Category: Model Moulds

New Niche Manufacturer: EU Models

26/11/2021

It came to my attention today (thanks JJ Skippy) that there is a new name on the 400 scale scene branded as EU Models. There has been a proliferation recently of new brands but these have mainly used others to make their models and been focused on Asia or the USA. EU Models is different - it will focus on Europe and make its own moulds. Read on to learn more...

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YRD Model: Antonov 225 with Buran Shuttle

23/11/2021

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In September I received my first YRD Model Antonov An-225 and was quite pleased with it considering it was plastic not diecast, and a lot cheaper than the Herpa edition. Now YRD have gone one further and produced the An-225 with the Buran shuttle attached.

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First Look: Panda Tu-204s

25/10/2021

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It was just a couple of weeks ago that I was surprised by the Panda announcement of their own Tupolev 204 but at the time it was reasonably clear the models themselves must be almost ready. That has turned out to be true and here are the first photos of the finished articles.

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Panda New Releases & Another Tu-204!

9/10/2021

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About 6 months ago there were rumours of a falling out between Panda Models and NG Models - two companies that there hadn't previously been any obvious ties between. Most of this apparently happened on Chinese social media. Panda has now released its own Tu-204s as part of this month's release announcements, which is an interesting development.

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Two New 400 Scale Moulds from JC Wings

22/9/2021

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In early August I was alerted to a photo, which showed several new moulds side by side of each other. Three of them were clearly interactive 200 scale moulds for the 747-400F, MD-11F and 767-300F but the other two were seemingly 400 scale. The image was supposedly from JC Wings so I asked them what it showed and they have just come back with confirmation.

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Yu ModeLs New Mould: Tupolev Tu-124

17/8/2021

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Almost a year ago now I wrote about a new brand YU ModeLs who had paid for the rehabilitation of the old Aeroclassics Tu-154 and with it produced a pair of Chinese liveried examples. No more had been heard of YU since but just yesterday I was informed of an exciting new development from them.

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Jet Hut: The De Agostini Connection?

22/4/2021

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Since I published about the new brand Jet Hut yesterday it has become evident that they are the same, or connected to the same, people who are making the magazine / model series published by De Agostini in Japan, covering the history of Japan Air Lines. This opens up some exciting and potentially massive possibilities so before I look at the model they sent let's investigate a bit further.

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Jet Hut: A New 400 Brand Making Aviation Easy

21/4/2021

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Recently I was asked by NG Models whether I was interested in taking a look at a new 787 mould by a new manufacturer and brand in 400 scale they were assisting. I obviously said yes, but before I get into that NG made it very clear that they had nothing to do with the manufacture of the model and it was NOT going to be like any other 400 scale model being made in 2021. Let me explain.

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EXCLUSIVE: Another New Mould from AV400

25/3/2021

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It was only in December that I exclusively announced Aviation400's next new mould (the 787 series) but they are busy creating another new mould too, which has reached the resin sample stage. Yet again AV400's focus is on modern widebodies but this is one that hasn't got a huge amount of love in 400 scale to date - the Superjumbo A380.

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New Arrival: The Only SMA 747

21/2/2021

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I don't usually write blogposts about models I receive, aside from the detailed reviews, but occasionally I get a new model, which has that something special about it. A few days back I managed to pickup a United 747-123 in the Battleship Grey colours and this model is a little unique as it is the only 747 that was ever made by Seattle Model Aircraft Co (SMA).

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Aviation400 Looks to Update its 777 Tailcone

15/2/2021

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Aviation400 have been widely praised for their releases and attention to detail. They have also shown a keen interest in modifying their existing moulds to make them better. Currently they have a very nice Boeing 777-300ER mould, which competes well against the JC Wings and Phoenix versions. One of the few criticisms to be levelled at it is the shape of the distinctive wedge tailcone and that is an area they are looking at modifying.

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2020: The 400 Scale Year In Review - Part 2

7/1/2021

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Despite the complications thrown up by 2020 the world of 400 scale model aircraft continued on its way with barely a gap in releases and all the major brands survived the year. Nonetheless competition is clearly rising and how long can the marketplace sustain the addition of NG Models and Aviation400 along the incumbents? In part 2 I'll look at the year 2020 for the remaining four brands and look forward to what 2021 may hold.

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Musings On Some Phoenix Additions

15/12/2020

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For those that follow my work you'll know I often have cause to criticise Phoenix Models but that doesn't mean that they don't make fine models and that I don't buy any, although I admit in recent years the numbers have dwindled. This recent Black Friday did give me an opportunity to pick-up a trio of their older releases using one of their better castings - the Airbus A320. Let's take a look...

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Exclusive: Aviation400's Next New Mould

1/12/2020

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Aviation400 have been making some really high quality models for several years now. Over the past few months I've struck up a relationship with Aviation400 and my contact there has told me that they are nearing completion of their latest new mould in 400 scale. He has given me permission to show a few early photos of the sample mould. In this post I'll look back at AV400 and the what the new mould means for 400 scale.

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In Praise of Dragon Wings DC-10s

19/11/2020

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Dragon Wings get a lot of flak nowadays, especially from younger collectors. Some of this is warranted but a lot of it isn’t. For their time they were excellent models and many of their production remain really nice and more than capable of holding their own in any collection. I admit I have been gradually replacing old Dragon models as replacements become available but Waffle’s last collection sale gave me the opportunity to reassess my opinion of the Dragon DC-10 as there were four, I just couldn’t resist.

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New Niche Manufacturer: EU Models

YRD Model: Antonov 225 with Buran Shuttle

First Look: Panda Tu-204s

Panda New Releases & Another Tu-204!

Two New 400 Scale Moulds from JC Wings

Yu ModeLs New Mould: Tupolev Tu-124

Jet Hut: The De Agostini Connection?

Jet Hut: A New 400 Brand Making Aviation Easy

EXCLUSIVE: Another New Mould from AV400

New Arrival: The Only SMA 747

Aviation400 Looks to Update its 777 Tailcone

2020: The 400 Scale Year In Review - Part 2

Musings On Some Phoenix Additions

Exclusive: Aviation400's Next New Mould

In Praise of Dragon Wings DC-10s

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