New Photos:DW AIRBUS A380 F-WWOW

Mr.CX · 09-24-2005, 07:25 AM

To add few more pictures taken with no flash. The shape of the model is really nice and the logos are cute (When you look at them far away).

The first A380 model of the real aircraft with register no. The printing of model itself is quite detail. Glad that I didn't get the Airbus corporate version. However, the cockpit still looks bad. Enjoy the photos!

kl729 · 09-24-2005, 08:55 AM

The cockpit is a real mess. They simply copy that from the A330/A340 mould. Otherwise it would look perfect. Shame on you DW!

Lai Ming · 09-25-2005, 01:36 AM

A380 = HK$380

TG757 · 09-25-2005, 01:48 AM

HK$380 for this model?? Wow....DW has increase prices!

Mr.CX · 09-25-2005, 04:18 AM

Something interesting. The Thai Airways logo on the model is the old version and airbus had put the new design on the real F-WWOW now. Can this be the reason for the second version of this model? ....................NO!

Rudi · 09-25-2005, 07:49 AM

I won't buy any DW A380 as long as they have these cockpit windows.

How could they mess up the face?

Sven Nikolaus · 09-25-2005, 10:10 PM

Same for me: I'd really want this but with these cockpit windows, no thanks! BTW Dragon Wings also messed up the passenger window line on this version. If I see DW's and Herpa's efforts with the 380 so far, it seems to be some kind of a challenge for the producers - almost none of their 380 releases is right. Sole exception is Herpa's AF A380 but this is a fantasy bird.

MaxPower · 09-26-2005, 12:39 AM

Well I dont know if this is old batches from Herpa, but I was unlucky enough to get one with Big spectators view windows Oh jebus they are too huge .. @ CX

YES Im fuly aware that the nose is a real mess . Too pointy .heheeh

N. Eberhard · 09-26-2005, 12:45 AM

Nice photos Mr. CX. Dragon should hire you to do their photos. I have 7 of these on the way here now!

NWO · 09-26-2005, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TG757

HK$380 for this model?? Wow....DW has increase prices!

Pass for its plastic wings, inaccurate airlines logo, awful cockpit.

It would cost HK$380,900 for an A380-900

kl729 · 09-26-2005, 09:15 AM

Surprisingly, the latest A380 mould from Herpa is far better than DW. The all metal AF is really heavy. The cockpit is more accurate. The landing gear is as nice as their A345 mould. However the pylons are too plain and the little 'winglets' attached to the engines are not included. Anyway I wish Herpa would release this F-WWOW soon.

PIA_7772ER · 09-29-2005, 01:30 PM

Excellent photographs Mr.CX !! Im going to pick up one of these very soon.

Phantom · 09-29-2005, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sven Nikolaus

Dragon Wings also messed up the passenger window line on this version. ...almost none of their 380 releases is right. Sole exception is Herpa's AF A380 but this is a fantasy bird.

What exactly is wrong with the window line?

Could be I missed something, but to me it looks as spot on as it could be.

The Herpa AF380 had it messed up (too high), but this is common sight on Herpas...

IMO, Herpa's entire mould isn't really spot on for an A380.
Would DW finally manage to go for all-metal (not that I do care much about, but others do), work on their gears and retool the pylons, they'd have a sure winner. Well, IMO they already have one compared to Herpa.

Edit: Forgot... To have a winner, they for sure should stop to mess with their cockpits

Phantom · 09-29-2005, 02:03 PM

Love your pictures, CX!

kl729 · 09-29-2005, 06:44 PM

I wonder why this A380 mould is 'Airbus Approved'????

09-24-2005, 07:25 AM	#1
Mr.CX Master Collector Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 862	New Photos:DW AIRBUS A380 F-WWOW 25/9 updated! To add few more pictures taken with no flash. The shape of the model is really nice and the logos are cute (When you look at them far away). The first A380 model of the real aircraft with register no. The printing of model itself is quite detail. Glad that I didn't get the Airbus corporate version. However, the cockpit still looks bad. Enjoy the photos! __________________ Click here and fly to Mr.CX's 1:400 Aircraft Model Photo Gallery Last edited by Mr.CX; 09-25-2005 at 04:02 AM.

09-25-2005, 04:18 AM	#5
Mr.CX Master Collector Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 862	Something interesting. The Thai Airways logo on the model is the old version and airbus had put the new design on the real F-WWOW now. Can this be the reason for the second version of this model? ....................NO! __________________ Click here and fly to Mr.CX's 1:400 Aircraft Model Photo Gallery

09-26-2005, 12:39 AM	#8
MaxPower Collector Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 130	Well I dont know if this is old batches from Herpa, but I was unlucky enough to get one with Big spectators view windows Oh jebus they are too huge .. @ CX YES Im fuly aware that the nose is a real mess . Too pointy .heheeh Last edited by MaxPower; 09-26-2005 at 12:40 AM.

09-29-2005, 01:30 PM	#12
PIA_7772ER Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 796	Excellent photographs Mr.CX !! Im going to pick up one of these very soon. __________________ MY PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL (PIA) WISH LIST Boeing 747-300 in 2004 / Floral "Kashmiri Pashmina" colours Boeing 747-200 in 2004 / 1990s colours McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 in 1980 / 1970 colours Airbus A300 in 1980s / 1990s / 2004 colours Airbus A310 in 1990s / 2004 / Provincial colours Tu-154M in 1990s colours

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09-24-2005, 08:55 AM	#2
kl729 Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Posts: 1,283	The cockpit is a real mess. They simply copy that from the A330/A340 mould. Otherwise it would look perfect. Shame on you DW!

09-25-2005, 01:36 AM	#3
Lai Ming Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Age: 37 Posts: 541	A380 = HK$380

09-25-2005, 01:48 AM	#4
TG757 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,690	HK$380 for this model?? Wow....DW has increase prices!

09-25-2005, 07:49 AM	#6
Rudi Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lübbecke/NRW/Germany Age: 49 Posts: 679	I won't buy any DW A380 as long as they have these cockpit windows. How could they mess up the face?

09-25-2005, 10:10 PM	#7
Sven Nikolaus Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Berlin / Germany Age: 46 Posts: 406	Same for me: I'd really want this but with these cockpit windows, no thanks! BTW Dragon Wings also messed up the passenger window line on this version. If I see DW's and Herpa's efforts with the 380 so far, it seems to be some kind of a challenge for the producers - almost none of their 380 releases is right. Sole exception is Herpa's AF A380 but this is a fantasy bird.

09-26-2005, 12:45 AM	#9
N. Eberhard Dr. Diecast I presume? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 44 Posts: 3,522	Nice photos Mr. CX. Dragon should hire you to do their photos. I have 7 of these on the way here now!

09-26-2005, 09:15 AM	#11
kl729 Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Posts: 1,283	Surprisingly, the latest A380 mould from Herpa is far better than DW. The all metal AF is really heavy. The cockpit is more accurate. The landing gear is as nice as their A345 mould. However the pylons are too plain and the little 'winglets' attached to the engines are not included. Anyway I wish Herpa would release this F-WWOW soon.

09-29-2005, 02:03 PM	#14
Phantom Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,957	Love your pictures, CX!

09-29-2005, 06:44 PM	#15
kl729 Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Posts: 1,283	I wonder why this A380 mould is 'Airbus Approved'????