The coolest A380 in 1:400

N. Eberhard · 04-15-2007, 02:45 PM

The new Dragon Wings Singapore corporate model below. A close 2nd is the Gemini Korean Air.

http://www.jetwaymodels.com/Images/DW/SIA380.jpg

JOHN JOHNSON · 04-15-2007, 03:58 PM

Hail Good News for those who are nearsighted ppl to be able to read!

goldy · 04-15-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by N. Eberhard

The new Singapore corporate model below. A close 2nd is the Gemini Korean Air.
http://www.jetwaymodels.com/Images/DW/SIA380.jpg

Nickster, that is the Dragon Wings, right? My favorite A380 might either be the Qantas or perhaps the UPS, even though it is now a fantasy.

Peewee

A Tupolev · 04-15-2007, 04:09 PM

Airbus house colors is still the best IMHO!

N. Eberhard · 04-15-2007, 04:46 PM

UPS Norm? Just goes to show that we all have different tastes. I do prefer the Asian flight attendants over anything that UPS could offer so perhaps that is skewing my preferance somewhat.

KenLan · 04-15-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by goldy

Nickster, that is the Dragon Wings, right? My favorite A380 might either be the Qantas or perhaps the UPS, even though it is now a fantasy.

Peewee

fantasy ?
in NY it still had UPS logo on it

L-1011-Heavy · 04-15-2007, 09:51 PM

I Still Think Braniffs Are The Most Awsome. Black & Periwinkle To Be Specific. Then Next Would Be Virgin Atlantic, But It's Not Made Yet.
I Have The Original Singapore From DW & It Is Cool. I'm Not Fond Of Those Huge Titles. Kind Of Ruins The Livery.

N. Eberhard · 04-16-2007, 12:32 AM

From a retailers perspective the BN A380s were evil incarnate. The production #s made no sense, the distributor made everybody buy a wheelbarrow full of orange ones to get one black one, yada yada yada.

Let us hope that we don't ever have to live through that insanity again.

L-1011-Heavy · 04-16-2007, 12:50 AM

Yes It Was Terrible For Collectors Too.. That's Why I Don't Have The Black One.
I Started Collecting Just As These Were Released, But I Had No Interest In The Big Orange For 80 Canadian Dollars, I Had Far More Pressing Priorities As My Collection Was Very Yuong, Less Than A Dozen When The BNs Were Released.
2 Years Later I Got The Watermelon For 40 Bucks, I'd Still Like To Get A Black & Periwinkle But Not At Crazy Prices. I'm Quite Happy With The Single Green One.

D-AIHC · 04-16-2007, 01:10 PM

My vote goes to DW's Etihad Airways A380.

N. Eberhard · 04-16-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

My vote goes to DW's Etihad Airways A380.

That's my favorite in my 1:500 collection. So I would have to agree that the Etihad is in the top 3.

L-1011-Heavy · 04-16-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

My vote goes to DW's Etihad Airways A380.

I FORGOT About That One! Yes Buy Far The BEST 380 Model Made Yet! (Not The House Tail, FULL Etihad Colkors) I Still Haven't Got It Yet, But Will Eventually. The Metallic Glaze Is Gorgeous.

Rupom · 04-16-2007, 10:03 PM

I don't like Dragon nor Herpa, but I definitely like Herpa better than Dragon.

N. Eberhard · 04-17-2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy

I FORGOT About That One! Yes Buy Far The BEST 380 Model Made Yet! (Not The House Tail, FULL Etihad Colkors) I Still Haven't Got It Yet, But Will Eventually. The Metallic Glaze Is Gorgeous.

I have to say that the fuselage color on the Etihad fleet is remarkable. Kind of a sparkly light sand color. I may have to switch my 1/500 Etihad A380 to 1/400.....hmmmm.

D-AIHC · 04-17-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by N. Eberhard

I may have to switch my 1/500 Etihad A380 to 1/400.....hmmmm.

You DEFINITELY have to!

dboyd001 · 04-17-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy

I Still Think Braniffs Are The Most Awsome. Black & Periwinkle To Be Specific. Then Next Would Be Virgin Atlantic, But It's Not Made Yet.
I Have The Original Singapore From DW & It Is Cool. I'm Not Fond Of Those Huge Titles. Kind Of Ruins The Livery.

.....My one and possibly only A380 is the original DW Singapore, but maybe I'm just a little biased since my neice is a "Singapore Girl" (an advertising soon to be phased out... good-bye Singapore girl).
.....I'd be swayed if there was an A380 that wasn't completely white though.
Dave (back from a 6 day hospital stay)

Garuda747400 · 04-18-2007, 02:34 PM

i think the coolest will eb the future house colours by phoenix with the a380 airline customers badges on the side , a bit like a aeroclassics 747 everett -first flight - but on a a380 , soon to be released by phoenix ,,,
no pictures yet

orlando727 · 04-19-2007, 10:10 PM

QANTAS. That is one BIG 'roo on the tail!

