Aeroclassics May speculations

[USABIG3]

Just different branding to avoid licensing issues.

Just different branding to avoid licensing issues.

Just different branding to avoid licensing issues.

but all under Aeroclassics as the parenting company right?

 

[OscarBravo992]

@Mos928, yes.

 

[squatchys_diecast_hangar]

Squatchy is showing restraint lol. I wonder if the store got a scolding!

nope, I was out of town when AK released them on Friday, he brought my monthly delivery Sunday and they were promptly uploaded and listed. We had a very busy month with our other retail store and have been playing catch up with the diecast side of our business.

 

[Purpleplane]

I'm getting this one:
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I did some research and discovered that N219FE was the first 727-200 converted freighter delivered to Federal Express..on September 28, 1984, just 10 days after N217FE (the last new-build 727) was delivered. N218FE followed about one month later on October 29, 1984.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Just noticed this gorgeous DW on Prairie at a great price. Just look at it.
And look at 2023 AC 727s. Can't bring myself to justify buying them.

 

[Phantom]

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Just noticed this gorgeous DW on Prairie at a great price. Just look at it.
And look at 2023 AC 727s. Can't bring myself to justify buying them.

Contrary to "other" products, this looks like a 727.
So sad DW isn't around anymore. Their 727 or 747 would look great still, with updated detailing anyways.

 

[LeoMuse747]

So good to see people praising Dragon Wings nowadays. I love their models, really sad that they're no longer around.
Their 747 mould still have a fantastic shape after all these years. The 727 also looks very good!

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

The way Dragon did their cradle moulds was wonderful, its just a shame they never tried to improve their product to make it more accurate.

 

[OscarBravo992]

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Just noticed this gorgeous DW on Prairie at a great price. Just look at it.
And look at 2023 AC 727s. Can't bring myself to justify buying them.

Gosh that is beautiful… It’s a shame it’s outside my shipping budget.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Gosh that is beautiful… It’s a shame it’s outside my shipping budget.

Hehe yeah I was thinking about you on this one - there are other Australian models in the store and Prairie has a flat international shipping rate - of I think 50 USD?

 

[OscarBravo992]

Hehe yeah I was thinking about you on this one - there are other Australian models in the store and Prairie has a flat international shipping rate - of I think 50 USD?

Unfortunately, an additional 50 is way outside my budget. I'll just have to wait until one turns up closer to home.

 

[Jazajia]

Here's a snap of my catch from this set. This is a very important addition to my collection. My first precision die-cast model was a Herpa Federal Express DC-10 in 1:500 (the original one is in pieces back home, but I have since re-purchased it). The first time I saw the Purpletop livery was at CCS, and the aircraft wearing it was a 727 (can't remember the series).

The entire run seems to suffer from too low cockpit windows, but otherwise, my example is very good, except for the fact that someone seems to have taken a bite out of that "r." Thanks, @AKlein707

 

[Purpleplane]

Here's a snap of my catch from this set. This is a very important addition to my collection. My first precision die-cast model was a Herpa Federal Express DC-10 in 1:500 (the original one is in pieces back home, but I have since re-purchased it). The first time I saw the Purpletop livery was at CCS, and the aircraft wearing it was a 727 (can't remember the series).

The entire run seems to suffer from too low cockpit windows, but otherwise, my example is very good, except for the fact that someone seems to have taken a bite out of that "r." Thanks, @AKlein707

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I see what you mean about the low cockpit windows. As far as the 727 you saw at CCS, my guess would be it was a 200. If I recall correctly, the 100s didn't fly much internationally other than Canada. Nice model, I'm very happy with mine.

 

[Mark22]

I don't see how the cockpit windows are too low, they are just above the white line. Although the last window seems to point upwards a little too much. The shape is not steep enough which probably makes it look like the windows are too low, but this is a mould issue.

 

[Jazajia]

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I don't see how the cockpit windows are too low, they are just above the white line. Although the last window seems to point upwards a little too much. The shape is not steep enough which probably makes it look like the windows are too low, but this is a mould issue.

Yes, I also noticed that the windows actually seem to be well positioned in relation to the rest of the livery, but they do look odd nonetheless. Something weird going on in the nose area definitely.

 

[KG3036_SS]

The two 767s on this release set

Air New Zealand ZK-NBC

Vietnam Airlines VH-RMA

 

[LeoMuse747]

The gears of AC 767-200s look so chunky...

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The 727 cockpit windows are positioned correctly, but they're pinched at the centres - thus making this awkward frown / angry expression.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The gears of AC 767-200s look so chunky...

Yeah the AC 762 nose gear is really oversized.

 

[Mark22]

Yes, I also noticed that the windows actually seem to be well positioned in relation to the rest of the livery, but they do look odd nonetheless. Something weird going on in the nose area definitely.

I think the cockpit windows itself are good, but if you apply them to a not-so-perfect mould it will always look a little weird like you said. You either have to modify the mould or change the cockpit window printing in such a way that it still looks good. I don't know exactly how the printing process works, but if it's some sort of digital image being printed by a computer it may not be too difficult.