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Aeroclassics: March 2019 Releases

12/3/2019

Aeroclassics has rarely been affected too much by Chinese New Year in terms of their release schedule. So it is no surprise that they are able in March to release a full set of 13 releases primarily featuring the primary moulds of 2019 so far – the 767-200, DC-6 and DC-10.

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2018: A Year of 1:400 Collecting in Review

16/2/2019

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It is now mid-February and with all the December releases (aside from the JC Wings ones obviously) arrived it is a good time to reflect on the year that was 2018 and what it meant for my collection. 2018 was an outstanding year for 1:400 Scale and certainly my pocket felt the pain of so many excellent releases but what was I buying and why?

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Panda Models: January 2019 Releases

7/2/2019

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The Chinese New Year is almost upon us, which means there'll be a lot less models for a month or so until the whole of China gets back to work in March! In the meantime though Panda Models have not been sitting still and instead have released their December models and announced their batch for January, most of which are already on sale as well. Let's take a look.

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Aeroclassics: February 2019 Releases

2/2/2019

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February brings Chinese New Year, which has a massive impact on 1:400 model production since the entirety of China takes a holiday. Even so Aeroclassics has been working hard between Christmas and now to release a full set of thirteen new models to tide the collector over the lean period. This month is a Boeing heavy one but both Airbus and Douglas are represented also.

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Aeroclassics: January 2019 Releases

9/1/2019

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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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Aeroclassics: March 2019 Releases

2018: A Year of 1:400 Collecting in Review

Panda Models: January 2019 Releases

Aeroclassics: February 2019 Releases

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

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