Aeroclassics January speculations

[Adrian]

N = Seabord World DC-8-63F
OE = Austrian Airlines Viscount

 

[boeing737sjcboy]

i agree we need a Midway 737=200.
Here are my wants from Aeroclassics
737-200:
AirCal
Midway
Vanguard (original and blue belly)
Casino Express
Sierra Pacific
Carnival
frontier (90s)

727-100/200:
PrideAir

DC-9:
Sunworld ( old and new)
Midwest Express ( series 30 in original colors

A300:
Carnival
Re release of Eastern

DC-10:
Continental ( globe)
Air Hawaii

 

[KL808]

Did EZ toys just show us all the upcoming items? They seem to be for sale.

@Barison82 The Thai 1970s DC-10 is there ! I Bought that!

Theres Air Hawaii DC10
Red and black meatball CO DC9
2 delta 732 in the Aeroflot look a like scheme
US A330, WN Max in desert and Austrian A320

 

[OscarBravo992]

Did EZ toys just show us all the upcoming items? They seem to be for sale.

@Barison82 The Thai 1970s DC-10 is there ! I Bought that!

Theres Air Hawaii DC10
Red and black meatball CO DC9
2 delta 732 in the Aeroflot look a like scheme
US A330, WN Max in desert and Austrian A320

It seems to be so… The Deltaflot 732s are very welcome, now we are waiting on the Widgets!

 

[JJ Skippy]

Did EZ toys just show us all the upcoming items? They seem to be for sale.

@Barison82 The Thai 1970s DC-10 is there ! I Bought that!

Theres Air Hawaii DC10
Red and black meatball CO DC9
2 delta 732 in the Aeroflot look a like scheme
US A330, WN Max in desert and Austrian A320

Yep, they’re there. And what a great set that is. CO DC-9 and Delta 732 Wavy Gravy would be mine if I had more money to spend. Rip my wallet.

 

[JJ Skippy]

And for those curious, here is the full set from ezToys.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The Air Hawaii tail looks weird!

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Weirdly this frame N904WA had this tail.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Would have preferred this N905WA instead

 

[Barison82]

Did EZ toys just show us all the upcoming items? They seem to be for sale.

@Barison82 The Thai 1970s DC-10 is there ! I Bought that!

Theres Air Hawaii DC10
Red and black meatball CO DC9
2 delta 732 in the Aeroflot look a like scheme
US A330, WN Max in desert and Austrian A320

Wow that’s awesome!! Finally, a ‘70s delivery Thai DC-10 from AC. That’s a definite purchase then along with the Air Hawaii DC-10. What a great pair of releases. Might have to pick up the black meatball CO DC-9 too

Weirdly this frame N904WA had this tail.

That is weird - looks like it’s back-to-front and that cheat-line ‘swoosh’ on the #2 panel would line up on the other side if that’s a separate, symmetrical middle section it’s actually on, which was removed and then replaced on the wrong side following a maintenance check?

 

[Purpleplane]

And for those curious, here is the full set from ezToys. View attachment 8985

Delta 737-200 for me.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Wow that’s awesome!! Finally, a ‘70s delivery Thai DC-10 from AC. That’s a definite purchase then along with the Air Hawaii DC-10. What a great pair of releases. Might have to pick up the black meatball CO DC-9 too

That is weird - looks like it’s back-to-front and that cheat-line ‘swoosh’ on the #2 panel would line up on the other side if that’s a separate, symmetrical middle section it’s actually on, which was removed and then replaced on the wrong side following a maintenance check?

Yeah looks that way to me as well. And it's immortalised now as a model Hehe. But curiously why would AC pick that reference image instead of the tons of others available where the livery panels are correctly fitted ?! Unless they plan to release N905WA subsequently in the correct livery - and thus are pushing this 'flawed' livery first so that they sell out? Just speculating
But super super thrilled as you are too about the Thai DC-10 - a copy of that is definitely headed my way!

 

[Barison82]

Yeah looks that way to me as well. And it's immortalised now as a model Hehe. But curiously why would AC pick that reference image instead of the tons of others available where the livery panels are correctly fitted ?! Unless they plan to release N905WA subsequently in the correct livery - and thus are pushing this 'flawed' livery first so that they sell out? Just speculating
But super super thrilled as you are too about the Thai DC-10 - a copy of that is definitely headed my way!

