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These are releases I can afford sleeping on. Nothing for me this month.
I find it weird Louisiana One was released in 1:200 but yet the 400 is an exclusive for one retailer... in my opinion that's a little unfair, but at this point, it is what it is. Might as well wait to see if NG can nail it when they get it done.
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These are releases I can afford sleeping on. Nothing for me this month.
I find it weird Louisiana One was released in 1:200 but yet the 400 is an exclusive for one retailer... in my opinion that's a little unfair, but at this point, it is what it is. Might as well wait to see if NG can nail it when they get it done.
JJ Skippy, which retailer has the SWA Louisiana model?
These are releases I can afford sleeping on. Nothing for me this month.
I find it weird Louisiana One was released in 1:200 but yet the 400 is an exclusive for one retailer... in my opinion that's a little unfair, but at this point, it is what it is. Might as well wait to see if NG can nail it when they get it done.
Mine looks pretty good. Airplane Shop still has some in stock the last I heard.
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A300: FX current scheme
A319: NW last scheme; US Airways Steelers, Panthers
MD80: DL..interim, Deltaflot, FL, NW, OZ, RC, TW, US
717-200: Air Tran Colts, Ravens; TWA
727-200: ATA vacation scheme; FX 1st
737-200: Presidential, UA gray
737-300: CO last scheme; WN Silver One
737-400: ProAir, US Airways 1997 scheme
737-500: UA Saul Bass, Battleship gray
737-700: WN MO One, Gold retro N711HK
L-1011: ATA vacation, EA bare metal, TW last scheme
DC10: FX 1st
MD11: FX 1st
B-1 bombers were stationed at just a handful of Air Force bases (currently just two bases). C-141Bs were found at many more bases than B-1Bs, and they wore at least three different paint schemes. Isn't it long overdue for C-141Bs in 1/400 scale?
The BA 747-400 is an interesting release also, but why none of the them releases sport the BA “to Fly to Serve” coat of arms on them?
But with the new molds coming in, I guess that’s none of my business
The 2013 release of G-BNLU did in fact have the Fly To Serve crest on it, but that was the only time they did it (AFAIK). That one was on the pre-improved mould, had no antenna and featured those older solid, clunkers of main gears.
Incidentally the Eastern 767 is also a former BA bird in real life, G-BNWJ, which featured the Russian 'Golden Khokhloma' tail, before spending a vast section of it's career in Qantas livery. Released by Gemini Jets many moons ago in it's BA utopia scheme.
Not that I can think of ? It was flown to Kemble last April for storage/scrapping. It was never updated into the 'brilliant white/Fly to Serve crest scheme either. All in all a somewhat insignificant BA 747. It could however be the first 'clean livery' Gemini release with antenna and the newer gears ? The closest we have to that already was the Olympics golden radome edition from a few years ago.
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I'd love to see some of the old Euro color schemes for the C-5s.
And yes, it'd be nice to see C-141s, but other than a small niche I'm not sure who'd go for them.
B-52s, on the other hand...
Small niche? How are C-141s different from C-5s, C-17s, IL76s and C-130s?
B-1Bs are a large niche? Oh yes, B-52s have a much larger audience than B-1Bs, you're definitely right there.
Harvey
Very simple. They’re all current.
Which means that you didn’t have to be around in the 90s and early 2000s when they were still super common to see around.
As much as members here complain about Gemini’s focus on modern types and big airlines, it’s obviously a business model that has kept them going while some other high regarded brands struggled or disappeared over time.
There’s probably a lot of younger people now who don’t know the 141 as anything more than some old jet that the AF used to fly.
141s would sell in small numbers, but not in the 2000 piece runs that Gemini does.
And yes, it'd be nice to see C-141s, but other than a small niche I'm not sure who'd go for them.
B-52s, on the other hand...
Both types would be snapped up by all those that bought the C-5s, C-130s and KC-135s etc. I collect military as well as airliners in 1/400, so would love a nice silver MAC C-141A. The last US troops evacuated from Vietnam were by C-141s, so a pretty well known type.
And yes, it'd be nice to see C-141s, but other than a small niche I'm not sure who'd go for them.
B-52s, on the other hand...
Both types would be snapped up by all those that bought the C-5s, C-130s and KC-135s etc. I collect military as well as airliners in 1/400, so would love a nice silver MAC C-141A. The last US troops evacuated from Vietnam were by C-141s, so a pretty well known type.
Vietnam is pretty obscure to today’s population at large.
Certainly I’d buy too if they made it, I just don’t see it happening.
