Pac Min Question

Saab Driver · 12-24-2002, 10:43 PM

I recently ordered my first Pac Min model from the Continental store. It was the CO NYC / Peter Max 777. I was dissapointed with the quality of the model (blistered decal,...), so I returned it to the store. The store sent me another model, which was even worse. Is this normal for Pac Min models? For $335, the plane should be far closer to perfect. My only other 1/100 model is an AA MD-11 by Desktop, and although it's a more simple livery, its quality is far superior.

SPEEDEMON · 12-25-2002, 11:54 AM

They must gotten a bad batch of models. All the Pac-Min models I have ever got have been excellent. When they applied the decals I know in the past they use SOLASET, which makes the decals snuggle down, and eliminates air bubbles. I consider them the forefront on these types of models. The lines are much more accurate than those of AirJet, Atlantic, Wesco and the Philippines Mahogany wood models. Pac-Min is a solid resin injected mold, which is CAD a designed from the actual blueprints from the aircraft frame manufactures. The only other models that are comparable to Pac-Min would be Space-Models out of England.

Here's one of my 777's a Cathay Pacific 777-300:

egonzinc · 12-26-2002, 02:36 PM

I only have 6 PacMin and they are all perfect. Sounds like you were very unlucky.
Not sure if it was there before but in the pacMin website there are links to the various airliner shops that cary their models.
The current offering is a trio of 727's in 1/100...
Eduardo

Archivist · 01-02-2006, 12:49 AM

Contrary to my collegues experiences, I have bought lots of Atlantic Models and a few PACMIN. Try Atlantic, they have always done a good job for me, and hey, if you have a problem, call them and talk to the owner, he'll get things straight for you.

Holidaycharter · 01-02-2006, 06:27 AM

Do pacmin do monarch airlines models? whats there website?

Archivist · 01-02-2006, 11:34 AM

Hey Monarch,

Pacmin's website here in the U.S. is www.pacmin.com. The only way I know to check on what they offer to the public is to go to an airline company store (in this case Monarch), and check there.

To my knowledge, Pacmin doesn't sell directly to individuals, other that very, very limited specialized offerings.

John

lollomz · 01-10-2006, 11:10 AM

WOW great models on their website, I saw there is a section where it's possible to buy some planes, too bad there isn't a Delta MD 11 in flot colors...

Lollo

seattlex19 · 01-10-2006, 06:13 PM

I love PacMins. They recently delivered a brand new 1/100 scale final config 787 in the new Boeing house livery to my work and it's set up in a glass display case. I spend a lot of my lunch time staring intently at it

12-24-2002, 10:43 PM	#1
Saab Driver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chaska, MN Posts: 5	Pac Min Question I recently ordered my first Pac Min model from the Continental store. It was the CO NYC / Peter Max 777. I was dissapointed with the quality of the model (blistered decal,...), so I returned it to the store. The store sent me another model, which was even worse. Is this normal for Pac Min models? For $335, the plane should be far closer to perfect. My only other 1/100 model is an AA MD-11 by Desktop, and although it's a more simple livery, its quality is far superior.

01-10-2006, 11:10 AM	#7
lollomz Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monza - Italy Age: 35 Posts: 1,807	WOW great models on their website, I saw there is a section where it's possible to buy some planes, too bad there isn't a Delta MD 11 in flot colors... Lollo __________________ TRIJETS LOVER!

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12-25-2002, 11:54 AM	#2
SPEEDEMON Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Francisco Bay Age: 47 Posts: 191	They must gotten a bad batch of models. All the Pac-Min models I have ever got have been excellent. When they applied the decals I know in the past they use SOLASET, which makes the decals snuggle down, and eliminates air bubbles. I consider them the forefront on these types of models. The lines are much more accurate than those of AirJet, Atlantic, Wesco and the Philippines Mahogany wood models. Pac-Min is a solid resin injected mold, which is CAD a designed from the actual blueprints from the aircraft frame manufactures. The only other models that are comparable to Pac-Min would be Space-Models out of England. Here's one of my 777's a Cathay Pacific 777-300:

12-26-2002, 02:36 PM	#3
egonzinc Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Guaynabo,Puerto Rico, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,734	I only have 6 PacMin and they are all perfect. Sounds like you were very unlucky. Not sure if it was there before but in the pacMin website there are links to the various airliner shops that cary their models. The current offering is a trio of 727's in 1/100... Eduardo

01-02-2006, 12:49 AM	#4
Archivist Atlantic Models Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18	Contrary to my collegues experiences, I have bought lots of Atlantic Models and a few PACMIN. Try Atlantic, they have always done a good job for me, and hey, if you have a problem, call them and talk to the owner, he'll get things straight for you.

01-02-2006, 06:27 AM	#5
Holidaycharter Junior Collector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WEST COUNTRY Posts: 8	Do pacmin do monarch airlines models? whats there website?

01-02-2006, 11:34 AM	#6
Archivist Atlantic Models Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18	Hey Monarch, Pacmin's website here in the U.S. is www.pacmin.com. The only way I know to check on what they offer to the public is to go to an airline company store (in this case Monarch), and check there. To my knowledge, Pacmin doesn't sell directly to individuals, other that very, very limited specialized offerings. John

01-10-2006, 06:13 PM	#8
seattlex19 Junior Collector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 31	I love PacMins. They recently delivered a brand new 1/100 scale final config 787 in the new Boeing house livery to my work and it's set up in a glass display case. I spend a lot of my lunch time staring intently at it