NG Model launch their 2021 release schedule with the following 1:400 January 2021 release "hints", the formal release announcement will be made shortly.
I can only think of one 757 I still want, and it doesn't appear to be the N- offered (I'm looking for America West delivery livery; if any are something other than N9XXXX or N6XXXX I don't know).
747SP mould still needs the nose reshaped a bit, so I hope that's being done. See Waffle's high quality pix of the SAA; the cheatline looks slightly high to me, but the nose-point still seems visibly too far below.
L-1011, get the bare-metal issue resolved, please. I look forward to more L-1011's.
Jim
__________________ The greatest need in 1:400:Reissues of Major Passenger-Carrier 747 Classics: -100/200, -300, and SP, of NG / Aeroclassics / Big Bird Mk. 1 quality. Examples: American; United Blue-Star, Bass; TWA double globe, double stripe; Pan Am delivery; British Airways Negus, Landor; KLM 70's-80's blue top; Air France 70's-80's; Lufthansa 70's-80's; Aer Lingus delivery; Sabena 80's circle-s; Japan Air Lines 70's-80s; All Nippon 70's; and Qantas 70's-80's.
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What specifically are you asking to be improved upon? That photo does not compare one manufacture to another.
The nose cone should be a big bigger and longer, it’s a very minor thing, but it’s true that JC got that slightly better. To be honest personally it’s something that doesn’t matter too much for me.
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Ugh I have to say this is a very disappointing month of releases and typifies some of my minor annoyances with NG at the moment.
No Tristars or 747SPs and random unimportant 757s from nations that barely ever operated the type (9M and VH) rather than some of the many N-, G-, or European 757s left to be made from major operators or from the types heyday.
If it wasn't for the B-reg there wouldn't be anything for me. Presumably the ARJ21 is the One Two Three Airlines release advertised on taobao recently.
The Vietnamese A321s could be Bamboo perhaps?
At least it'll free up some cash for the Aeroclassics releases.
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Models I want to see in 1/400:
Boeing 737-200/300 Condor (grey), Boeing 737-500 Air France, Boeing 747-200B SAA (white belly), McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 Aero Lloyd
Once again, quiet month for US collectors, but at least there's one N-registered release this time. May finally get a shot at one of their widebodies as I've really been eying them for a while!
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My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases: American Eagle CRJ-900; Delta CRJ-900 re-release; United CRJ-200 Blue Evo
Latest arrivals: Gemini Jets Northwest Airbus A320 + 7 new models from DGPilot
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Reason: updated a few predictions; thank you to aznichiro115 for clarification
B-XXX - Cathay Dragon (-300, RR)
B-XXX - Air China (-200, RR)
These will both be from Hong Kong, either Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Dragonair, Hong Kong Airlines or Air Hong Kong. of the B- reg, mainland airlines have 4 digits(B-****), Hong Kong and Macau have 3,(B-***) and Taiwan has 5 (B-*****)
These will both be from Hong Kong, either Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Dragonair or Hong Kong Airlines. of the B- reg, mainland airlines have 4 digits(B-****), Hong Kong and Macau have 3,(B-***) and Taiwan has 5 (B-*****)
Appreciate the clarification.
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My BIGGEST requests for new 1:400 releases: American Eagle CRJ-900; Delta CRJ-900 re-release; United CRJ-200 Blue Evo
Latest arrivals: Gemini Jets Northwest Airbus A320 + 7 new models from DGPilot
B-XXX - Cathay Dragon (-300, RR)
B-XXX - Air China (-200, RR)
These will both be from Hong Kong, either Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Dragonair, Hong Kong Airlines or Air Hong Kong. of the B- reg, mainland airlines have 4 digits(B-****), Hong Kong and Macau have 3,(B-***) and Taiwan has 5 (B-*****)
I can only think of one 757 I still want, and it doesn't appear to be the N- offered (I'm looking for America West delivery livery; if any are something other than N9XXXX or N6XXXX I don't know).
Jim
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Originally Posted by RStretton
Ugh I have to say this is a very disappointing month of releases and typifies some of my minor annoyances with NG at the moment.
No Tristars or 747SPs and random unimportant 757s from nations that barely ever operated the type (9M and VH) rather than some of the many N-, G-, or European 757s left to be made from major operators or from the types heyday.
At least it'll free up some cash for the Aeroclassics releases.
My sentiments exactly. I don't know what this N-reg 757 is going to be, but I sure hope it's not a Hooters Air! I don't remember anyone even asking for one.
This month's GJ releases are a total yawn fest. Unless AeroClassics brings back more modern Airbuses or interesting DC-9s and 737s, it's going to be a very cheap month for me too.
Some interesting stuff on here. I'd personally be interested in the qatar a350 and the Ethiopian 787. I hope we get some European narrowbodies as the last modern one we had was enter air months ago 🙂 🙂
NG Models should concentrate on classic releases again, like in the beginning.
Lockheed L-1011-500 LTU (polished belly!)
Boeing 757-200 LTS
are still missing.
I hear you man! The L-1011-500 in regular LTU colours incl. polished belly as well as the LTS 757 would be highly much appreciated. LTU-Süd 767-300 was on my agenda, too.
What’s happened to the L1011 and 747SP??
I was just informed that my SAA 747SP will not be delivered till unknown date due to manufacturing issues.
NG should concentrate on classic releases more rather then all these new models as JC, AV400 and JC400 have already released them.
Let’s see some classics!