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Which means that you didn’t have to be around in the 90s and early 2000s when they were still super common to see around.
As much as members here complain about Gemini’s focus on modern types and big airlines, it’s obviously a business model that has kept them going while some other high regarded brands struggled or disappeared over time.
There’s probably a lot of younger people now who don’t know the 141 as anything more than some old jet that the AF used to fly.
141s would sell in small numbers, but not in the 2000 piece runs that Gemini does.
Ah, the current vs. classic argument. I see your perspective there. But if that were true, AeroClassics would have disappeared a long time ago and GJ would not release Convairs, DC-9-10s, and models of airlines that no longer exist. The younger collectors probably have no connection to L1011s either, yet three manufacturers rushed out to flood the market with them.
Hopefully a 1/400 C-141 will emerge before I quit this hobby. I sometimes wonder if my lack of enthusiasm for monthly releases is really because the models are uninteresting, or if it's because I'm starting to get uninterested.
I think the days of 2000 piece runs ended over a decade ago. Could be wrong though.
Ah, the current vs. classic argument. I see your perspective there. But if that were true, AeroClassics would have disappeared a long time ago and GJ would not release Convairs, DC-9-10s, and models of airlines that no longer exist. The younger collectors probably have no connection to L1011s either, yet three manufacturers rushed out to flood the market with them.
Hopefully a 1/400 C-141 will emerge before I quit this hobby. I sometimes wonder if my lack of enthusiasm for monthly releases is really because the models are uninteresting, or if it's because I'm starting to get uninterested.
I think the days of 2000 piece runs ended over a decade ago. Could be wrong though.
Harvey
I'm all for a Starlifter too, it's a subject that comes up here every so often and it's keenly requested. Yes GJ are undoubtedly in a different place now from the late 1990's as is the market for 1:400 it would seem. I don't really buy this notion that young collectors only collect current airliners, I'm sure they account for most of that demand, but I've bought tons of models of aircraft from before my time and always find them pleasing buys.
As to your comments about losing interest in the hobby, yeah me too. And that's for similar reasons as yourself as well as ever increasing unaffordability of it all. After 18 years, maybe I've reached the end of the line and it's time to go do something else ? 2021 will be very telling I think.
And yup, the 2000 strong release schedule finished a long time ago.
Ah, the current vs. classic argument. I see your perspective there. But if that were true, AeroClassics would have disappeared a long time ago and GJ would not release Convairs, DC-9-10s, and models of airlines that no longer exist. The younger collectors probably have no connection to L1011s either, yet three manufacturers rushed out to flood the market with them.
Hopefully a 1/400 C-141 will emerge before I quit this hobby. I sometimes wonder if my lack of enthusiasm for monthly releases is really because the models are uninteresting, or if it's because I'm starting to get uninterested.
I think the days of 2000 piece runs ended over a decade ago. Could be wrong though.
Harvey
As far as I know Gemini still does massive runs - at least compared to the others. But even if they've cut down, that makes it even harder to justify a new mould for a type that might get three different models made, ever.
But look at the military aircraft that Aeroclassics has done - all of them are based on civil frames. They can justify a run of 150-250 here and there because they'll sell and because there's no added investment. A C141 would be a very different story.
GJ does do those things you talked about, but they do them on moulds they already have and that only need minor if any modifications to do, so the actual investment is tiny. A new mould is a different animal entirely.
But look at the military aircraft that Aeroclassics has done - all of them are based on civil frames. They can justify a run of 150-250 here and there because they'll sell and because there's no added investment. A C141 would be a very different story.
GJ does do those things you talked about, but they do them on moulds they already have and that only need minor if any modifications to do. A new mould is a different animal entirely.
No I think you're confusing things with large corporate orders for the likes of airlines like Emirates ? GJ no longer does huge runs on general releases for the collectorate.
And if anyone is going to do a C-141 it would certainly not be Aeroclassics, because (as you say) it's not a derivative of an established commercial aircraft or tooling. Gemini Macs on the other hand have given us several military only types, like the C-5, C-130, B-1 and A400M, so would be best placed to take a risk on the Starlifter or indeed a B-52.
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No I think you're confusing things with large corporate orders for the likes of airlines like Emirates ? GJ no longer does huge runs on general releases for the collectorate.
And if anyone is going to do a C-141 it would certainly not be Aeroclassics, because (as you say) it's not a derivative of an established commercial aircraft or tooling. Gemini Macs on the other hand have given us several military only types, like the C-5, C-130, B-1 and A400M, so would be best placed to take a risk on the Starlifter or indeed a B-52.
