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Nothing but the best! "I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don't you, Clark?"
"you're the gourmet around here, Ed!"
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- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
I'm surprised to see the An-124, all the ones i have are from Herpa...
I bought the Gemini Volga Dnepr example when it was first released back in 2004. I don't think they released another 124 after 2013 or so ? Interestingly the 1:1 Volga fleet of 124's has just been grounded following last week's engine failure incident.
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You can already own all seven of BA's Concorde fleet in Chatham livery if you include the Harrods exclusive edition. There's only been one Landor release by GJ and three Negus (British Airways/British/Brooklands British Airways). Given the popularity of the Landor scheme amongst the aviation community, I'm surprised it hasn't been released more.
I take it this new release follows the JC Wings mould upgrade from a few years ago ?
You can already own all seven of BA's Concorde fleet in Chatham livery if you include the Harrods exclusive edition. There's only been one Landor release by GJ and three Negus (British Airways/British/Brooklands British Airways). Given the popularity of the Landor scheme amongst the aviation community, I'm surprised it hasn't been released more.
Which of the Concordes is the rarest? I do have one from GJ (latest release prior to this one) but I assume this is the most common one.
__________________ My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases
- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
Which of the Concordes is the rarest? I do have one from GJ (latest release prior to this one) but I assume this is the most common one.
The Harrods edition (G-BOAB) is probably the hardest to find, but you now have this G-BOAB too. The Gemini/Corgi twin set of Chatham livery (G-BOAF) & BOAC livery (G-BOAC) is also difficult to get now. The rest of the BA fleet were covered by general GJ releases.
__________________ Let's be having, the British Airways/British, Negus & Negus BAC 1-11-500 in 1:400 please !
__________________ My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases
- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
Any info on when retailers will start to receive these models? Not sure if GJ will do expedited shipping to get these models to retailers then to customers before Christmas...
__________________ My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases
- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
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my wishlist: Belavia 737-300 World of Tanks Rossiya EI-XLD on the new JC mold Air Malta A320neo Pan Am 747-100 N653PA Clipper Unity Air France 747-100 Old Livery Air Rhodesia 720 Uzbekistan 757 UK75703 Tarom IL-62 red stripe and 737-700 YR-BGG Air Vietnam 707-300 and 727 Aerosvit 767-300 w/winglets Aeroflot IL-62, Tu-114, A321 VP-BEE
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Any info on when retailers will start to receive these models? Not sure if GJ will do expedited shipping to get these models to retailers then to customers before Christmas...
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- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
The nose landing gear on the Southwest makes it look like it was made by Tonka.
The only models that induce a "wow" out of me are the USAF C-32 with its impressive array of aerials, the A400M (a very nicely done model), and the AN-124 (just because, well, it's an AN-124!).
Harvey
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The nose landing gear on the Southwest makes it look like it was made by Tonka.
Harvey
It’s never been right for quite some time, though it has been modified slightly I think recently. Really needs to be facelifted ASAP. I agree the Southwest nose landing gear does look off from this angle, but imo it’s better than the old spigot landing gear found on the Tennessee or Colorado releases.
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- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
They most certainly are. You can see the seams. Too bad GJ doesn't take advantage of the new in house mould from JC Wings. If so, that Qantas would be an instant sellout.
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It’s never been right for quite some time, though it has been modified slightly I think recently. Really needs to be facelifted ASAP.
I think that the whole mould just needs to be put away. It's just obsolete in many ways. To me the most glaring issue is the fact that the nose gear is in the completely wrong place. This distorts the whole look of the front of the aircraft. This has been analyzed many times.
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I think that the whole mould just needs to be put away. It's just obsolete in many ways. To me the most glaring issue is the fact that the nose gear is in the completely wrong place. This distorts the whole look of the front of the aircraft. This has been analyzed many times.
I have to agree with you. The other issue is with the wings. I don’t know why it’s like this; I’ve gotten three broken Airbus A320 family aircraft with detached wings. Either insufficient or no glue is being put on the wings and it’s gotten annoying. This issue’s been widely persistent since about 2017 and why Gemini hasn’t addressed this by now baffles me.
