Horses for Courses I guess when it comes to the 1st 747SP release. Never had any interst in Govt or private planes so I never added one to my collection. Oh well. This would have been a great start imo.
I always think the house colours is a great way to launch a new mould, just like in real life. I think NG have only done this with the 757 so far ? But on the other hand the prototype 757 (silver version) was issued with the wrong engine type causing a long delay until the correct one was issued.
As to the choice of SP release, I see it a bit like my day job making TV shows. We rarely broadcast the first show in a recording series as the first on air. Preferring to make the first 'on air' a show from further down the line when all the niggles are sorted out and everyone from the host to the make up lady are 'up to speed'.
The others will come, but given there were plenty of requests for the Sands TriStar, Iimagine this SP will sell well enough.
It's an issue. someones suggested us to change the reg to "F" to meet the fleet builders, agree?
So far Vistara has only taken delivery of their first 787-9 VT-TSD, the second VT-TSE is reportedly going to be delivered in the coming weeks/months.
The airline is also reportedly in talks with Boeing to defer the remaining 787 orders including the 3rd (for which the TSF registration is still hypotetical) so it's unclear when it would be delivered, if it ever is.
I personally would prefer VT-TSD as it has actually been built and delivered to the airline.
Also there's always a risk when making a model before the actual plane is build and painted as the Gemini British Airways A350-1000 has shown. The real thing might end up different from the model.
First releases on new tooling always have their teething issues. Details to perfect, tweaks to be made. A 1st attempt will never be as good as a 2nd, 3rd, 4th. This held true on their 757's, L1011's.
So for me, I don't necessarily mind that their first SP release is a bit of an obscure version, with the more blue-chip liveries being made later-on.
Yeah, bummer about no L1011's this month.
You absolutely nailed it in my exact way of thinking!!
__________________ NG L1011's: BWIA(Teal/ yellow livery)/
RAF x3/Eastern bare metal/LAM/ Faucett Peru
NG A340: Gulf Air( Gold/Blue))Surinam/Royal Jordanian/Air Namibia (Blue tail) LAN
NG 747 SP/200 Air Namibia( yellow)/Luxair/Air Mauritius/ Saudi Arabian (Green)/Aerolineas Argentinas/ SAA 80’s Orange tail, silver belly 200/ Lufthansa black nose/ Olympic 200
NG 744: United Battleship/ Delta/ Northwest red top/ Qantas 90s livery/ BA
__________________ NG L1011's: BWIA(Teal/ yellow livery)/
RAF x3/Eastern bare metal/LAM/ Faucett Peru
NG A340: Gulf Air( Gold/Blue))Surinam/Royal Jordanian/Air Namibia (Blue tail) LAN
NG 747 SP/200 Air Namibia( yellow)/Luxair/Air Mauritius/ Saudi Arabian (Green)/Aerolineas Argentinas/ SAA 80’s Orange tail, silver belly 200/ Lufthansa black nose/ Olympic 200
NG 744: United Battleship/ Delta/ Northwest red top/ Qantas 90s livery/ BA
Very disappointing after all the livery requests and as predicted nearly £50.00 GBP from ARD! That's £49.50 GBP not $49.50 USD!!!
Collecting is becoming unsustainable!
The Pound has weakened significantly against the US Dollar,so not really that much difference anymore,compare to some years back!
__________________ NG L1011's: BWIA(Teal/ yellow livery)/
RAF x3/Eastern bare metal/LAM/ Faucett Peru
NG A340: Gulf Air( Gold/Blue))Surinam/Royal Jordanian/Air Namibia (Blue tail) LAN
NG 747 SP/200 Air Namibia( yellow)/Luxair/Air Mauritius/ Saudi Arabian (Green)/Aerolineas Argentinas/ SAA 80’s Orange tail, silver belly 200/ Lufthansa black nose/ Olympic 200
NG 744: United Battleship/ Delta/ Northwest red top/ Qantas 90s livery/ BA
Has the nose-down attitude been fixed for 787s and the window printing height for the A330s in the August releases?