That's true, but they've had the C5 and C130 for a long time. Only the B-1 and the A400M are new moulds, and this month I believe only marks the second B-1 use.
GJ may not be doing the 2000 runs, but they're still making more than some of the others. For example, the Louisiana One is a limited release for Airplane Shop, but even at a 400 piece run that's still more than most ACs.
I'd love it if they make a 141, but I don't see it happening, at least not before a B-52. I really hope I'm wrong
As to your comments about losing interest in the hobby, yeah me too. And that's for similar reasons as yourself as well as ever increasing unaffordability of it all. After 18 years, maybe I've reached the end of the line and it's time to go do something else ? 2021 will be very telling I think.
Unaffordability definitely factors in. I started collecting in 2006 and remember new models cost in the 20 - 30 USD range. GJ Hawaiian 767s used to top out at about $18 on eBay auctions, and I always lost those auctions. Winning a used model on eBay at $18 today would be a bargain!
The fact that we're becoming more selective of what we shell out money for now is all the more reason for these manufacturers to produce stuff that we actually want.
Unaffordability definitely factors in. I started collecting in 2006 and remember new models cost in the 20 - 30 USD range. GJ Hawaiian 767s used to top out at about $18 on eBay auctions, and I always lost those auctions. Winning a used model on eBay at $18 today would be a bargain!
The fact that we're becoming more selective of what we shell out money for now is all the more reason for these manufacturers to produce stuff that we actually want.
Harvey
I hear you!
I'm currently filling out all the values/paid/postage details for my models in my DiMA collection, so I'm going back in time on emails back when I was a kid (like 12 years ago) and its crazy how cheap I used to get some models for. Spending all my 'pocket money' on models is one reason why I have so many today.
Check out some of these invoices from circa 2009.
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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'd love to see some of the old Euro color schemes for the C-5s.
And yes, it'd be nice to see C-141s, but other than a small niche I'm not sure who'd go for them.
B-52s, on the other hand...
I was lucky enough to get Dragons C-5 in the green ETO camo but have never seen Geminimacs do it!! The Buff (B52) I've been lobbying for for ages and definitely want to see the C141's too.
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Forgot to add that I'd like to see more of the military 707 line being done too. So many derivatives such as JStars; AWACS; Mercury; Cobra Ball; RivetJoint, KC-135 etc etc. I did get some of these that Dragon produced,but was hoping GJ could expand on them.
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NG L1011's: BWIA(Steel drum livery)/RAF x3/Eastern bare metal/LAM/TAAG JC A340: Gulf Air( Gold Falcon tail)Surinam/Royal Jordanian/ Azerbaijan(500/600) Air Namibia (Blue tail) South African (600) JC MD-11s: Sabena White/ World Airways/Finnair blue tail/ Garuda old colours/City bird/Varig (Blue tail) NG SP: TWA/SAA/Qantas/Air Namibia/Luxair/Air Mauritius/ Pan Am billboard/ Saudi Arabian/Braniff
DON'T BE DECEIVED,IM ALSO A BIG LOVER OF THE MIL STUFF!!!!
Forgot to add that I'd like to see more of the military 707 line being done too. So many derivatives such as JStars; AWACS; Mercury; Cobra Ball; RivetJoint, KC-135 etc etc. I did get some of these that Dragon produced,but was hoping GJ could expand on them.
Mil. 707s would be highly welcomed. Not wanting to turn this into a wishlist thread, but those three would be "must haves" for me.
We usually get E-3A in for maint/upgrading, so I'd definitely love one on a good mould (not just a 707-320B with some glued on gimmicks, but correct clean turbocompressor-less pylons and proper TF33-PW100 nacelles)
LX-N90456 being delivered for maint/upgrades:
Just what a jetliner should look like.. NATO E-3A LX-N90456 by AlexK3800, auf Flickr
Though this one is IMHO as awesome and beautiful as jetliners could ever get, both for the eyes and ears. Nothing's better than the song played by four idling JT3Ds and their turbocompressors
Giant 264 awaiting take off clearance for the trip home to Nevatim Israel Air Force 707-3J6C 4X-JYH 264 by AlexK3800, auf Flickr
would only need a refueling boom to go on the AC mould...
And let's not forget the long retired 707TCAs. Recorded ex Luftwaffe 10+04 back in 2007: https://youtu.be/dnYNnd2Oe0E
Would go straight on the AC mould.
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Gemini 400 January Releases
