I forgot when GJ began; can you remind me?

Full Flaps! · 12-01-2001, 01:50 PM

There are about 160 liveries, now, from GeminJets;
I remember the day I bought my first GJ; It was United Airlines's 747-400. What I dont remember is the aproximate data thar GJ
was born, all I know is that when I bought my United's -400,
GeminiJets was a new born.

When did GJ began producing models?

Jeremy F. · 12-01-2001, 02:12 PM

I believe around late 1998/early 1999. I'm not sure though.

Scott · 12-02-2001, 01:36 AM

Why of course, the beginning of time!

Flightman · 12-02-2001, 01:50 AM

Yesterday.. all my troubles seems so far away!!!

UALsprtofSEA2 · 12-02-2001, 02:25 AM

Why does it matter when Gemini Jets first started selling their models. What matters is that you found these great models and enjoy collecting them year in and year out.

End of story

Scott

justplaneobsessed · 12-02-2001, 03:40 AM

Don't know when they started but do you know why GJ is making great models? Because I've heard this rumor that prior to starting GJ, the guys were being subcontracted by Boeing to make the airplanes for them.

Hmm, when did they really start? All I know is that they make damn good models.

Edwin

flick70 · 12-02-2001, 03:47 AM

I just am glad they are here. Competition breeds variety...and lately, GJ has proven that point. Thank goodness for my Ozark and Republic 727's!

Caravelle · 12-02-2001, 04:35 PM

I don't have an answwer, but I am as interested as Full Flaps! in knowing when GJ and the other manufacturers such as DW and Aeroclassics started their business as well.

Management of each manufacturer should be able to answer these questions!

Thanks in advance!

Cadavre on a stick · 12-02-2001, 05:49 PM

Samples existed as early as 1998 as far as I know but sales to the public didn't begin until January 1999 at the show in la la land. Ruben had a few examples of both Virgins and the Air China. The company was so new, in fact, that one of the Virgins came in a white sample box with no details of the model on it. If you look at the early Gemini examples you can see steady improvements over the last three years. All I can say is that I'm very glad I attended the '99 show. It opened my eyes to the wonderful world of Gemini Jets.

3see3 · 12-02-2001, 06:21 PM

I spotted GJ planes early in 1999. They ran their ads in Airliners magazine around that time. Bought the Virgin 747's in Spring 1999 and have never looked back.

Chelsea Rose · 12-04-2001, 06:07 AM

Just went back through my credit card statements and see that I first bought a GJ 25 Nov 99 from Skyjets400. I believe it was the regular release BA HK 747, though I've bought so many since I really cannot remember if that was the first.
Thank you Ruben for providing me with my first of many

Full Flaps! · 12-04-2001, 08:55 AM

Good Idea, I have to go to my credit card history,
but I think CADAVRE is right; Early 1999.

If this is true, I have but an average of one model
every 6.03333 days. That's lots of models.

Thanks to all.

Chelsea Rose · 12-05-2001, 11:48 AM

1 model every 6 days!!
Jeeeesus
Where do keep them all?
I also take it you're single.
If I spent that much money my wife would divorce me for sure!!

aloha · 12-05-2001, 06:12 PM

Did Gemini intend to release the current six or so every month from the start?

12-01-2001, 01:50 PM	#1
Full Flaps! Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 264	I forgot when GJ began; can you remind me? There are about 160 liveries, now, from GeminJets; I remember the day I bought my first GJ; It was United Airlines's 747-400. What I dont remember is the aproximate data thar GJ was born, all I know is that when I bought my United's -400, GeminiJets was a new born. When did GJ began producing models? __________________ I love my 1/400s

12-02-2001, 01:36 AM	#3
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	Why of course, the beginning of time! __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

12-02-2001, 02:25 AM	#5
UALsprtofSEA2 Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 895	does it really matter Why does it matter when Gemini Jets first started selling their models. What matters is that you found these great models and enjoy collecting them year in and year out. End of story Scott

12-02-2001, 03:40 AM	#6
justplaneobsessed Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Quezon City, MM, Philippines Posts: 1,884	Don't know when they started but do you know why GJ is making great models? Because I've heard this rumor that prior to starting GJ, the guys were being subcontracted by Boeing to make the airplanes for them. Hmm, when did they really start? All I know is that they make damn good models. Edwin Last edited by justplaneobsessed; 12-02-2001 at 03:54 AM.

12-02-2001, 04:35 PM	#8
Caravelle Master Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 687	Interested as well! I don't have an answwer, but I am as interested as Full Flaps! in knowing when GJ and the other manufacturers such as DW and Aeroclassics started their business as well. Management of each manufacturer should be able to answer these questions! Thanks in advance! __________________ Pascal Air France DC3 s'il vous plait!

12-01-2001, 02:12 PM	#2
Jeremy F. Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,980	I believe around late 1998/early 1999. I'm not sure though.

12-02-2001, 01:50 AM	#4
Flightman Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: EztoyZ.com/San Diego Age: 51 Posts: 356	Yesterday.. all my troubles seems so far away!!!

12-02-2001, 03:47 AM	#7
flick70 Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omaha Age: 38 Posts: 1,042	I just am glad they are here. Competition breeds variety...and lately, GJ has proven that point. Thank goodness for my Ozark and Republic 727's!

12-02-2001, 05:49 PM	#9
Cadavre on a stick Master Collector Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sin Jose, Ca. USA Posts: 632	Samples existed as early as 1998 as far as I know but sales to the public didn't begin until January 1999 at the show in la la land. Ruben had a few examples of both Virgins and the Air China. The company was so new, in fact, that one of the Virgins came in a white sample box with no details of the model on it. If you look at the early Gemini examples you can see steady improvements over the last three years. All I can say is that I'm very glad I attended the '99 show. It opened my eyes to the wonderful world of Gemini Jets.

12-02-2001, 06:21 PM	#10
3see3 Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa,ON,Canada Posts: 55	I spotted GJ planes early in 1999. They ran their ads in Airliners magazine around that time. Bought the Virgin 747's in Spring 1999 and have never looked back.

12-04-2001, 06:07 AM	#11
Chelsea Rose Junior Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wiltshire Age: 36 Posts: 17	Just went back through my credit card statements and see that I first bought a GJ 25 Nov 99 from Skyjets400. I believe it was the regular release BA HK 747, though I've bought so many since I really cannot remember if that was the first. Thank you Ruben for providing me with my first of many

12-04-2001, 08:55 AM	#12
Full Flaps! Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 264	Good Idea, I have to go to my credit card history, but I think CADAVRE is right; Early 1999. If this is true, I have but an average of one model every 6.03333 days. That's lots of models. Thanks to all. __________________ I love my 1/400s

12-05-2001, 11:48 AM	#13
Chelsea Rose Junior Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wiltshire Age: 36 Posts: 17	1 model every 6 days!! Jeeeesus Where do keep them all? I also take it you're single. If I spent that much money my wife would divorce me for sure!!

12-05-2001, 06:12 PM	#14
aloha Senior Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 433	Did Gemini intend to release the current six or so every month from the start?

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