Yes it has, as has the cockpit window printing. While the main gear height is better than it was previously, it now seems to sit too low to the ground. I think a height between their old and new gear would have been the right choice.
We have to admit that you are correct. The current arrangement is for better performances in the future.
I really don't understand that statement? Are you saying that all the first models released on a new mould will be inferior to all subsequent issues? Surely if a pre-production sample prototype is made, reviewed and tweaked/corrected, then ALL models should be perfect in the manufactuer's eyes?
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DC-8s still needed to be done in 1/400: Air Ceylon, Air Spain, Seaboard World (-63CF)
Comets still missing- Dan Air (4 & 4C), United Arab Airlines/Misrair/Egyptair, Kuwait AW, Sudan AW, East African AW, Saudi Royal Flt.
Caravelles still not made: Luxair, Air Algerie,SABENA (final scheme), Libyan Arab Airlines, SAS ( SCANDINAVIAN titles scheme)
Ilyushin IL-18s still not made: Tarom (billboard,) Malev (1st scheme),Cubana, Balkan/ Tabso-Bulgarian Air Transport,
I really don't understand that statement? Are you saying that all the first models released on a new mould will be inferior to all subsequent issues? Surely if a pre-production sample prototype is made, reviewed and tweaked/corrected, then ALL models should be perfect in the manufactuer's eyes?
No one's put out a perfect product on the first try, ever. And I'm not just talking about models.
Picking an easy scheme to do it with allows them to get feedback and detect issues with printing/etc before they start going after more subjects.
I really don't understand that statement? Are you saying that all the first models released on a new mould will be inferior to all subsequent issues? Surely if a pre-production sample prototype is made, reviewed and tweaked/corrected, then ALL models should be perfect in the manufactuer's eyes?
I suspect in simple terms it means you really can polish a turd.
I really don't understand that statement? Are you saying that all the first models released on a new mould will be inferior to all subsequent issues? Surely if a pre-production sample prototype is made, reviewed and tweaked/corrected, then ALL models should be perfect in the manufactuer's eyes?
So, the one with winglets and in Delta standard c/s?
Yes indeed, you've already released a non winglets version of this livery. How about this though as an alternative with the nose art tribute to New York Yankees baseball legend Mariano Rivera on N709TW ?
For N666DN, the earlier photos show it with winglets, but the recent ones show the winglets were removed. so, do with or without?
This aircraft (N666DN) is a bit unusual in that it had winglets added sometime around 2010 while in a regular domestic configuration, then had them removed when reconfigured to the sports charter configuration for standardization of that subfleet. IMO a N5xxUS (3 door) or N8xxDX (4 door) ETOPS aircraft would be more interesting for a standard livery winglet from a fleet building standpoint since none have been done in 1:400 and they fly a more diverse range of routes. The N6xxxx and N5xxNW (as well as the retired subfleet of 4 door non-winglet N5xxUS) aircraft are all regular domestic config (more limited routes). The most recent GJ releases and NG releases have all fallen in the group of regular domestic aircraft
This aircraft (N666DN) is a bit unusual in that it had winglets added sometime around 2010 while in a regular domestic configuration, then had them removed when reconfigured to the sports charter configuration for standardization of that subfleet. IMO a N5xxUS (3 door) or N8xxDX (4 door) ETOPS aircraft would be more interesting for a standard livery winglet from a fleet building standpoint since none have been done in 1:400 and they fly a more diverse range of routes. The N6xxxx and N5xxNW (as well as the retired subfleet of 4 door non-winglet N5xxUS) aircraft are all regular domestic config (more limited routes). The most recent GJ releases and NG releases have all fallen in the group of regular domestic aircraft
Which one is the DL 757 with slightly different shade of blue?
