Exclusive: New JC Wings 1:400 Scale Mould Announcement

I think 2018 has been a grand year for 1:400 scale. Not only have there been new and interesting releases from NG Models and HYJLwings but Aeroclassics has been more active than in years talking about new moulds. The only shame has been the ongoing issues for Retro Models. Anyway literally this morning I discovered some new and exciting news from JC Wings, which I am pleased to be able to reveal exclusively here at Yesterday's Airlines.

JC Wings have had a rather quiet year as typically they have struggled to get most of the models they've announced into the market. Nonetheless they have released a new 777-200 mould and updated their 757 just recently. There is also a modified A350 coming soon. Compared to the stale and often poorly made output from Phoenix and Gemini Jets they are a breath of fresh air.

Now it seems they are working hard on another new mould, which as you'd expect for JC Wings nowadays will come in both standard and flaps down configuration. What is the mould of? Well surprisingly it is an all new Boeing 747-400!

I have acquired permission from my contact at JC Wings to reveal a few photos of the new mould being tested. It is still at an early and unfinalised stage and I am told we are not likely to see it in use until some time next year, but take a look at this. Already it looks like an awesome moulding - especially as the flaps are so complicated on the big Jumbo.

Already it is clear that this mould looks very good

JC Wings current 747-400 is a modification of the old Gemini Jets mould and has been a bit long in the tooth for a while now. Phoenix's 747-400 is a steaming pile of turd so will be easily crushed by the new JC offering. The only competition really is the old Big Bird mould, which is owned by the new Big Bird Mk3 and produced for them by JC Wings. They have however failed totally to get their shit together and the output of the new Big Bird has been tiny and much delayed.

The current JC wings / Gemini 747-400 is ok but very tired - pointy nose, seamed and poor engine pylon/wing join

So I for one and seriously looking forward to the new 747-400, which may finally oust some of my old Dragon Wings 747s (I missed all the first Aeroclassics and Big Bird series 400s). I only hope that JC Wings are able to use it and stray further afield than the usual bunch of Asian carriers. I especially hope it isn't used just for modern freighters but sees the liveries of airlines from the glory days of the big Jumbo.

Version wise JC Wings will apparently be producing a 747-400, 400D and a 400LCF. I mentioned to them that if they do a 400D then surely they can also do a series 300 (albeit with different engines). They agreed but said they are focusing on the 400s at the moment.

So what will be made? I can almost guarantee a Cathay Pacific or two plus of course a spread of JAL and ANA 400Ds. Outside of those the following would probably top my list:

N401PW in prototype colours

Air Canada delivery colours

Varig delivery colurs

British Airways Landor scheme

UTA Big Boss

Virgin delivery clrs

RAM original clrs

Air India original clrs

9V-SMU 1000th 747

9V-SMZ 50th Anniversary

Air New Zealand delivery clrs

What can I say - a man can dream! I'm sure you have a few you'd like to see as well so what are they?