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Aeroclassics: January 2019 Releases

9/1/2019

A new year brings another selection of excellent releases from Aeroclassics continuing the theme of late 2018 with the new moulds (737 MAX-9, 757-200 and 767-200) in action as well as the Douglas family of aircraft. 2019 brings the return of propliners as well, which is most welcome. Aircraft this month come from airlines of Canada, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama and the USA.

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Aeroclassics: December 2018 Releases

13/12/2018

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Aeroclassics continues to choose excellent examples from aviation history to produce on its generally reliable set of moulds. December brings another selection of gems, although at least two of the expected models (those with ZK and HP registration prefixes) have been delayed until next year. Last month’s releases had some QA issues but hopefully this months will set the bar higher.

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Panda Models: Releases September-December

10/12/2018

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Panda Models are so obscure as a company that it is really hard to tell what is going on with them. This year they have been no way near as prolific as they were last and in fact for several months they don’t appear to have released any models at all. Nonetheless they are still developing new moulds and over the past few months there have been two new offerings announced, plus some interesting models.

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NG Models New 737-800: A Detailed Review

6/12/2018

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Back in April I undertook a detailed review of the 737-800s available in 1:400 scale and at the time given the MAX was coming on the market I didn't expect to have to update that review for a long time. NG Models have surprised me by producing a completely new 737-800 in 1:400 scale and as with their other moulds straight out of the box you can tell it is topnotch. In this post I'll compare it to the older 737NG moulds.

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NG Models November 2018 Releases

24/11/2018

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The party continues at NG Models with another long list of interesting and even obscure 757s announced this month, plus a second selection of Chinese 787s and the first 737-800 on their new mould. At the same time last month's models have arrived and are a fabulous bunch of sought after 757s and impressive 787s. Check out all 27 releases here.

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Cynical Spoiler or Great Tristar: Gemini's 500

14/11/2018

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It is a rare, rare thing for there to be anything of interest in the Gemini 1:400 scale release announcements but this month there are two new moulds, which suggest Gemini are trying to get their act together a little bit. They both merit a little bit of attention for a change but so far perhaps they just offer more questions than answers. Let's delve a little deeper.

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November 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

11/11/2018

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November brings a smaller haul of new releases from Aeroclassics but if you think that will save your wallet you are probably mistaken. It's another bumper month for AC with technically two new moulds out, although neither are actually really new as of such. Nonetheless the models represent another batch of great choices and the delivery itself looks better this month than in recent times.

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NG Models October Releases - 757 & 787s

8/10/2018

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NG Models have just finished releasing an excellent batch of 757s and CRJs from their September announcements, which have been almost universally praised, but why rest on your laurels? It seems there are plenty of other great models to be made using the 757 and October's announcements has another 9! Plus this month the first of the new 787s are ready for roll out.

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October 2018 Aeroclassics / BlueBox Releases

7/10/2018

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The new Aeroclassics have just been announced alongside some models from Blue Box. The latter include a new 767-200 mould and although Andrew says it isn't by Aeroclassics, almost all the retailers disagree. I'll not comment any further and let you decide where it comes from, after all it is the models themselves I'm more interested in. Let's see what we've got this month.

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Another New 1:400 787: NG Enters the Fray

2/10/2018

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The manufacturers view modern widebodies as akin to a cashcow so I guess it is no surprise that NG Models are also interested in competing in this space. Certainly Phoenix and Gemini are vulnerable but given the recent attacks from the latter one can only imagine how they'll react to this move. And does 1:400 really need another 787 anyway?

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For Lufthansa Fans: HYJLwings A321s

29/9/2018

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The release train rumbles on and I see from taobao that the huge July announcement of 21 A321s by HYJLwings continues to deliver into September. There are still a couple outstanding but 5 of at least 6 old colours Lufthansa A321s are now available.

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September 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

11/9/2018

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Last month’s Aeroclassics consisted of an excellent crop of subjects and although there were a few issues with some of them generally it was a strong month that cost a lot of people, including myself, some financial pain. September looks to continue in this vein with another superb selection of models announced including a welcome return of some prop classics.

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Panda Models – June/July/August Releases

11/9/2018

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It has been a somewhat odd year for Panda Models. In some ways they have kicked on nicely from the excellent year they had last year, and in some ways their new focuses make their models both harder to find and of less interest to my collecting. Nonetheless both July and August’s batches have useful additions within them.

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The Long Lost Tristars and BigBirds Arrive

8/9/2018

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The past few days have seen the release of four models that I imagine most people were wondering if they'd ever see. Three feature Cathay aircraft and one All Nippon and although they all probably come from the JC Wings factory none are JC Branded. Two are BigBird 747s announced well over a year ago and two are the elusive Cathay Tristars of almost similar vintage.

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The 757 Battle Heats Up: JC vs NG

30/8/2018

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Is it a coincidence that after years of ignoring the type only a few months after NG Models debuted their killer 757 mould JC Wings updated Gemini’s old, but still decent mould, with new gears? I think not. An even greater sign of JC Wings battle readiness is that unlike the majority of their releases they have rapidly delivered two new 757s only a few months after they were announced.

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Aeroclassics: January 2019 Releases

Aeroclassics: December 2018 Releases

Panda Models: Releases September-December

NG Models New 737-800: A Detailed Review

NG Models November 2018 Releases

Cynical Spoiler or Great Tristar: Gemini's 500

November 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

NG Models October Releases - 757 & 787s

October 2018 Aeroclassics / BlueBox Releases

Another New 1:400 787: NG Enters the Fray

For Lufthansa Fans: HYJLwings A321s

September 2018 Aeroclassics Releases

Panda Models – June/July/August Releases

The Long Lost Tristars and BigBirds Arrive

The 757 Battle Heats Up: JC vs NG

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