Nothing for me in Jan. And hope the SAA will come soon if at all 😞
What’s happened to the L1011 and 747SP??
I was just informed that my SAA 747SP will not be delivered till unknown date due to manufacturing issues.
NG should concentrate on classic releases more rather then all these new models as JC, AV400 and JC400 have already released them.
Let’s see some classics!
Nothing for me in Jan. And hope the SAA will come soon if at all 😞
I love what they're making with the 757 mould.
Making some of the smaller cargo airlines, the Raya 757 will go well in my Transmile group fleet (which later became Raya Airways), I believe this was the last airline to fly 727's in Asia (up until 2018 due to new noise restrictions in Singapore?) I really hope Aeroclassics release a 727 in their last scheme one day. - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8449638
Pacific Air Express is another which will go alongside my VH-PAE 727.
Hopefully the other 757 is ATI which had a very cool fleet in the past with their DC-8's, I'd like to see a DC-8-62 in the last c/s.
I love what they're making with the 757 mould.
Making some of the smaller cargo airlines, the Raya 757 will go well in my Transmile group fleet (which later became Raya Airways), I believe this was the last airline to fly 727's in Asia (up until 2018 due to new noise restrictions in Singapore?) I really hope Aeroclassics release a 727 in their last scheme one day. - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8449638
Pacific Air Express is another which will go alongside my VH-PAE 727.
Hopefully the other 757 is ATI which had a very cool fleet in the past with their DC-8's, I'd like to see a DC-8-62 in the last c/s.
I agree, I'd like the last color scheme for the DC-8-62, and I'd also love to see the DC-8-72 but that'll never happen since I don't think Aeroclassics has any of the DC-8s with CFM56s, only Gemini could do it and they'd have to kitbash their DC-8-71/3 and DC-8-62 moulds.
EDITED: Just realized that Gemini never made a -62 so basically the -72 will never happen.
I hope he'll relent at some point and make N799AL since it's historic as the last pax DC-8, ever.
I flew on the ATI DC-8CF back in 2013 from WSAP to FJDG, that was a cool experience. Although honestly at the time I didn't know the difference between the -62 and -72, but it was one of the two.
I agree, I'd like the last color scheme for the DC-8-62, and I'd also love to see the DC-8-72 but that'll never happen since I don't think Aeroclassics has any of the DC-8s with CFM56s, only Gemini could do it and they'd have to kitbash their DC-8-71/3 and DC-8-62 moulds.
EDITED: Just realized that Gemini never made a -62 so basically the -72 will never happen.
I hope he'll relent at some point and make N799AL since it's historic as the last pax DC-8, ever.
I flew on the ATI DC-8CF back in 2013 from WSAP to FJDG, that was a cool experience. Although honestly at the time I didn't know the difference between the -62 and -72, but it was one of the two.
Yeah, i have the Gemini -71, it's a nice model, but it seems they made too many, as there's a lot of NIB models on ebay at various retailers.
I'd settle with the Aeroclassics -62, but it's very hard to find. One popped up on ebay a while ago, but sold very quickly. I hope they make it in the N/C one day. But happy with my -71 for now.
I don't have enough DC-8's in my collection, Beautiful airliner.
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Aeroclassics please make:
Norfolk air 737-200 (VH-OZD)
Ozjet 737-200 (VH-OZU)
Air Nauru 737-300 N/C, 727-100 (C2-RN4)
Australian Air express 727-100 VH-TBS
Heavy lift 727's (RP-C8019 and 9L-LEK)
Kalitta air DC-8's
PAWA Dominicana DC-9-30 (HI965)
TAB Cargo Bolivia DC/MD-10-30 (CP-2791)
LAB 727-200 (last c/s)
Amerijet 727-200 (N495AJ) Before it got fitted with wingles. Circa 1999
Raya airways 727-200 (Last C/S)
Neptune air 727-200 (9M-NEP)
Regards, Brad.
I flew on the ATI DC-8CF back in 2013 from WSAP to FJDG, that was a cool experience. Although honestly at the time I didn't know the difference between the -62 and -72, but it was one of the two.
My ATI DC-8-62 flight was in 1995 from RJTY to RJOI. Boarded from the rear door with seating in the rear half only and flew with the front half of the aircraft full of cargo. Very unique flying experience (not counting all of the crazy flights on military cargo aircraft!). Thankfully, AeroClassics released that DC-8 in 1/400 scale and it is one of the permanent models in my collection.
I can only think of one 757 I still want, and it doesn't appear to be the N- offered (I'm looking for America West delivery livery; if any are something other than N9XXXX or N6XXXX I don't know).
Jim
Nothing for me either! Only one (or perhaps two) 757s I would like that I thought would be no-brainers for NG - this colourful Ethiopian Airlines livery - pax and cargo versions.
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The missing B.707s still needed to be done in 1/400: Uganda Airlines, Luxair,
DC-8s still needed to be done in 1/400: UAT, Iberia ('80s scheme), Air Ceylon, Air Spain, Seaboard World (-63CF)
Aeroclassics Comets still missing- Dan Air (4 & 4C), United Arab Airlines/Misrair/Egyptair, Kuwait AW, Sudan AW, East African AW, Saudi Royal Flt.
nothing I want, still patiently waiting for VP-BEE plus other things
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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 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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Maybe I'll get the Ethiopian or the Phil Air, but overall non-plussed. NG seems to be leveraging liveries, i.e. more Bamboo and Qatar. Maybe I'm mixing up vendors
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NG Model - 1:400 January 2021 "Hints"