Again, it's just one of those funny things that happens with these things! At least it isn't an actual printing error and there was actually an aircraft that flew like this, but yeah the more prototypical matching cheat-line 'swoosh' on the #2 does look better. I'd be surprised if we ever see another one but you never know. I won't take the risk and I'll pick this one up, it's a superb classic along with that 1970s Thai...although, dammit, just noticed that the registration is HS-TMC?? Not correct for a 1970s delivery DC-10-30! It should be in the HS-TGA - HS-TGE range. HS-TMC was one of the 3 DC-10-30ER's acquired in 1987-88! The #2 intake cowling should also be unpainted (it looks like it could be white here as per the later batch). Otherwise it does wear the '70s scheme with 'Thai' repeated on the #2, but a bit of a stuff-up with those confused mistakes. I will still get it, along with the Air Hawaii - they are bound to sell out quick I reckon, regardless!

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Again, it's just one of those funny things that happens with these things! At least it isn't an actual printing error and there was actually an aircraft that flew like this, but yeah the more prototypical matching cheat-line 'swoosh' on the #2 does look better. I'd be surprised if we ever see another one but you never know. I won't take the risk and I'll pick this one up, it's a superb classic along with that 1970s Thai...although, dammit, just noticed that the registration is HS-TMC?? Not correct for a 1970s delivery DC-10-30! It should be in the HS-TGA - HS-TGE range. HS-TMC was one of the 3 DC-10-30ER's acquired in 1987-88! The #2 intake cowling should also be unpainted (it looks like it could be white here as per the later batch). Otherwise it does wear the '70s scheme with 'Thai' repeated on the #2, but a bit of a stuff-up with those confused mistakes. I will still get it, along with the Air Hawaii - they are bound to sell out quick I reckon, regardless!

Ouch! Sigh ! But will need to pick up both nonetheless as they're sure to disappear. This just isn't done

 

[OscarBravo992]

Aeroclassics have already made Thai DC-10 HS-TMA in 2008, so why repeat it so soon? Far more important models to repeat I would have thought?

2008 was quite a long time ago… Nearly 15 years! A lot of people probably were not collecting back then, and for them, a rerelease is appreciated!

 

[Adrian]

Again, it's just one of those funny things that happens with these things! At least it isn't an actual printing error and there was actually an aircraft that flew like this, but yeah the more prototypical matching cheat-line 'swoosh' on the #2 does look better. I'd be surprised if we ever see another one but you never know. I won't take the risk and I'll pick this one up, it's a superb classic along with that 1970s Thai...although, dammit, just noticed that the registration is HS-TMC?? Not correct for a 1970s delivery DC-10-30! It should be in the HS-TGA - HS-TGE range. HS-TMC was one of the 3 DC-10-30ER's acquired in 1987-88! The #2 intake cowling should also be unpainted (it looks like it could be white here as per the later batch). Otherwise it does wear the '70s scheme with 'Thai' repeated on the #2, but a bit of a stuff-up with those confused mistakes. I will still get it, along with the Air Hawaii - they are bound to sell out quick I reckon, regardless!

Can't understand why AC would release ANOTHER Thai DC-10 as they only released HS-TMA in 2008 which I have! That was perfect,so why risk another one with errors? I would have thought there were far more important reissues to make?

 

[Barison82]

Can't understand why AC would release ANOTHER Thai DC-10 as they only released HS-TMA in 2008 which I have! That was perfect,so why risk another one with errors? I would have thought there were far more important reissues to make?
View attachment 9053

Well, technically there was a gap that did need to be filled here with an original 1970s delivery example on the AC mould, which does have a livery variation too (albeit minor). The registration difference of that original batch was key and unfortunately that’s been stuffed up!

Otherwise, after Air Hawaii I don’t think there’s many other original subjects left to be made on this particular casting - before any other ‘direct’ reissues might be made. Not sure that this is likely to happen though? I think the last few subject variations with particular detail/period differences are now being covered while this mould is still in use?

 

[Barison82]

2008 was quite a long time ago… Nearly 15 years! A lot of people probably were not collecting back then, and for them, a rerelease is appreciated!

…which I also appreciate! This will help collectors who missed the first issue fill that gap However, this release is/should be different from the 2008 version and the registration, as well as the livery variation, should also have been the key distinction here.

 

[Barison82]

Ouch! Sigh ! But will need to pick up both nonetheless as they're sure to disappear. This just isn't done

It’s a frustrating thing in this hobby, we just have to live with it! Likewise, will jump on both as soon as they’re available at my regular retailer. I think they’ve both already gone at Eztoys, who as usual leaked them early!

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

It’s a frustrating thing in this hobby, we just have to live with it! Likewise, will jump on both as soon as they’re available at my regular retailer. I think they’ve both already gone at Eztoys, who as usual leaked them early!

Yep really frustrating! As usual it'll be - shakes-head-in-resignation-as-one-presses-*order*