Beijing HEC Model Expo 2025 Review

[YesterAirlines]

I've been off the past week but it sounds like the Hobby Expo in Beijing was massive. By my count there were 57 new moulds announced or samples on display in all scales, with 28 being in 400 scale. 34 of these announcements came from JC Wings, but there were also 12 from HX/SQ, 4 from C Models, 4 from YU ModeL, 2 from Patriot and 1 from Panda. Here I gather together all the photos and news I can find to give a full review of the Expo.

Beijing Hobby Expo 2025 Review

A Review of all the new moulds and exclusive models announced at the 2025 Beijing Hobby Expo

www.yesterdaysairlines.com

By the way a couple of the labels on the JC moulds are clearly wrong. The An-71 is 400 scale and the DC-3 200 scale.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I've been off the past week but it sounds like the Hobby Expo in Beijing was massive. By my count there were 57 new moulds announced or samples on display in all scales, with 28 being in 400 scale. 34 of these announcements came from JC Wings, but there were also 12 from HX/SQ, 4 from C Models, 4 from YU ModeL, 2 from Patriot and 1 from Panda. Here I gather together all the photos and news I can find to give a full review of the Expo.

Beijing Hobby Expo 2025 Review

A Review of all the new moulds and exclusive models announced at the 2025 Beijing Hobby Expo

www.yesterdaysairlines.com

By the way a couple of the labels on the JC moulds are clearly wrong. The An-71 is 400 scale and the DC-3 200 scale.

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Questions:
1) The JC 204/214 - look like FDs?
2) The YU A300s - the nose is too pointy and concave-y?
3) The recent AI A310 announced by JC - would it be using this new mould?

 

[YesterAirlines]

Questions:
1) The JC 204/214 - look like FDs?
2) The YU A300s - the nose is too pointy and concave-y?
3) The recent AI A310 announced by JC - would it be using this new mould?

All good questions and I don't have good answers I'm afraid. I'm not seeing issues with the YU A300, but only when I have one will I be able to tell for sure.

 

[Aeromini]

Questions:
1) The JC 204/214 - look like FDs?
2) The YU A300s - the nose is too pointy and concave-y?
3) The recent AI A310 announced by JC - would it be using this new mould?

I have read in other threads that the AI A310 will be on the old mould :/

 

[Lightsnack87]

Great summative Richard, thank you. A little bit of everything in the works it seems. Lots of new players in the scale looking to challenge the tenured companies.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

All good questions and I don't have good answers I'm afraid. I'm not seeing issues with the YU A300, but only when I have one will I be able to tell for sure.

Although it's great to see Russian / Soviet metal!
With PHX announcing the il-62 (curiously staying away from HEC?) after their il-96-400, it's a feast!
Of course, no idea when JC will put their moulds to good use (An-26/28/32s anyone?), and YUs prolonged gestation period, let's see!

I'm really hoping for the Ekranoplans at some point!

 

[YesterAirlines]

Although it's great to see Russian / Soviet metal!
With PHX announcing the il-62 (curiously staying away from HEC?) after their il-96-400, it's a feast!
Of course, no idea when JC will put their moulds to good use (An-26/28/32s anyone?), and YUs prolonged gestation period, let's see!

I'm really hoping for the Ekranoplans at some point!

And JC are just about to announce an An-24 this month too it seems