Thread: Raising the bar
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Old 07-30-2005, 05:23 AM   #6
Terry_Bunde
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Originally Posted by Draco1268
I've heard runours that Blue Box 400 is releasing a new B747 mould with new features like spinning fan blades and rolling wheels, in 1/400 scale. Can anyone confirm?
Someone else told me the same, but tell me this, do spinning fan blades, rotating wheels really matter, if you don't have a mould better than Aeroclassics, is their printing quality on a par with Big Bird (without the mistakes) or Gemini Jets? Question is do all of these things (rotating blades etc) make a better model or do they serve as a distraction from detail. Everyone has a different definition of detail and what makes a good model.

Like it or hate Aeroclassics is the Benz of the 1:400 world.

Now some of you will I am sure sing praises about others GJ vs PW vs DW and that's fine. Yeah they are all good in small doses.

But IMO AC has got a better product, without all the frilly bits, we know this. BBX has to step upto the plate and prove themselves and I am more than happy for them to do so. There is a niche for them (I think). I mean people buy Net Models don't they. People still buy Toochano on eBay.

In summary, is is not BBX who has raised the bar it was Aeroclassics/BB and they did it a while ago!! Question is BBX going to raise the bar or lower it?

Last edited by Terry_Bunde; 07-30-2005 at 05:24 AM.
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