Bake's 1:400 Collection

[bakejobb_23]

Hello All,

Here I will be posting pictures of my collection slowly over time! It is a small collection right now of roughly "only" 80 models, a little over half of it being US Air/US Airways/American Airlines. One day, I hope to collect every US Airways/LUS aircraft registration released since about 2000 and I am about 40% finished.

I used to collect some models in 2013-2015 before taking a break due to cost/my age at the time. Now that I am damn near 24, I have a little adult money and I can spend way too much on these little pieces of painted metal! I got back into collecting in the summer of 2024, purchasing about 40 or some odd models between now and then (no its not an addiction I swear!). I am currently using my phone to take photos and I hope they will improve more and more over time via the custom airport layouts I make, the terminals I make/get designed (some in the works now!), and better lighting/backdrops.

Here is a link to MADb of my collection and my current numbers surrounding my US Airways collection, down to what reg's i'll need to complete:

bakejobb23's Collection | MADb

Model Aircraft Database

www.modelaircraftdatabase.com

If anyone has any versions/registrations I need, I always listen to offers and ill be interested if they are priced within good reason.

Enjoy!

 

[bakejobb_23]

Current US Airways Fleet update numbers:

US AIRWAYS/LUS:
33/78 Complete (42%)
MAINLINE:
26/62 Complete (42%)
EXPRESS:
7/16 Complete (43%)

Still Need:

(Navy) = Navy Livery
(W) = White Livery
(AA) = American Airlines Livery/version

A330-
- [ ] N670UW (Navy) (Became N270AY)
- [ ] N672UW (Navy) (Became N272AY)
- [ ] N675US (Navy) (Became N275AY**)
- [ ] N678US (Navy) (Became N278AY***)
- [ ] N274AY (W)
- [ ] N275AY** (W)
- [ ] N277AY (1x AA) (1x AA)
- [ ] N278AY*** (AA)
- [ ] N279AY (W)
- [ ] N280AY (W)
- [ ] N281AY (AA)
- [ ] N285AY (W)
- [ ] N288AY (?)
- [ ] N290AY (1x W) (1x AA)

A319-
- [ ] Eagles
- [ ] N700UW (Navy)
- [ ] PSA (AA)
- [ ] Piedmont (AA)
- [ ] N725UW (AA)

A320-
- [ ] N106US (W) (Miracle on the Hudson)
- [ ] N118US (Navy)
- [ ] N109UW (W)
- [ ] N118US (AA)
- [ ] N117US (AA)
- [ ] N651AW (AA)

A321-
- [ ] N161UW (W)
- [ ] N187US (Navy)
- [ ] N576UW (W)

757-200-
- [ ] N633AU (Navy) (On Order)
- [ ] N202UW (W)
- [ ] N625VJ (Navy)
- [ ] N203UW (AA)

767-200-
- [ ] N655US (Navy)

737-300-
- [ ] N375US (Navy) (On Order)
- [ ] N166AW (W)

737-400-
- [ ] N441US (W)

CRJ-200/700/900
- [ ] N209PS (Navy)
- [ ] N428AW (AA)
- [ ] N706PS (W)
- [ ] N702PS (Navy)
- [ ] N912FJ (W)

E145-
- [ ] N841MJ (Navy)

Dash 8-
- [ ] N987HA (W)

Saab340
- [ ] N362PX (W)
- [ ] N338CJ (Navy)

 

[bakejobb_23]

First Photos!

I recently received a great deal on this US Airways Arizona Livery so it gets the first dibs! It was released in 2007 by Geminijets. The "standard" Cactus A319 is by Aeroclassics from 2021 and the A321 is by Geminijets, a 2014 release. The board is a small layout made by myself of a section of Terminal A at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport, circa ~2011-2014 (still a WIP in its current state but good enough to get some early photos)




N826AW was delivered to America West in 2001 and server under them, US Airways and then American Airlines. It is still active today in the American Airlines standard colors.
Arizona gassing up and getting ready for pushback:



N829AW was delivered to America West in 2001 as well and served the same path as N826AW so far. Still active with American Airlines today.
It's getting some sleep for an early morning departure tomorrow:



N162UW was delivered to US Airways in 2001, and is still active with American Airlines today.
This A321 is loading up for a redeye flight to the east coast:

 

[LeoMuse747]

Awesome stuff! Welcome to the forum and keep posting some pics!

 

[bakejobb_23]

Awesome stuff! Welcome to the forum and keep posting some pics!

Thank you Leo! I remember coming to Wings900 back some years ago to check if you and some others such as Charter, whom has joined here recently too(?), had your airport updates every so often. It's great you're still around if you are the same person I am thinking of.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Thank you Leo! I remember coming to Wings900 back some years ago to check if you and some others such as Charter, whom has joined here recently too(?), had your airport updates every so often. It's great you're still around if you are the same person I am thinking of.

Yes, it's me! That's so nice to read!!!

 

[bakejobb_23]

Next on the list is another brand new ebay arrival, the NG USAir 757-200. N603AU was delivered to Eastern Airlines in 1983 and was acquired by USAir in '92. Lived with them till its retirement in 2009 and later scrapped in 2012. Truly a great model, huge props to NG on this mould. I hope to see this livery on more of their products in the future.




Behind is the Dragon Wings US Airways A330-300 registered N273AY. It was delivered to US Airways in 2000 and served with both them and American Airlines before being placed in storage during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was finally scrapped in early 2024 . My first die cast model with plastic wings. Quite a shock but its still not a bad model minus some blemishes on the fuselage that aren't ~too~ visible if you angle in the lighting a certain way. This one also features removable gear and a stand which will come in handy eventually.



Not my best photo but; Lurking in the background is N648US, a 767-200 also in the USAir colors. It served originally with Piedmont and served mainly with US Airways up until the 2014 merger with American Airlines when it was retired.



Photos taken on my KPIT layout. Enjoy

 

[LeoMuse747]

Next on the list is another brand new ebay arrival, the NG USAir 757-200. N603AU was delivered to Eastern Airlines in 1983 and was acquired by USAir in '92. Lived with them till its retirement in 2009 and later scrapped in 2012. Truly a great model, huge props to NG on this mould. I hope to see this livery on more of their products in the future.

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Behind is the Dragon Wings US Airways A330-300 registered N273AY. It was delivered to US Airways in 2000 and served with both them and American Airlines before being placed in storage during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was finally scrapped in early 2024 . My first die cast model with plastic wings. Quite a shock but its still not a bad model minus some blemishes on the fuselage that aren't ~too~ visible if you angle in the lighting a certain way. This one also features removable gear and a stand which will come in handy eventually.

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Not my best photo but; Lurking in the background is N648US, a 767-200 also in the USAir colors. It served originally with Piedmont and served mainly with US Airways up until the 2014 merger with American Airlines when it was retired.

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Photos taken on my KPIT layout. Enjoy

Wonderful models, specially the NG 757, which is one of the best moulds in 1:400 scale!
The US Airways A330 by Dragon is also decent, despite the not so accurate nose section.

 

[bakejobb_23]

Wonderful models, specially the NG 757, which is one of the best moulds in 1:400 scale!
The US Airways A330 by Dragon is also decent, despite the not so accurate nose section.

It sure isn't perfect but it was a 2007 release so i'm cutting it a lot of slack for that. I'd be disappointed if this was a brand new model for sure. Plus, naturally, I don't see a ton of demand for this airline right now so ill take what I can get lol

 

[Jazajia]

Nice set up and good photography!