Category: New Releases

Incoming JC Wings for September

3/9/2019

JC Wings are well known for taking a literal age between announcement of a model and its release. This isn't always the case, but in general you can usually be sure of at least a 6 month wait. That means you're probably reluctant to preorder, but frustratingly when the model is finally released they often slip out with little fanfare. So to help you out here are some JC Wings, which should be hitting the shelves outside China soon.

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A Quick Look at Phoenix August Releases

8/8/2019

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I don't write about Phoenix very often and that is partly because their releases are well publicised so I don't need to do it for them. In addition however it is also because their releases are usually super boring and at the same time pretty mediocre. This month's bunch illustrates what I mean.

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More FantasyWings GSE Offerings

11/7/2019

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FantasyWings have certainly been busy and between getting the interview together and publishing it they have produced several new offerings in areas that have until now not been touched by anyone else producing GSE. This is pretty exciting if you bought the recent JC Wings Beluga XL.

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FantasyWings Quality GSE

10/7/2019

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The advent of 3D printing has revolutionised the ability for individuals to get involved in making their own equipment and models for display with the professionally made aircraft produced in 1:400 and 1:200 scale. One of the newest additions to the growing area of ground service equipment is FantasyWings, who were gracious enough to give me an interview introducing themselves.

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Aviation400 & Panda Models June 2019 Releases

6/7/2019

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No sooner than I have posted updates of the year so far for both Aviation400 and Panda Models then both of them announce their June models. Although they are both relatively small sets both contain some exciting models showing that even with an airframe as common as the A330 there is still gold to be mined in 1:400 scale.

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Aviation400: Jan-May 2019 Releases

22/6/2019

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Aviation400 are another of the newer enigmatic brands in 1:400 scale, although unlike NG Models, Panda Models and HYJLwings they have moved into the smaller scale from 1:200 (where they are Inflight). Like JC Wings their release announcements often do not parallel the actual releases, which can make discussing their models a bit challenging. Nonetheless they are regularly releasing Airbus widebodies and exploring new Boeing moulds as well.

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Aeroclassics & Lockness: June 2019 Releases

10/6/2019

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Yesterday marked the announcment of the new Aeroclassics and Lockness models and unusually neither came with photos of the actual models. By now though you should now what you are going to get on the whole, although I admit I won't be ordering anything until I see photos.

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Panda Models: March-May Releases

5/6/2019

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Panda Models have swung towards a European audience of late and post Chinese New Year their releases continue to be a mix of by now familiar airlines focusing on their Airbus mould catalogue. They have seemed content in 2019 to play second fiddle to NG Models but their models are still high-quality releases that are ticking the box for many, even if they have still not created a particularly viable distribution pathway for themselves.

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NG Models New 1:200 Scale BizJets Pt2: Falcon 7X

2/6/2019

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In part 1 I introduced the Gulfstream G550 as the first of the new NG Models 200 scale business jet moulds and it is partnered with its French equivalent the Dassault Falcon 7X, one of only two trijets still in production anywhere (the other is the Falcon 900). Aside from a selection of military fighters there appears never to have been a release of a die-cast Dassault business jet in any scale so this is truly a first.

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NG Models New 1:200 Scale BizJets Pt1: G550

30/5/2019

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I have said before that the capacity at NG Models for producing new moulds is quite startling and it seems there is no end to their ability to produce top quality castings. Swiftly following, in 1:400, 3 versions of the Tristar, 2 A330s and updates to their existing 737s and 787s they have also out of the blue produced a pair of BizJets in 1:200 scale. Let's take a closer look...

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Aeroclassics & Lockness: May 2019 Releases

18/5/2019

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Aeroclassics and Lockness Models have just announced their May models on the same day. I wonder why that could be? Anyway it is more of the major new moulds for both manufacturers - 757 and 767s for the former and L-1011-1 and L-1011-500s for the latter. Together they make a strong selection of European, New Zealand and North American jets.

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New Tristar Mould from Lockness Models: April Releases

24/4/2019

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From Scotland via Shanghai I present the third active Tristar mould and the second of 2019. Lockness Models are a new manufacturer on the scene, aiming to ‘take the mystery out of collecting’, or perhaps inject some mystery into it :). Anyway, whomever they are Lockness have announced their first 4 Tristar 1s, 3 of which are available immediately. Read on to find out more.

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Aeroclassics: April 2019 Releases

24/4/2019

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Whilst Tristars begin to flood onto the market Aeroclassics continues to produce a strong selection of models on its existing mould catalogue. This month's releases mainly fall into the category of AeroModerns and capture a variety of new liveries ranging from the bland and boring to the cool and exciting. Either way I'd expect them to be good sellers.

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A Tristar Trio Pt2: NG Models New Tristar 500

13/4/2019

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The final part of my look at the new NG Models Tristar moulds focuses on the short Tristar 500, designed for long-range operations. If anything this version has had an even rougher time than the standard length Tristar in 1:400, mainly due to some serious laziness by the various manufacturers that have attempted it. So can NG Models do better - well of course they can.

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A Tristar Trio Pt1: NG Models New Tristar 1 & 200

12/4/2019

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As I have said before 2019 is definitely the year of the Tristar. JC Wings rediscovered the Witty mould in 2018, but put ugly landing gear on it, and Gemini then cut and shut it to create an appalling Tristar 500. Neither of these were the Tristars that we were looking for and that was partly because NG Models had already shown an interest in producing the L-1011. They aren’t alone and within the next few weeks you can expect to see more Tristars, but for now let’s look at what NG Models is offering.

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Incoming JC Wings for September

A Quick Look at Phoenix August Releases

More FantasyWings GSE Offerings

FantasyWings Quality GSE

Aviation400 & Panda Models June 2019 Releases

Aviation400: Jan-May 2019 Releases

Aeroclassics & Lockness: June 2019 Releases

Panda Models: March-May Releases

NG Models New 1:200 Scale BizJets Pt2: Falcon 7X

NG Models New 1:200 Scale BizJets Pt1: G550

Aeroclassics & Lockness: May 2019 Releases

New Tristar Mould from Lockness Models: April Releases

Aeroclassics: April 2019 Releases

A Tristar Trio Pt2: NG Models New Tristar 500

A Tristar Trio Pt1: NG Models New Tristar 1 & 200

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