Recent content by CalAviator

I was navigating between pages on this site yesterday and it redirected to the RM Model Store domain pages....not so slick as we thought.

I came across this really interesting video on YouTube. Really shows how complex the process can be. I think oftentimes as collectors, we don’t realize what it takes get aircraft mould/colorimg fixes implemented, and that the overall process of creating aircraft models is more complex than we...

I am by no means an avid GJ fan, but I think GJ has spoken about this a few years ago. I would have to find the video somewhere, but I remember watching that Elliot Epstein (GJ President) said it would be a logistical nightmare to move manufacturing elsewhere. There would be a substantial amount...

These three photos of the new Phoenix KE releases appeared on MADb. The arrivals are likely imminent if these photos are coming out. Thoughts on these?

I think the point that is trying to be made here is that the releases a lot of people want are standard livery 787-9’s and 777-300ERS - workhorses of ANA’s fleet that people commonly fly on or spot. Yes it can be shown that in the post-covid years that standard livery 737’s, 787-10’s, domestic...

It's been so long since a standard ANA 789 has been released...

I started a thread on this forum as well covering the ANA Festa Store a few weeks ago, defintely a store worth visiting! Other than a good variety of 1:200 models, I saw a 1:400 JASDF 777 and an Air Japan 787-8...wish they would bring back staples like a regular livery 787-9 or 777-300ER.

Yes. Same issue with the 1/400 777-300ERs, A350-900s, and A330s that Gemini Jets made for Philippine Airlines pre-pandemic. Seems to be a trend amongst duty free models.

On my recent flight (NH869) from Tokyo Haneda to Manila, I saw these models in ANA's duty free catalog. Naturally, I had to buy them and am sharing some photos with you all here. It seems that these models were made by Aviation400. These moulds don't have detachable gear, but have all the same...

I was in Tokyo recently for a vacation and decided to visit one of the ANA stores in HND. Although there are numerous ANA FESTA stores across Japan, the HND Terminal 2 shop had a wide selection of airplane models, apparel, bags, accessories, and stationary. The ANA Precision Models selection...

As mentioned, I was able to get some tables at the SFO Collectibles Show this past March and display the diorama publicly. This video shows a few scenes from that day!

Packed up and ready for the SFO Airline Collectibles show tomorrow. If you’re in the Bay Area, come see the diorama tomorrow at the SFO Airline Collectibles Show along with numerous tables of airline memorabilia and collectibles tomorrow at the Best Western Grosvenor SFO Airport Hotel!

Recently saw an Instagram story from West Coast Diecasts and it got me thinking: what do the new tariffs mean now, specifically for US collectors? I am aware that tariffs will likely jack up prices by at least 10%, but I am interested to see what this community thinks. It's also sad to see that...

SFO Terminal G has been completed!

I contacted them yesterday asking about the backlogged A350’s, got a response immediately.