Category: New Releases

An Avalanche of A380s!

16/6/2022

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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NG Models Confirms A320-100

9/6/2022

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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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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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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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Yu ModeLs Mystery Widebody Unveiled

21/4/2022

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As discussed here just under a month ago when Yu ModeLs announced their new IL-76 release they also discussed a 'mystery widebody' they would be releasing. Given that they have a penchant for Soviet era aircraft the number of options appeared limited and as myself and a few others guessed this time Yu have teamed up with JC Wings for the first IL-86 in some time.

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Yu ModeLs Gets Candid

28/3/2022

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Yu ModeLs are a Chinese brand that have shown an interest in Soviet era metal, mainly focused on the Chinese market, using the Aeroclassics factory. Although they have not been prolific they have just released their third model and announced their fourth, along with hints of what is to come later in the year. Here's an update...

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HYJLwings Spring 2022 Releases

23/3/2022

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My best bet at the present time is that the reborn HYJLwings brand acts merely as a sub-brand of NG Models producing China only models, even though NG itself still makes other Chinese airliners. What becomes NG and what HYJL seems rather arbitrary. Regardless there have been new announcements from HYJL with their latest batch of Chinese airliners and since they aren't widely reported I thought I'd pull together a post for you.

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AV400 A380 Update - Detachable Gears

20/2/2022

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It's been a while since any new news of the Aviation400 Airbus A380 has sneaked out, in fact it was June when I reported on the resin sample. AV400 has however been busy behind the scenes, despite the impact of factory closures and Covid in China, and new images indicate the new mould is approaching completion and that it features a new novel feature - detachable landing gear.

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New Panda A319NEOs

19/2/2022

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The Airbus A319NEO looks set to follow in the inauspicious footsteps of the Airbus A318, with a small order backlog and little further interest from prospective customers, but even so it is a little surprising that until now nobody has taken much interest in it at 400 scale. Panda Models have just announced that they have taken the step of adding the NEO engines to their excellent A319. Read on...

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Yu ModeLs: Return of the Coot

5/1/2022

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It has been a long time since we've seen an IL-18 in 400 scale, however the Chinese brand Yu ModeL have shown an interest in Soviet-era airliners. Following their first pair of models back in September 2020 Yu ModeLs have now announced the return of the IL-18 'Coot'. Read on for more details.

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Miniature Models Nov/Dec Announcements

8/12/2021

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While the major brands struggle to get their models to market this year has seen a plethora of smaller brands using Panda and JC Wings to make their own models. I reported on Miniature Models back in July as a brand using Panda but with pretensions to make their own moulds. Here are their latest set of announcements.

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New Brand: Day Dreaming Works

7/12/2021

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Taobao continues to throw up random new models from obscure brands despite the production problems in China and the shipping crisis. The latest is another brand using the NG Models ARJ21 - this bunch call themselves Day Dreaming Works.

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New Niche Manufacturer: EU Models

26/11/2021

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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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HYJLwings 2021 Releases

12/11/2021

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HYJLwings is a brand I've been interested in right from the start, due to my interest in Chinese airliners. They commissioned the 200 scale CRJ and 400 scale A321 moulds that NG Models now uses and between 2019 and the brand's return in mid-2020 it does seem that there has been change (not the least being a new logo) and that HYJL may now be a subline of NG entirely. Nonetheless they are still producing new releases.

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An Avalanche of A380s!

NG Models Confirms A320-100

New Brand: Buchannan Models

NG A330F: Another Panda Mould Reappears With NG Models?

Yu ModeLs Mystery Widebody Unveiled

Yu ModeLs Gets Candid

HYJLwings Spring 2022 Releases

AV400 A380 Update - Detachable Gears

New Panda A319NEOs

Yu ModeLs: Return of the Coot

Miniature Models Nov/Dec Announcements

New Brand: Day Dreaming Works

New Niche Manufacturer: EU Models

YRD Model: Antonov 225 with Buran Shuttle

HYJLwings 2021 Releases

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