Harvey
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Most Recent Arrivals: AeroClassics Lufthansa A319 D-AILU, GJ200 American Eagle CRJ-700 Old Livery
Which one is the DL 757 with slightly different shade of blue?
Harvey
I know for certain that N542US and N549US have had mica paint for the blue since ~ late 2016. Not certain if there are others, but there very well might be. Might have to look back through my own photos and on jetphotos or airliners to investigate.
Here's the difference for anyone that didn't know, The light blue part of the cowling is the old blue, the dark sections is the new one. Attachment 345974
That's the perfect photo to show the difference! Thank you!
Harvey
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Most Recent Arrivals: AeroClassics Lufthansa A319 D-AILU, GJ200 American Eagle CRJ-700 Old Livery
Here's the difference for anyone that didn't know, The light blue part of the cowling is the old blue, the dark sections is the new one. Attachment 345974
Here's another comparison with an aircraft in the normal paint from similar angles to illustrate the difference further. The mica paint REALLY pops in the right light! Hoping to see this one from NG, or even N823DX for a 4 door since it was the last 757 off the line. Both are quite a bit more interesting than just any random 757 in the fleet.
Yes indeed, you've already released a non winglets version of this livery. How about this though as an alternative with the nose art tribute to New York Yankees baseball legend Mariano Rivera on N709TW ?
Here's another comparison with an aircraft in the normal paint from similar angles to illustrate the difference further. The mica paint REALLY pops in the right light! Hoping to see this one from NG, or even N823DX for a 4 door since it was the last 757 off the line. Both are quite a bit more interesting than just any random 757 in the fleet.
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Originally Posted by wannabqb
I know for certain that N542US and N549US have had mica paint for the blue since ~ late 2016. Not certain if there are others, but there very well might be. Might have to look back through my own photos and on jetphotos or airliners to investigate.
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Originally Posted by CWL757
Here's the difference for anyone that didn't know, The light blue part of the cowling is the old blue, the dark sections is the new one. Attachment 345974
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Originally Posted by C141*Lifter
That's the perfect photo to show the difference! Thank you!
I’d personally rather see a normal delta 757, preferably a 6 door wingletless one, a mismatched engine seems kinda niche, that’s not saying I wouldn’t buy it anyway
I’d personally rather see a normal delta 757, preferably a 6 door wingletless one, a mismatched engine seems kinda niche, that’s not saying I wouldn’t buy it anyway
Oh I definitely agree about the mismatched engine cowling panel, though I think that picture was used more for the purpose of illustrating the paint difference. I would hope on a model that the engine is a solid color like the left one. Wouldn't mind seeing a 6 door wingletless aircraft also at some point, maybe that would be a good choice for the N666DN suggestion earlier in the thread (the N75xAT fleet would also be cool to consider: they were oldest 757s in pax service when retired!). Delta has a rich variety of configurations in their 757 fleet, so the more the better
Oh I definitely agree about the mismatched engine cowling panel, though I think that picture was used more for the purpose of illustrating the paint difference. I would hope on a model that the engine is a solid color like the left one. Wouldn't mind seeing a 6 door wingletless aircraft also at some point, maybe that would be a good choice for the N666DN suggestion earlier in the thread (the N75xAT fleet would also be cool to consider: they were oldest 757s in pax service when retired!). Delta has a rich variety of configurations in their 757 fleet, so the more the better
I’d love to see some of their special stickers released, like the spirit of freedom and the Joseph E. Lowery
I’d personally rather see a normal delta 757, preferably a 6 door wingletless one, a mismatched engine seems kinda niche, that’s not saying I wouldn’t buy it anyway [IMG class=inlineimg]https://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/images/smilies/lol.gif[/IMG]
Yea the photo was just for comparison purposes. I'd personally disagree with the cowlings though, it's common to see it in real life (along with radomes) so I think it would bring a bit of realism if they did it in 1/400 🙂
Here's the difference for anyone that didn't know, The light blue part of the cowling is the old blue, the dark sections is the new one. Attachment 345974
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