Aeroclassics May 2018 Releases: Maxes and McDs

Aeroclassics has literally just announced its May releases and after a bevy of hints it isn't a great surprise that these include a new mould - that of the 737 MAX-8. Even though this may get the bulk of the attention in my opinion it is the classics that are the real draw this month. Even better they appear error free so let's take a look at a great month of releases.

All photos courtesy of the main man Waffle at Waffle Collectibles who looks like he's lifted them from wingsworld :)

MAX-8s

Aeroclassics this month joins the trio of existing model makers that are producing 737 MAX-8s. It's an interesting move and the first time since the end of 737NG production in 2016 that Aeroclassics has had a non-Airbus modern mould. Certainly it provides them with a great opportunity to boost sales given that they consistently produce a much greater range of models for the non-Asian market than anybody else. As Andrew himself has pointed out the Air Canada MAX has been announced by Gemini Jets but Aeroclassics have beaten them to the marketplace.

Here are the initial set of MAXs:

• Southwest Airlines B 737-8MAX N8702L
  
• Southwest Airlines B 737-8MAX N8706W
• Southwest Airlines B 737-8MAX N8717M 10,000th
• Air Canada B 737-8MAX C-FTJV
• Hainan Airlines B 737-8MAX B-1390
• WestJet B 737-8MAX C-FRAX
• Aeromexico B 737-8MAX XA-MAG

How does the mould look? It's hard to say for certain but although it lacks aerials (as you'd expect from Aeroclassics) it does have have a satnav dome. The advent of this mould will bring a lot of competition in as it goes up against the excellent JC Wings/Gemini and Panda moulds and the lacklustre Phoenix effort.

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A321neos

This month also brings a selection of US centric A321neos of Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. They all look very nice but are outside my collection criteria:

• Alaska Airlines A321-253NWL N925VA
  
• Alaska Airlines A321-253NWL N924VA
• Alaska Airlines A321-253NWL N926VA 'More to Love'
• Alaska Airlines A321-253NWL N927VA 'More to Love'
• Hawaiian Airlines A321-271NWL N204HA

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Douglas Classic Jets

In my classic loving opinion the real wins this month are some excellent classics Douglas and McDonnell Douglas jets. I have had a quick quality check of the ones I'll be buying and they appear mistake free so hopefully this means AC are back on form. I'll be getting 5 at least. The Ariana Afghan has in particular been a major hole in the history of the DC-10 in 1:400 scale.

DC-8s

• Aeromexico DC-8-51 XA-SIB
  
• TAI DC-8-32 F-BIUY
• Thai Airways International DC-8-33 HS-TGO

DC-10s

• Martinair Holland DC-10-30 PH-MBG
  
• VARIG DC-10-30 PP-VMB 90s Clrs
• Ariana Afghan Airlines DC-10-30 YA-LAS
• Air Florida DC-10-30 N102TV
• JAL Japan Airlines DC-10-40 JA8350