__________________ My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases
- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
The G-BOAB Concorde release will fill a hole for anyone fleet collecting the seven reg's who didn't get the previous 'AB' Harrods exclusive. Personally, I'd have thought an advance on the one Landor Concorde release might have been done by now, and also with the minor mould improvements added by JC several years ago. A new gear could have been added by now, but maybe that's a future plan or reaction to any 'other' 1:400 Concorde that "may" appear ?
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Ive always liked Gemini's MD-11 and have several in my collection,however I wish GJ would 'push the boat out' with this mould and do the elongated exhaust cones,which I've NEVER seen produced on any MD-11 model period!! Why?
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RAF x3/Eastern bare metal/LAM/ Faucett Peru
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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
Is it the same mould as this one? https://www.diecastmodelaircraft.com/db/model/19184
It's a shame if it is, would love to see a QF 744 on JC's new 744 mould, at the moment, my most accurate Qantas 747 is a 2004 Dragon model.
Is it the same mould as this one? https://www.diecastmodelaircraft.com/db/model/19184
It's a shame if it is, would love to see a QF 744 on JC's new 744 mould, at the moment, my most accurate Qantas 747 is a 2004 Dragon model.
I think this is actually the mould to which people including myself are referring to.
It's becoming maddening to think about. Gemini should have access to some of the better mould that JC Wings are using (and some cases they do, the "flaps down" 787, for example). Gemini has been putting out some great releases based on the registrations they are choosing, but the moulds aren't top tier. Too bad.
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NG announced 10 new moulds for 2021. Hopefully that will shake their cage.
Hopefully so. Gemini needs to step their game up because they’ve probably been losing a few customers to NG. They gave their 757 mold a massive upgrade when NG debuted, so why not with the A330, A321, B787, and others?
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- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
Hopefully so. Gemini needs to step their game up because they’ve probably been losing a few customers to NG. They gave their 757 mold a massive upgrade when NG debuted, so why not with the A330, A321, B787, and others?
We can always hope. I just wish they would do something about the massive engines on the A319 and A320. They look too big for even a 757.
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A319: US Airways Steelers, Panthers
A320: America West first scheme
MD80: DL..interim, Deltaflot, FL, NW, OZ, RC, TW, US
707-320: ATA
717-200: Air Tran Colts, Ravens
727-200: ATA 25th anniversary; EA thin stripes
737-200: Braniff II, Presidential, UA Battleship gray
737-300: CO last scheme
737-400: ProAir, US Airways 1997 scheme
737-500: UA Saul Bass, Battleship gray, CO w/winglets
DC-9-30: RC 1984 scheme
DC-9-51: RC 1979 scheme
L-1011: ATA vacation, EA bare metal
I'm waiting on the Airplane Shop exclusive Louisiana One thats supposed to release tomorrow.
Yes, I have one on pre order also. Can't wait to take that one off of my wish list.
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wish list
A319: US Airways Steelers, Panthers
A320: America West first scheme
MD80: DL..interim, Deltaflot, FL, NW, OZ, RC, TW, US
707-320: ATA
717-200: Air Tran Colts, Ravens
727-200: ATA 25th anniversary; EA thin stripes
737-200: Braniff II, Presidential, UA Battleship gray
737-300: CO last scheme
737-400: ProAir, US Airways 1997 scheme
737-500: UA Saul Bass, Battleship gray, CO w/winglets
DC-9-30: RC 1984 scheme
DC-9-51: RC 1979 scheme
L-1011: ATA vacation, EA bare metal
Yes, I have one on pre order also. Can't wait to take that one off of my wish list.
Are there pictures of it up on the Airplane Shop’s website?
__________________ My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases
- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
Are there pictures of it up on the Airplane Shop’s website?
There is and it looks great
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wish list
A319: US Airways Steelers, Panthers
A320: America West first scheme
MD80: DL..interim, Deltaflot, FL, NW, OZ, RC, TW, US
707-320: ATA
717-200: Air Tran Colts, Ravens
727-200: ATA 25th anniversary; EA thin stripes
737-200: Braniff II, Presidential, UA Battleship gray
737-300: CO last scheme
737-400: ProAir, US Airways 1997 scheme
737-500: UA Saul Bass, Battleship gray, CO w/winglets
DC-9-30: RC 1984 scheme
DC-9-51: RC 1979 scheme
L-1011: ATA vacation, EA bare metal
you can clearly see the wheels are bent back...most likely by the man himself
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Gemini Jets 400 Scale....the company collectors love to hate but love to collect..
