I just received 3 of the Dreamliners from last months set of NG releases; Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Air Canada. I first purchased the Qantas release when the mould was brand new, and while it was awesome in many ways (i.e. the engine details and printing), the nose seemed off and the gear too tall. The nose gear was addressed for this round of releases and seems accurate, but not the main gear. They still sit too tall and coupled now with correct nose gear, it is all the more noticeable.
In the case of both my Virgin and Air Canada models, the gear also were angled in, as if the gear were being retracted, making them look too close together. This is where JC has got them beat with their 787. While their engines are too large, their landing gear proportions are more indicative of the 787. Fortunately, the gear was not so hard to remove, and once I removed by of them, I noticed rather quickly what the issue might be:
the main gear doors attached to the gear p. The way that the gear fit inside the wing peg forces the gear door in as well. Taking a small file, I filed at the top of the gear door them to fit in properly, giving a more accurate gear height. However, if one major change could be made, it would be to shorten the gear axles entirely as was done for the nose gear. The mould is fantastic, but JC still has the upper hand IMO.
Second point is the cockpit window printing. JC once again takes the lead in producing an accurate cockpit section. Take a look at these two comparison shots courtesy of Arcunia.com. Why does NG's 787 cockpit window printing droop down towards the center of the nose in such a noticeable manner? JC correctly printed this, and even added the reddish hue that the 787 is known for.
These two things corrected, would absolutely give NG the upper hand, and given the amount of talk surrounding their models, these things should be addressed if we are really to consider them the new benchmark for the hobby. They make great models, yes, but each of their moulds have quirks and flaws that others do correctly.
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