Surprised at the new Herpas

Steven T De Lisser · 09-03-2002, 03:36 PM

I have always disliked Herpa but was pleasantly surprised today when I saw their latest round of releases which include the USAirways 757, the Swissair 747, the America West 757 and the Varig 777-200.

While I still feel Starjets makes a better product, Herpa is now producing a model that brings it into the same realm as the competition. The most noteable improvement overall was the landing gear on all four planes (747, 757, 777). The nose landing gear on the 757 and the rear landing gear on the 777 are very good. The printing on all four models is also well done. One of the weak areas that I picked up on was the 757 engine, it looked too small. I was also impressed with their recent A300 American Ailinnes Club Model release (should have been a regular release though).

It's sad that they were not producing this caliber of product two-three years ago consistently. Their A320 still needs a lot of work.

Steven De Lisser

Michael Magdaleno · 09-03-2002, 03:50 PM

I have both America West 757's,the main gears on them are excellent!

24r · 09-03-2002, 06:18 PM

Hey Steve just received the new Herpa's and the Air Canada 747 NG is one of the best I've seen from them. If you can get it go for it.

Mark

HerpaBryce · 09-03-2002, 08:24 PM

I just ordered the AW 757, the American A300, the US AIR 757 and the Northwest 747. I guess I picked the right ones.

hector · 09-05-2002, 08:32 AM

saw each of these at my local hobby shop...very impressed.
i usually only buy starjets and the occasional bigbird, but now who knows!

Bill

Continentalboy · 09-05-2002, 03:18 PM

Hey Hector u said bigbird is that a 1/500 scale company by any chance?

'I'iwi_Boy · 09-13-2002, 02:46 PM

I think Herpa's 772 in New Generation mould is better that Starjets'. BTW, Herpa has not released the 773 in NG version, has it ?

09-03-2002, 03:36 PM	#1
Steven T De Lisser Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 397	Surprised at the new Herpas I have always disliked Herpa but was pleasantly surprised today when I saw their latest round of releases which include the USAirways 757, the Swissair 747, the America West 757 and the Varig 777-200. While I still feel Starjets makes a better product, Herpa is now producing a model that brings it into the same realm as the competition. The most noteable improvement overall was the landing gear on all four planes (747, 757, 777). The nose landing gear on the 757 and the rear landing gear on the 777 are very good. The printing on all four models is also well done. One of the weak areas that I picked up on was the 757 engine, it looked too small. I was also impressed with their recent A300 American Ailinnes Club Model release (should have been a regular release though). It's sad that they were not producing this caliber of product two-three years ago consistently. Their A320 still needs a lot of work. Steven De Lisser

09-03-2002, 06:18 PM	#3
24r Master Collector Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mississauga, Ontario,Canada Age: 48 Posts: 795	Herpa'a Hey Steve just received the new Herpa's and the Air Canada 747 NG is one of the best I've seen from them. If you can get it go for it. Mark

09-03-2002, 08:24 PM	#4
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	I just ordered the AW 757, the American A300, the US AIR 757 and the Northwest 747. I guess I picked the right ones. __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

09-05-2002, 08:32 AM	#5
hector Collector Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 82	saw each of these at my local hobby shop...very impressed. i usually only buy starjets and the occasional bigbird, but now who knows! Bill __________________ I WANT A 1/500 EASTERN DC-10 and A300(Not Herpas idea of one)!

09-05-2002, 03:18 PM	#6
Continentalboy Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 306	Hey Hector u said bigbird is that a 1/500 scale company by any chance? __________________ HEllo

09-03-2002, 03:50 PM	#2
Michael Magdaleno Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Yuma Az. USA Age: 46 Posts: 326	I have both America West 757's,the main gears on them are excellent!

09-13-2002, 02:46 PM	#7
'I'iwi_Boy Long live 1:500 ! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Jakarta (CGK, ID) or Milpitas (SJC, CA-US) Age: 32 Posts: 451	Herpa's 777 I think Herpa's 772 in New Generation mould is better that Starjets'. BTW, Herpa has not released the 773 in NG version, has it ?

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