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Real tomato ketchup Eddie?
Nothing but the best! "I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don't you, Clark?"
"you're the gourmet around here, Ed!"
I just wish they'd do something about those huge engines..
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wish list
A319: US Airways Steelers, Panthers
A320: America West first scheme
MD80: DL..interim, Deltaflot, FL, NW, OZ, RC, TW, US
707-320: ATA
717-200: Air Tran Colts, Ravens
727-200: ATA 25th anniversary; EA thin stripes
737-200: Braniff II, Presidential, UA Battleship gray
737-300: CO last scheme
737-400: ProAir, US Airways 1997 scheme
737-500: UA Saul Bass, Battleship gray, CO w/winglets
DC-9-30: RC 1984 scheme
DC-9-51: RC 1979 scheme
L-1011: ATA vacation, EA bare metal
you can clearly see the wheels are bent back...most likely by the man himself
Wow, they are. I didn't even notice that.
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wish list
A319: US Airways Steelers, Panthers
A320: America West first scheme
MD80: DL..interim, Deltaflot, FL, NW, OZ, RC, TW, US
707-320: ATA
717-200: Air Tran Colts, Ravens
727-200: ATA 25th anniversary; EA thin stripes
737-200: Braniff II, Presidential, UA Battleship gray
737-300: CO last scheme
737-400: ProAir, US Airways 1997 scheme
737-500: UA Saul Bass, Battleship gray, CO w/winglets
DC-9-30: RC 1984 scheme
DC-9-51: RC 1979 scheme
L-1011: ATA vacation, EA bare metal
you can clearly see the wheels are bent back...most likely by the man himself
I doubt it. I've bought a few Geminis in the recent past from retail stores in the Dallas area, and a few had similar gear issues. Never mind the A321 I bought at the CR Smith museum that had both wings fall off with paint damage. That's still going to be a ***** to fix.
Russell, what are the chances of the Concorde tooling receiving the same antenna upgrade as JC briefly did and also modernised gears with better scaled main tyres ? These could really make it a great mould.
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Russell, what are the chances of the Concorde tooling receiving the same antenna upgrade as JC briefly did and also modernised gears with better scaled main tyres ? These could really make it a great mould.
I can only suggest it, it is a great idea...Will forward that on...
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Gemini Jets 400 Scale....the company collectors love to hate but love to collect..
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Real tomato ketchup Eddie?
Nothing but the best! "I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don't you, Clark?"
"you're the gourmet around here, Ed!"
Some bad news, unfortunately, for those that ordered the Volga-Dnepr Antonov 124. I looked at Waffle’s image and found that the model only has one nose gear. Now I did not preorder this since I have a 124 already, but just giving a heads up to those that did.
(Waffle’s image doesn’t load correctly; you may have to click on the link to view it)
__________________ My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases
- Frontier 737-200 Saul Bass
- United Airbus A320 Evo Blue
- Allegiant Douglas DC-9, first livery
- Northwest Airlink CRJ-200 Bowling Shoe
- North Central DC-9-30 w/ Gold Trim
Some bad news, unfortunately, for those that ordered the Volga-Dnepr Antonov 124. I looked at Waffle’s image and found that the model only has one nose gear.
I don't think you can tell from that angle whether there's another gear leg behind that one or not. The picture from the other side on DiMA looks fine.
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1:200 Wishlist
Sun Country 727-200 late 1990s colors
Yamal & Interjet SSJ
Kenya Airways 737-800 New colors
Alrosa Tu-134 old colors
Some bad news, unfortunately, for those that ordered the Volga-Dnepr Antonov 124. I looked at Waffle’s image and found that the model only has one nose gear. Now I did not preorder this since I have a 124 already, but just giving a heads up to those that did.
(Waffle’s image doesn’t load correctly; you may have to click on the link to view it)
You're quite right it "LOOKS" like a nose gear is missing.
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Gemini Jets 400 Scale....the company collectors love to hate but love to collect..
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Real tomato ketchup Eddie?
Nothing but the best! "I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don't you, Clark?"
"you're the gourmet around here, Ed!"
IMO, the AN-124 looks really bad... Looks more like a toy than a collectible. That mould (and a lot more) needs some upgrading! I'm glad I didn't preorder that one.
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