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mjabbasi · 01-12-2008, 06:35 PM

Thanks Peewee. Actually these PP models were just an experiment of mine with something new, a new manufacturer. Their moulds are superb, but those cockpit windows are enough to make me decide not to buy any more. That's my achilles heel with these models. If the cockpit windows are wrong and there's not real way I can correct them myself, no sale. I even bought the VS 744 in 1:250 but when I saw the thing in my hand, not only the cockpit windows but the mould itself was unacceptable to me and I gifted it to a friend without even bothering to take it out of the box.

Also I was made to understand in 2 auctions that the EI A333 and FN A343 were 1:200 scale like the First Choice 763 and KLM 738, and not 1:250! I guess its not entirely the sellers fault as no scale is mentioned on the boxes, but if they sell models on a regular basis, they ought to have realised that these are not 1:200.

It still would be interesting to see what new releases they bring out from time to time, especially the A330, A340 and 777 but unless they correct the cockpit window issues, I won't be buying anymore.

01-12-2008, 06:35 PM	#8
mjabbasi Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 2,557	Re: Premier Planes A330, A340 & 777 Thanks Peewee. Actually these PP models were just an experiment of mine with something new, a new manufacturer. Their moulds are superb, but those cockpit windows are enough to make me decide not to buy any more. That's my achilles heel with these models. If the cockpit windows are wrong and there's not real way I can correct them myself, no sale. I even bought the VS 744 in 1:250 but when I saw the thing in my hand, not only the cockpit windows but the mould itself was unacceptable to me and I gifted it to a friend without even bothering to take it out of the box. Also I was made to understand in 2 auctions that the EI A333 and FN A343 were 1:200 scale like the First Choice 763 and KLM 738, and not 1:250! I guess its not entirely the sellers fault as no scale is mentioned on the boxes, but if they sell models on a regular basis, they ought to have realised that these are not 1:200. It still would be interesting to see what new releases they bring out from time to time, especially the A330, A340 and 777 but unless they correct the cockpit window issues, I won't be buying anymore. __________________ Moin Abbasi