DA.C - View Single Post - So GeminiJets is the best? Are these available anywhere?HP752 StdLvry, UA747SP etc..

StratMatt777 · 06-22-2005, 04:05 AM

Thanks for the responses!

The GeminiJets site only lists 2 or 3 dealers for washington state and none of them are in Seattle! I think there must be some who aren't listed on their site.

My comments about Dragon Wings were just based on looking at pictures of their 747s. They appear to have a chronic problem with the livery and windows being applied too high up on the model. Like this: http://400scalehangar.net/database/v...el.php?id=1390
Also the bottom of the entry doors look like they are cut off- which makes it look like the windows are too low in the door, but actually the door is too short. And there is a dent in the underside of the nose- probably one of those round dimples where the liquid metal was injected.

I can't understand why anyone would have a problem with plastic wings because, as DW's wings show, it enables them to make a very accurate molding. It's disappointing that the printing on the fuselage appears to be innaccurate on a regular basis!
The wings and winglets, engines and struts look perfect, unlike BB and GJ which have problems with engine struts and with engines pointing up or down.

I was just about to post when I ran across this- a DW 747 that looks perfect! The printing is not too high. http://www.400scalehangar.net/databa...el.php?id=1604

The doors are screwed up in the way I describe above, but I'm going to look for a local DW dealer so I can look in the box to see if the printing is correct.

I may have to get one of these BB BA744s I think: http://www.delftblue.de/400_scale/40...44_BA-BNLC.htm because I love that livery on a 744 and BB does really good paint. Even though the winglets look wrong!

Am I picky enough?

Since it's easier to keep track of replies on just use one forum instead of on two different forums about 1/400 scale I'm going to hang out at www.400scalehargar.net since they have that easy to use model directory (pictures are easier to look through than on the one here).

Thanks for the responses!!!
The same night I found this site I found scalehargar and posted a pretty similar post to this one at:
http://www.400scalehangar.net/forum/...?p=65580#65580

06-22-2005, 04:05 AM	#5
StratMatt777 Cessna172 pilot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle, WA (aka Jet City) Posts: 4	Thanks for the responses! The GeminiJets site only lists 2 or 3 dealers for washington state and none of them are in Seattle! I think there must be some who aren't listed on their site. My comments about Dragon Wings were just based on looking at pictures of their 747s. They appear to have a chronic problem with the livery and windows being applied too high up on the model. Like this: http://400scalehangar.net/database/v...el.php?id=1390 Also the bottom of the entry doors look like they are cut off- which makes it look like the windows are too low in the door, but actually the door is too short. And there is a dent in the underside of the nose- probably one of those round dimples where the liquid metal was injected. I can't understand why anyone would have a problem with plastic wings because, as DW's wings show, it enables them to make a very accurate molding. It's disappointing that the printing on the fuselage appears to be innaccurate on a regular basis! The wings and winglets, engines and struts look perfect, unlike BB and GJ which have problems with engine struts and with engines pointing up or down. I was just about to post when I ran across this- a DW 747 that looks perfect! The printing is not too high. http://www.400scalehangar.net/databa...el.php?id=1604 The doors are screwed up in the way I describe above, but I'm going to look for a local DW dealer so I can look in the box to see if the printing is correct. I may have to get one of these BB BA744s I think: http://www.delftblue.de/400_scale/40...44_BA-BNLC.htm because I love that livery on a 744 and BB does really good paint. Even though the winglets look wrong! Am I picky enough? Since it's easier to keep track of replies on just use one forum instead of on two different forums about 1/400 scale I'm going to hang out at www.400scalehargar.net since they have that easy to use model directory (pictures are easier to look through than on the one here). Thanks for the responses!!! The same night I found this site I found scalehargar and posted a pretty similar post to this one at: http://www.400scalehangar.net/forum/...?p=65580#65580