YU ModeL A300 Update

Creating an entirely new mould with limited resources and a factory new to 400 scale models is a big ask and the gestation of the YU ModeL Airbus A300 has been incredibly lengthy (although still shorter than the JC Wings A310!). It certainly has tested the owner of YU and he has now made a decision that should see the production of the A300s speed up and be of a much higher quality.

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Story So Far

I have written about the YU A300 here at yesterdaysairlines.com several times so for the back story please see my previous posts - here from April 2024:

YU MODEL A300 MOULD SAMPLE FIRST LOOK

and here from December 2024:

YU ModeL A300 - Nearly Ready / First Releases

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Production Issues

When viewing this project it is important to understand that YU ModeL is a small business, newish to the scale and with limited resources. ​Since my 2024 posts some shots or early production samples have appeared, however the printing quality and finish of the models has been rather suspect in places.

It seems the factory, new to 400 scale, was having substantial issues with the end product. In fact, their delivery had been painfully slow with only tiny numbers of finished components being produced and these were being assembled not by the factory but by the owner of YU himself!

The result was although the mould itself was ready the factory was unable to deliver the models for sale and the owner of YU was not happy with the end result - although frankly it didn't look worse than most of Aeroclassics output!

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Restart

The owner of YU has now made the decision to cut ties with the original factory he was using and start again. He has enlisted a new factory to make the models. This factory is well known for producing some of the finest 400 scale models on the market to sensible deadlines (I shouldn't mention the name although I know who it is). The new factory is creating new artwork for the models and the owner of Yu has told me it is 'first time I've feel fast and easy on made models when I co-operate with factory'.

The new plan is full speed ahead with the first models scheduled for November / December. The first 4 models will be:

To date there are 15 models announced in total split between YU ModeL themselves and Z2 Models. With this change in direction to a factory I trust, there is real hope that very soon these models will be released and be of excellent quality.