Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets?

flyingcaptain · 07-04-2009, 05:34 PM

Hi,

I am considering to buy an 400 scale United Airlines B747-400 in new colours. Which one should I choose AV4 or GJ? I hope to hear some feedbacks from you, guys.

Thanks

David Hingtgen · 07-04-2009, 06:48 PM

Dragon---only one with the right engines! (and I still say Dragon has the best 744 mold anyways) Dragon's n/c 763 and 772 have the colors wrong, but their 744 looks much better.

flyingcaptain · 07-04-2009, 07:08 PM

Thank you for your feedback but I dont really collect DW because of their plastic wings.

neil330 · 07-04-2009, 07:25 PM

The AV400 doesn't have blue pylons, so go for GJ!

jumbee3 · 07-04-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingcaptain

Thank you for your feedback but I dont really collect DW because of their plastic wings.

mistake, give the DW47 mold a chance.

flyingcaptain · 07-04-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jumbee3

mistake, give the DW47 mold a chance.

I did, but it didnt work out

David Hingtgen · 07-04-2009, 08:32 PM

If you won't buy DW, then get the GJ.

sammyk · 07-04-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingcaptain

I did, but it didnt work out

What happened, did the wings melt on you?

flyingcaptain · 07-05-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sammyk

What happened, did the wings melt on you?

I had NWA 744 but kind of didnt like it that much when my mind keeps thinking the wings are plastic

David Hingtgen · 07-05-2009, 03:12 PM

So you couldn't see the wings were plastic, you only knew they were, and that's what annoyed you? An invisible property? Plus the fact that DW's wings are thinner and more accurate/more to scale.

I consider the fact that GJ and AV400 quite visibly have the wrong type of engine much more annoying, since you see them every second that you're looking at it.

(the above is true for all UA and NW 744 models--only DW has them right)

PS---did you know that much of the wing skin of a real 747 is composite plastics/fiberglass, and not metal? That's why you'll never ever see a 747 with bare metal wings, except for the extreme leading edge.

Delta747 · 07-05-2009, 03:18 PM

Maybe you should save your money for something worth your while... Maybe like a 1:200 scale or just save your money, but thats just me, however you asked for opinions and I gave you mine.

Carlos Perea · 07-05-2009, 03:58 PM

Did you know that most affordable 1:200 scale models are plastic?

Personally, the wings could be made from cat hair as long as it looks realistic.

AAMD11 · 07-05-2009, 05:37 PM

Get the GJ its a nice model

Ryanairflyer · 07-07-2009, 05:42 AM

I have the GJ one and personally i think its a great model

lmisbtn · 07-07-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Perea

Did you know that most affordable 1:200 scale models are plastic?

Personally, the wings could be made from cat hair as long as it looks realistic.

Hey, leave the cats alone

I agree, 1/200 plastic are cheap and they've come on leaps and bounds - I've bought more and more Hogan and the like and, given recent QA/accuracy issues with the more established diecast manufacturers, I am not regretting my decision.

BoeingFlyer11 · 07-07-2009, 10:17 AM

GJ! I love their 744 moulds.

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07-04-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
flyingcaptain Collector Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 81	Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? Hi, I am considering to buy an 400 scale United Airlines B747-400 in new colours. Which one should I choose AV4 or GJ? I hope to hear some feedbacks from you, guys. Thanks __________________ Tom

07-04-2009, 06:48 PM	#2
David Hingtgen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,588	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? Dragon---only one with the right engines! (and I still say Dragon has the best 744 mold anyways) Dragon's n/c 763 and 772 have the colors wrong, but their 744 looks much better. __________________ *We need more TWA twin-stripes!*

07-04-2009, 07:08 PM	#3
flyingcaptain Collector Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 81	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? Thank you for your feedback but I dont really collect DW because of their plastic wings. __________________ Tom

07-04-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
neil330 Objective C is HARD!! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 900	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? The AV400 doesn't have blue pylons, so go for GJ! __________________ I'm here...what were your other two wishes? http://www.aerlingus.com

07-04-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
David Hingtgen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,588	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? If you won't buy DW, then get the GJ. __________________ *We need more TWA twin-stripes!*

07-05-2009, 03:12 PM	#10
David Hingtgen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,588	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? So you couldn't see the wings were plastic, you only knew they were, and that's what annoyed you? An invisible property? Plus the fact that DW's wings are thinner and more accurate/more to scale. I consider the fact that GJ and AV400 quite visibly have the wrong type of engine much more annoying, since you see them every second that you're looking at it. (the above is true for all UA and NW 744 models--only DW has them right) PS---did you know that much of the wing skin of a real 747 is composite plastics/fiberglass, and not metal? That's why you'll never ever see a 747 with bare metal wings, except for the extreme leading edge. __________________ *We need more TWA twin-stripes!*

07-05-2009, 03:18 PM	#11
Delta747 Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Age: 16 Posts: 759	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? Maybe you should save your money for something worth your while... Maybe like a 1:200 scale or just save your money, but thats just me, however you asked for opinions and I gave you mine. __________________ Willie My Collection Upcoming Arrivals GJ200 ThomasCook A321 GJ400 Hawaiian Airlines 767WL

07-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#12
Carlos Perea Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,622	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? Did you know that most affordable 1:200 scale models are plastic? Personally, the wings could be made from cat hair as long as it looks realistic.

07-05-2009, 05:37 PM	#13
AAMD11 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,315	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? Get the GJ its a nice model

07-07-2009, 05:42 AM	#14
Ryanairflyer Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warrington (near Liverpool), Great Britain Posts: 280	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? I have the GJ one and personally i think its a great model __________________ I want a Wizzair A320 in 1/400 and 1/200 and i want it now! My Website: www.awmodelcompany.yolasite.com

07-07-2009, 10:17 AM	#16
BoeingFlyer11 1:200 AND 1:400 Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KSYR Syracuse, New York Age: 15 Posts: 2,099	Re: Which one should I buy United Airlines B747-400 from Aviation400 or Gemini Jets? GJ! I love their 744 moulds. __________________ ✈✈✈ Wolfgang T. Shafer ✈✈✈ Future AC-130 Gunship pilot for the USAF or jetBlue E-jet captain Long live the 777 & 737 -- KLM -- Lufthansa -- Air Berlin -- JetBlue -- Air France -- SWA -- SAS --

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