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Bring Back the 3 TEN: Future A310s

24/9/2018

2018 in 1:400 scale has been the year of the 757 but we shouldn’t forget that prior to the recent 737 MAXs Aeroclassics last new mould was that of the 757’s competitor product the Airbus A310. The execution of some of the releases wasn’t fabulous but the mould itself is and I hope the recent paucity of A310s doesn’t mean we have seen the last of the mould as there are imho plenty of viable options left to do.

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September 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

11/9/2018

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Last month’s Aeroclassics consisted of an excellent crop of subjects and although there were a few issues with some of them generally it was a strong month that cost a lot of people, including myself, some financial pain. September looks to continue in this vein with another superb selection of models announced including a welcome return of some prop classics.

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Panda Models – June/July/August Releases

11/9/2018

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It has been a somewhat odd year for Panda Models. In some ways they have kicked on nicely from the excellent year they had last year, and in some ways their new focuses make their models both harder to find and of less interest to my collecting. Nonetheless both July and August’s batches have useful additions within them.

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The Long Lost Tristars and BigBirds Arrive

8/9/2018

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The past few days have seen the release of four models that I imagine most people were wondering if they'd ever see. Three feature Cathay aircraft and one All Nippon and although they all probably come from the JC Wings factory none are JC Branded. Two are BigBird 747s announced well over a year ago and two are the elusive Cathay Tristars of almost similar vintage.

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Exclusive: New NG Models 1:400 Stand

31/8/2018

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A few weeks ago I received my latest box from engtaobao, which had survived the attention of the Chinese postal service despite their best attempts. Nonetheless one of the models was missing something rather important. Thankfully NG are the decent sort of company to help out a collector and they included with the part an extra surprise too.

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The 757 Battle Heats Up: JC vs NG

30/8/2018

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Is it a coincidence that after years of ignoring the type only a few months after NG Models debuted their killer 757 mould JC Wings updated Gemini’s old, but still decent mould, with new gears? I think not. An even greater sign of JC Wings battle readiness is that unlike the majority of their releases they have rapidly delivered two new 757s only a few months after they were announced.

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Collection Changes Pt2: US Refit

26/8/2018

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At its heart my collection has always had a core of models representing the USA from the end of WW2 until the year 2000. However, in recent years the primary growth areas of my collection have been non-US and to a degree the older part of the collection has been a little ignored. It seems only right therefore that the final part of the redesign of my hangar space returns to where it all began – in the USA.

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Collection Changes Pt1: Reshuffling Asia

22/8/2018

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Sometimes it appears, to my wife at least, that I am constantly rearranging the layout of the Yesterday’s Airlines hangar space. This is partly true but mainly I’d like to think due to the slightly ad hoc way I come across new display cabinets rather than just my own internal mania. Anyway, since I last updated on the status of the hangar there have been two rearrangements and now the display space is looking topnotch.

In this part I take a look at the new cabinet that allowed me to reshape the storage of the Asian fleet and free up space in the benchtop cabinets.

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HYJLwings July Releases: Colourful A321s

14/8/2018

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Following on last month’s spread of alliance A321s HYJLwings continues to plough the same furrow but with a selection of more colourful examples. Yet again they do so by including a focus on Chinese examples but also by continuing an attraction to Lufthansa, which is also shared by Panda models.

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August 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

11/8/2018

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I haven't been writing too much about Aeroclassics new releases of recent, for reasons many of you understand, however I still buy lots of their releases and this month is a bit special in that it is a really superb lineup. There are some great models in August's batch and it will be an expensive month for me.

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Revisiting the 1980s and 90s

8/8/2018

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Nowadays all of my collection is behind glass or plastic and theoretically protected from dust. However, the cabinets are not all airtight and also are in the garage, which can be damp. So, I really ought to clean the models more regularly than I do. Recently I noticed that the 1980/90s section of the cabinet was looking a bit poorly so it was time to get in and clean away. That gives me a chance to also look at that part of the collection.

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Exclusive: New JC Wings 1:400 Scale Mould Announcement

1/8/2018

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I think 2018 has been a grand year for 1:400 scale. Not only have there been new and interesting releases from NG Models and HYJLwings but Aeroclassics has been more active than in years talking about new moulds. The only shame has been the ongoing issues for Retro Models. Anyway literally this morning I discovered some new and exciting news from JC Wings, which I am pleased to be able to reveal exclusively here at Yesterday's Airlines.

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Comparing A350s - 1:400 Scale Detailed Mould Review

25/7/2018

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The A350 is rapidly making its mark in the aviation industry and therefore also in 1:400 scale. However unlike its rival the Boeing 787 the moulds used in 1:400 differ from each other significantly and have caused some disagreement about which is the most accurate. A lot of that disagreement centres around the shape of the nose. Now that Aviation400 have joined the scene it seems timely to let the moulds fight it out to see which is best.

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Taiwanese 757s from Dream Air

19/7/2018

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Yet again whilst we in the West patiently wait for major 757s like British Airways and Eastern those in Asia are spoiled for choice! Recently I introduced Dream Air and they have quickly capitalised on the new NG Models 757 mould to create a series of 757s for that 757 hotspot Taiwan - I kid you not!

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JC Wings: A Friendly Face in 1:400

14/7/2018

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Being involved in collecting and reporting on 1:400 scale models can sometimes be an unfriendly experience. Most collectors are pretty decent but the manufacturers themselves are often less interested in engaging positively with their customers. It is therefore with much happiness that I can report how positive my interactions with JC Wings are. They may take ages to release many models they announce but in most other ways they are a model manufacturer, if you pardon the pun!

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Bring Back the 3 TEN: Future A310s

September 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

Panda Models – June/July/August Releases

The Long Lost Tristars and BigBirds Arrive

Exclusive: New NG Models 1:400 Stand

The 757 Battle Heats Up: JC vs NG

Collection Changes Pt2: US Refit

Collection Changes Pt1: Reshuffling Asia

HYJLwings July Releases: Colourful A321s

August 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

Revisiting the 1980s and 90s

Exclusive: New JC Wings 1:400 Scale Mould Announcement

Comparing A350s - 1:400 Scale Detailed Mould Review

Taiwanese 757s from Dream Air

JC Wings: A Friendly Face in 1:400

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