As far as I know there are only two E-170 on 1/400 scale (one Delta and one United Express), is there a good explanation for manufactures not produce more E-Jets? What about E-175, E-190 and E-195? Any patent issue with Embraer?
I think it might be a perception issue. The Embraer is going to cost the same as the 777 or close to it, but a lot of people won't want to pay the same price if they can get a 777 10x its size for the same money.
So I think it's a huge gamble for the manufacturer.
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I think it might be a perception issue. The Embraer is going to cost the same as the 777 or close to it, but a lot of people won't want to pay the same price if they can get a 777 10x its size for the same money.
So I think it's a huge gamble for the manufacturer.
Might be one of the reasons... I can understand if some producers uses this argument, however Herpa already produced some E Jets and JC Wings, Gemini Jets and Dragon produced smaller planes as DHC 8-100 and ERJ145.... My suggestion and request mainly to wings(which is cleary looking for a different market segment) to produce some Ejets....
Might be one of the reasons... I can understand if some producers uses this argument, however Herpa already produced some E Jets and JC Wings, Gemini Jets and Dragon produced smaller planes as DHC 8-100 and ERJ145.... My suggestion and request mainly to wings(which is cleary looking for a different market segment) to produce some Ejets....
We don't know how many of the Herpa/GJ releases were commissioned/subsidised by the airlines.
JC Wings is a bit of a fresh air and produce some unique small planes. I wonder how well they sell. I just ordered my first JC Wings model, the China Eastern A310.
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I think that because of so much saturation in the marketplace now, and the amount of money in it, mfg'g the E-Jets is too risky a venture. If it was done in 1:200, though, I;d buy it immediatly....which one...the Jblue 190 of course.
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Yeah, I'd love to see some E-jets... What about LOT ERJ-170 in Krakow colors or ERJ-175 with red 600th sticker? Also Alitalia, Finnair, JetBlue, TACA and Air Canada would be nice to see... But I agree, it'd be the best to see them in 200 scale from Gemini!
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I for one would love to see some ERJ 170/190 aircraft, personally i think if we do see them they will come from JCwings as they seem to have a habit of making those type of models, i would love to see a BA ERJ170 or a Flybe ERJ195. What would also be nice to see whilst we are on the subject of E series type aircraft is a BMI regional ERJ145.
I think it might be a perception issue. The Embraer is going to cost the same as the 777 or close to it, but a lot of people won't want to pay the same price if they can get a 777 10x its size for the same money.
So I think it's a huge gamble for the manufacturer.
1/400 Q400's are being released people buy them and there about $10 cheaper then GJ 777's so why not E -jets as well?
Its a matter of time. GJ will do it eventually and i'd fall off my chair in amazement if PHX or JC or DW didnt do one.
Give it time boys!
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I think it might be a perception issue. The Embraer is going to cost the same as the 777 or close to it, but a lot of people won't want to pay the same price if they can get a 777 10x its size for the same money.
So I think it's a huge gamble for the manufacturer.
that is so true, yesturday I went into my local store and found they had a air canada e190 for sale @ 1:500 scale for $25 for that little tiny thing!! even at 1:400 scale It wouldnt be worth it for its price.
Well, a GJ insider made the dreaded remark about their E-Jet still being "under development" just like their MD-8x mould - for who knows how long it has been now. GJ products are what got me into this hobby but Gemini may be turning into a languishing dinosaur in this hobby with other manufacturers beating them to punch in releasing new and/or desired moulds (e.g. JC Wings with their Shorts and HS-748, Jet-X with their new MD-8x mould (we will see how good it is though), and AC with an A320 with correctly scaled landing gear).
"The Gemini MD-8x mould - under development since 1956."
Why so few Embraer E-Jets on 1/400 scale?
. They make up so many of todays fleets it doesn't make sense to have them.
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