STEVEJ · 04-19-2007, 10:35 PM

I prefer the GJ A380 due to the superb detail, I have the QFA, AFR and DLH and like them all about the same. My DWs will all eventually end up on E-bay.

mjabbasi · 04-20-2007, 05:02 PM

DW Etihad full colors.

TK-421 · 04-21-2007, 02:11 AM

Qantass A380, hands down is the best representation in 1:400.
IMO, Dragon's doesn't get a foot in the door.
Dragon just never improve, the landing gear is so 90's.
Trent

04-15-2007, 02:45 PM	#1
N. Eberhard Dr. Diecast I presume? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 44 Posts: 3,512	The coolest A380 in 1:400 The new Dragon Wings Singapore corporate model below. A close 2nd is the Gemini Korean Air. http://www.jetwaymodels.com/Images/DW/SIA380.jpg Last edited by N. Eberhard; 04-15-2007 at 04:44 PM.

04-15-2007, 03:58 PM	#2
JOHN JOHNSON Mysterious Collector Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,196	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 Hail Good News for those who are nearsighted ppl to be able to read! __________________ Who should I consider? Dumbocrat Clinton or Ruptublican Johnny Mc Cain? Jimmy Mc Donald Help me!

04-15-2007, 04:09 PM	#4
A Tupolev El Jefe Grande Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,764	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 Airbus house colors is still the best IMHO! __________________ More Tupolev planes please, Ty-114, Ty-134, Ty-144 My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-3750.html

04-15-2007, 04:46 PM	#5
N. Eberhard Dr. Diecast I presume? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 44 Posts: 3,512	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 UPS Norm? Just goes to show that we all have different tastes. I do prefer the Asian flight attendants over anything that UPS could offer so perhaps that is skewing my preferance somewhat.

04-15-2007, 09:51 PM	#7
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,726	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 I Still Think Braniffs Are The Most Awsome. Black & Periwinkle To Be Specific. Then Next Would Be Virgin Atlantic, But It's Not Made Yet. I Have The Original Singapore From DW & It Is Cool. I'm Not Fond Of Those Huge Titles. Kind Of Ruins The Livery. __________________ *The Heavy Armada* *"In The Absence Of Excellence, There Is Only Mediocrity."*

04-16-2007, 12:32 AM	#8
N. Eberhard Dr. Diecast I presume? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 44 Posts: 3,512	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 From a retailers perspective the BN A380s were evil incarnate. The production #s made no sense, the distributor made everybody buy a wheelbarrow full of orange ones to get one black one, yada yada yada. Let us hope that we don't ever have to live through that insanity again. Last edited by N. Eberhard; 04-16-2007 at 12:38 AM.

04-16-2007, 12:50 AM	#9
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,726	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 Yes It Was Terrible For Collectors Too.. That's Why I Don't Have The Black One. I Started Collecting Just As These Were Released, But I Had No Interest In The Big Orange For 80 Canadian Dollars, I Had Far More Pressing Priorities As My Collection Was Very Yuong, Less Than A Dozen When The BNs Were Released. 2 Years Later I Got The Watermelon For 40 Bucks, I'd Still Like To Get A Black & Periwinkle But Not At Crazy Prices. I'm Quite Happy With The Single Green One. __________________ *The Heavy Armada* *"In The Absence Of Excellence, There Is Only Mediocrity."*

04-16-2007, 01:10 PM	#10
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,192	My vote goes to DW's Etihad Airways A380. __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

04-16-2007, 10:03 PM	#13
Rupom Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCal U.S.A. Age: 25 Posts: 234	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 I don't like Dragon nor Herpa, but I definitely like Herpa better than Dragon.

04-18-2007, 02:34 PM	#17
Garuda747400 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,639	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 i think the coolest will eb the future house colours by phoenix with the a380 airline customers badges on the side , a bit like a aeroclassics 747 everett -first flight - but on a a380 , soon to be released by phoenix ,,, no pictures yet

04-19-2007, 10:10 PM	#18
orlando727 Frequent Flyer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Second star to the right, then straight on 'til morning! (Orlando, FL) Age: 49 Posts: 33	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 QANTAS. That is one BIG 'roo on the tail!

04-19-2007, 10:35 PM	#19
STEVEJ Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stony Brook, N.Y. Age: 100 Posts: 1,647	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 I prefer the GJ A380 due to the superb detail, I have the QFA, AFR and DLH and like them all about the same. My DWs will all eventually end up on E-bay.

04-20-2007, 05:02 PM	#20
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,974	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 DW Etihad full colors.

04-21-2007, 02:11 AM	#21
TK-421 Éminence Grise Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney NSW Posts: 294	Re: The coolest A380 in 1:400 Qantass A380, hands down is the best representation in 1:400. IMO, Dragon's doesn't get a foot in the door. Dragon just never improve, the landing gear is so 90's. Trent __________________

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