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HYJLwings October 2022 Announcements

4/10/2022

HYJLwings have been back on the scene for a couple of years now and slipping out limited edition models of mainly Chinese airliners using their A321 mould and various NG Models moulds. However the company has a strong connection to Canada and so it isn't just Chinese airliners they make as the latest releases illustrate. Read on...

Thanks to my friend Đặng Tùng for alerting me to these releases.

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TOBY Fire Station - 1:400 Scale

16/9/2022

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I recently picked up a nice little addition for any model airport in the form of a Fire Station made by a new company called TOBY. I have very little information as to who they are but this set will be available at a variety of retailers in limited numbers soon. Read on for further details...

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Jet Hut Reappears With Their First Release

5/8/2022

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Way back in April 2021 I wrote about a company that I had been informed of going by the name of Jet Hut. It gradually became clear that they were the people behind the JAL Collection models. I was told they were going out on their own making entry level 400 scale models, but following the initial contact I heard nothing more. Well out of the blue, a few days ago, they contacted me and it seems their first product is almost ready.

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HYJLwings & Yu ModeLs Latest

22/7/2022

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As you probably know I like to keep an eye on some of the more obscure brands in 400 scale including those that cater heavily for the Chinese market. Two of these are HYJLwings and Yu ModeLs. The former is seemingly back as an independent company and the latter is growing well with new announcements so let's take a look at what's new.

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The Babiest Bus: An A318 Wishlist

7/7/2022

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The A318 didn't get a massive production run, but 80 frames is still quite a lot of possible liveries when you throw 20 private examples and 11 distinct Frontier tails into the mix. In 400 scale there have only been a handful of releases but with the new NG Models A318 imminent here I take a look at all the possibilities.

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Tail-sitters!

26/6/2022

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You spend hours organising your cabinets with all the models in just the right spots but there are always some that just refuse to do as they are told. These few are determined to point skywards rather than accept the touch of blessed tarmac. Tailsitters are a pain and require a range of solutions to solve. Just for fun here are the worst tailsitting moulds in 400 scale.

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A Quick Jumbo Repair Job

19/6/2022

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BigBird and Aeroclassics 747s are hard to come by so picking up a UTA 747 at Waffle's Scratch & Dent section for under $20 was an unexpected and lucky discovery. The only drawback was the nosegear was broken. Replacement nosegears for 747s are not common either and my repair skills are limited but I think this came out ok.

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An Avalanche of A380s!

15/6/2022

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Some things in 400 scale are depressingly predictable. No sooner does a manufacturer come out with a new mould then other brands attempt to flood the market with as many versions of the same aircraft as they can hoping to steal away sales. Competition is good but this is pretty damn cynical. So a few days after AV400 announce its first A380s both Phoenix and JC Wings announce a raft of their own.

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Aviation400 A330ceo Changes & A330neo

9/6/2022

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Back in May when I spoke with AV400 regarding their A320 series moulds they also told me about some other news. AV400 have long been fans of modern widebodies and now along with their new 787 and A380 they are expanding their widebody line to include the A330-900 too. Additionally at the same time they are making some changes to their A330ceos also.

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NG Models Confirms A320-100

8/6/2022

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When NG Models sent me the A320 moulds there was a conspicuous absence. Although they provided four A320 samples, covering both the A320ceo and neos, they did not provide an A320-100. Speaking with them they have now confirmed they will make a series 100 so let's take a look at that version, what has been made and what can be made on the original baby bus.

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Aviation400 Announces New A320 Moulds

24/5/2022

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All of a sudden there is a lot going on in 400 scale and it seems rather incredible (and perhaps for some a little depressing) that less than a week after I announced NG Models new Airbus A320 family moulds that a short video leak has announced that Aviation400 has also built its own set of A320s. I've been in contact with AV400 and here's what I've learnt.

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More New Moulds from NG Models

22/5/2022

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NG Models just can't stop making new moulds and only days after I was able to announce the A319/320/321s they have posted on social media of another new mould and have allowed me to announce yet another. Both round out modern families allowing them to compete head on in the narrowbody space. Read on...

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New Brand: Buchannan Models

15/5/2022

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I have been one who has been a little critical of NG Models move towards more contemporary and less retro releases of late, however now it appears NG will get a little bit of a hand in this area as a new brand named Buchannan Models is partnering to use NG moulds for more retro-goodness.

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Shrink Wrap: A Revisited Tristar 500 Wishlist

11/5/2022

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The Tristar 500 is another of the classic moulds owned by NG Models they seem to have rather lost faith in, despite its excellence. Obviously the situation isn't helped by the electroplating issues NG has had with its natural metal belly L-1011s but there remains quite a bit to be made and I am rather impatient to see more. Here's an updated wishlist for the type taking into account production so far.

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NG A330F: Another Panda Mould Reappears With NG Models?

5/5/2022

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While I don't think you should let the politics in China get in the way of your model collecting I am nonetheless fascinated by what goes on behind the scenes of the diecast world. Usually it is very unclear what that is but sometimes you get glimpses. The announcement of an A330-200F release by NG Models caught my eye and now photos seem to confirm that it is using the Panda Models mould, which is very interesting, at least to me!

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HYJLwings October 2022 Announcements

TOBY Fire Station - 1:400 Scale

Jet Hut Reappears With Their First Release

HYJLwings & Yu ModeLs Latest

The Babiest Bus: An A318 Wishlist

Tail-sitters!

A Quick Jumbo Repair Job

An Avalanche of A380s!

Aviation400 A330ceo Changes & A330neo

NG Models Confirms A320-100

Aviation400 Announces New A320 Moulds

More New Moulds from NG Models

New Brand: Buchannan Models

Shrink Wrap: A Revisited Tristar 500 Wishlist

NG A330F: Another Panda Mould Reappears With NG Models?

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