I am not "in" enough with you guys then?

How about a sample my way Zach?

British Airways · 06-22-2005, 03:09 PM

Nice to see GJ working on this model. I was really tempted to order the DW version with the french interim reg, but now that I see GJ is working on this one as well, I'll wait a bit longer. But Zach, do me a favour and do one of the final thai reg. numbers

.

kl729 · 06-22-2005, 05:37 PM

What do you mean by for member to preorder ? I can't find any info on GJ's website.

Diecaster · 06-22-2005, 06:43 PM

Does anyone knew that when the new scheme of Thai 744 will come...?

u4528010 · 06-23-2005, 04:51 AM

I don't know too where the guy at the shop got this sample from but I order from his shop. He said that at first it will come in normal Gemini box but later it will also be available in Thai Coperate box, and the 744 will come later after this 345 release but don't know when.

Lai Ming · 06-24-2005, 06:23 AM

Absolutely GJ mould, the DW A340 nose is look much better and doesn't like what Mr. ba777-236 have said.

06-21-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
u4528010 Thailand Junior Collector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 72	Thai Airway A340-500 I will be getting this one next month, actually I order 2 . Isn't it nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-21-2005, 05:50 PM	#4
guru2k2 Collector Join Date: May 2005 Location: near PHL Age: 23 Posts: 74	does the nose look a little too rounded for an a340? it looks nice, however. __________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...ic.php?id=3694

06-21-2005, 08:12 PM	#8
Tushar www.modelairports.net Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida USA Posts: 55	I'm excited about mine too! Ordered it also. I'm conerned about the purple color though. It's much flatter on the ones I've seen in real life. I hope they get it right. I'm not sure if I like it better than the previous scheme which was one of my favorites. __________________ Whatever floats your boat. www.modelairports.net

06-22-2005, 02:12 AM	#13
aviatorisu Cunning Linguist Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 1,226	We don't...pretty much you have to either have to have the "in" with someone at Gemini or you have to know someone at the airline to get a sample. I myself only have 7...only one of those has yet to be released. I DO have my eye on a couple new ones though ~Z~ __________________ Aeroclassics = GreenBox = Pan Am Models = Andrew Klein Last edited by aviatorisu; 06-22-2005 at 02:13 AM.

06-22-2005, 03:09 PM	#17
British Airways DAC Team Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hamburg Posts: 2,744	Nice to see GJ working on this model. I was really tempted to order the DW version with the french interim reg, but now that I see GJ is working on this one as well, I'll wait a bit longer. But Zach, do me a favour and do one of the final thai reg. numbers. __________________ DiecastAircraftPhotos Models For Sale Michael Hoeltmann

06-21-2005, 11:50 AM	#2
Chansen Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 2,883	So the purple is really metallic like the real bird? Would be nice to add to the other Star Alliance partners who have new schemes. Austrian, BMI, TAP, VARIG, UNITED.

06-21-2005, 01:00 PM	#3
TG757 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,678	Wow...it's very nice!!!! Is this model for sale in HK now???

06-21-2005, 06:50 PM	#6
aznichiro115 Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bellevue Age: 17 Posts: 236	did dragon switch to metal wings, because that plane have metal wings

06-21-2005, 08:11 PM	#7
aviatorisu Cunning Linguist Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 1,226	I'm a big fan of this model... ~Z~

06-21-2005, 08:19 PM	#9
aviatorisu Cunning Linguist Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 1,226	Just curious...where is everyone preordering this at?

06-22-2005, 04:26 AM	#14
kl729 Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Posts: 1,211	Take a closer look at the nose gear. This mould is very 'Gemini'. Where did you guys order it?

06-22-2005, 08:06 AM	#15
u4528010 Thailand Junior Collector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 72	It's Gemini. I preordered it at Bangkok, well it's just for member to preorder. I believe it will be avialable soon.

06-22-2005, 05:37 PM	#18
kl729 Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Posts: 1,211	What do you mean by for member to preorder ? I can't find any info on GJ's website.

06-22-2005, 06:43 PM	#19
Diecaster Master Collector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 570	Does anyone knew that when the new scheme of Thai 744 will come...?

06-23-2005, 04:51 AM	#20
u4528010 Thailand Junior Collector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 72	I don't know too where the guy at the shop got this sample from but I order from his shop. He said that at first it will come in normal Gemini box but later it will also be available in Thai Coperate box, and the 744 will come later after this 345 release but don't know when.

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06-24-2005, 06:23 AM	#21
Lai Ming Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Age: 37 Posts: 528	Absolutely GJ mould, the DW A340 nose is look much better and doesn't like what Mr. ba777-236 have said.