Gemini Jets - December Future Releases (1:400)

[OscarBravo992]

I agree with you.

I think Gemini Jets (1:400) has very good 737 (the 737 Max Leap engines nacelle must be thicker), 757, 777, 787, A320, A330, A340, A350… moulds. Their 717, 727, 747, MD11, MD80s, 767-300ER, CRJ and A220 are perfect.

GeminiMacs: good C-130, C-17, B-1B, P-8/7… moulds. Their KC-135 moulds are now outdated and their B-52 must be darker.

NG has very good narrow body aircrafts moulds (757, 737, A320…). However their 777 can’t beat other manufacturers: NG 777 doesn’t have actuator tilt (NG thinks it’s more realistic), too small GE90-115B and too sharp front shape. Alaska Airlines (current livery) green and Southwest Canyon Blue blue are not accurate.

Phoenix has excellent 777-300ER but the GE90-115B are not perfect: the spines and the space between the pylon and the engines.

JC Wings: I think the best 777-300ER moulds (however their flat engines spines are not realistic).

Aviation 400 has good wide body aircrafts with glossy beacon lights.

Sorry to break it to you, but Gemini's 737, 757, A230, A330, A340, A350, CRJ and A220 are anything but perfect. Wing seams, oversized landing gear, wacky engines, poor nose shaping, ridiculously angled wings, the list goes on.

Most of NG's moulds are the most realistic out there. Not sure if you've noticed, but the other 777s that have "actuator tilt" are also missing quite a few key details that NG's have.

Yes, Phoenix's 777 is good, but I wouldn't say it's excellent. Like you mentioned, the engines are pretty poor and the detail on their models is not up to modern standards.

JC have the same 777 as Gemini. JC made the mould and Gemini use it.

Well, we can agree on one thing. Aviation400 does make some great models, though they seem to be going downhill of late.

 

[Phantom]

However their 777 can’t beat other manufacturers: NG 777 doesn’t have actuator tilt (NG thinks it’s more realistic), too small GE90-115B and too sharp front shape.

While I couldn't care less about tilting gear trucks (what's the point of such feature?), their -115B is slightly too long, not too small. And their latest efforts with new cockpit artwork certainly isn't bad. Other moulds are though. Remember, a 777 and 767 have a common section 41 (nose)

 

[keji833]

Whenever I look at a Gemini400 A220 I cannot help but think of this



The cockpit is sooooooo small that it's like several orders of magnitude smaller than it should be

 

[LeoMuse747]

I think Gemini Jets (1:400) has very good 737

Really?

 

[YesterAirlines]

Their 717, 727, 747, MD11, MD80s, 767-300ER, CRJ and A220 are perfect.

You simply can't make these kind of grand statements with absolutely zero evidence to back them up.

None of those moulds are perfect. The 717 is the best of the bunch and is good (but hardly perfect). All the other non-regional moulds are old and obsolescent - none are better than a 7 - they all date from about the year 2000 (except for the MD-80) just with rolling gear and aerials added. They aren't awful, some are good and are all buyable but the suggestion they are near perfect is laughable.

The CRJ200 is dreadful and the A220 as has been mentioned needs a completely new front-end (plus properly printed cockpit windows). The larger CRJs are good though.

Equally aside from the MAX none of the Gemini 737s are very good - indeed the 700/800 are very poor. Likewise the A320s have serious engine issues and can't compare in detail with those from NG, Panda or Aeroclassics.

The A330, also used by JC wings, is the 2nd worst on the market and inferior to those from Aeroclassics, NG, Panda and Phoenix.

The moulds that excel for Gemini in 2023 from Airbus and Boeing are the 737 MAX, interactive 747s, 747-400, 777s and 787s all of which are JC Wings made.

 

[Irish]

I agree with you.

I think Gemini Jets (1:400) has very good 737

*vine boom sound effect*

 

[Purpleplane]

Wow, that Avelo 737-800 has more wing flex than a 787. None of my GJ 737s have it THAT bad.

 

[LachieHare]

I agree with you.

I think Gemini Jets (1:400) has very good 737 (the 737 Max Leap engines nacelle must be thicker), 757, 777, 787, A320, A330, A340, A350… moulds. Their 717, 727, 747, MD11, MD80s, 767-300ER, CRJ and A220 are perfect.

GeminiMacs: good C-130, C-17, B-1B, P-8/7… moulds. Their KC-135 moulds are now outdated and their B-52 must be darker.

NG has very good narrow body aircrafts moulds (757, 737, A320…). However their 777 can’t beat other manufacturers: NG 777 doesn’t have actuator tilt (NG thinks it’s more realistic), too small GE90-115B and too sharp front shape. Alaska Airlines (current livery) green and Southwest Canyon Blue blue are not accurate.

Phoenix has excellent 777-300ER but the GE90-115B are not perfect: the spines and the space between the pylon and the engines.

JC Wings: I think the best 777-300ER moulds (however their flat engines spines are not realistic).

Aviation 400 has good wide body aircrafts with glossy beacon lights.

Oh, I really needed a laugh after the day I've had so thanks heaps for posting this. GeminiJets, much like their number one fan boy Sam Chui, have done a lot for the hobby but have recently become dreadful at what they produce.

 

[pons399]

I agree with you.

I think Gemini Jets (1:400) has very good 737 (the 737 Max Leap engines nacelle must be thicker), 757, 777, 787, A320, A330, A340, A350… moulds. Their 717, 727, 747, MD11, MD80s, 767-300ER, CRJ and A220 are perfect.

GeminiMacs: good C-130, C-17, B-1B, P-8/7… moulds. Their KC-135 moulds are now outdated and their B-52 must be darker.

NG has very good narrow body aircrafts moulds (757, 737, A320…). However their 777 can’t beat other manufacturers: NG 777 doesn’t have actuator tilt (NG thinks it’s more realistic), too small GE90-115B and too sharp front shape. Alaska Airlines (current livery) green and Southwest Canyon Blue blue are not accurate.

Phoenix has excellent 777-300ER but the GE90-115B are not perfect: the spines and the space between the pylon and the engines.

JC Wings: I think the best 777-300ER moulds (however their flat engines spines are not realistic).

Aviation 400 has good wide body aircrafts with glossy beacon lights.

I struggle to understand the hype over tilting gears. They come at the expense of accuracy, and are unnecessary for models mostly intended for static display.

NG's non-interactive gears are a plus. They're more finely detailed, with no excess material sticking out all over the place. They also roll exactly as they should. Considering the general crudeness of gears in 1:400, I'll take that extra refinement over gimmicks any day.

 

[Aviation Enjoyer]

MD80s, are perfect.

Yes I agree, the MD80 is perfect and its not like anybody else would ever beat them. (not my photos but owning an GJ MD80, I find it hideous)

 

[B767Avia]

I'm just going to leave this here.

<- GJ

<- NG

<- The real thing.

 

[Mark22]

GJ/JC models could improve massively if only they get the cockpit windows right. There have been so many models that look horrible only because of this issue.

 

[thiscooldude]

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Really?

Ain't no way that passed inspection

 

[OscarBravo992]

Ain't no way that passed inspection

What inspection?

 

[thiscooldude]

What inspection?

Of course! We need to inspect our model planes to make sure they fit to the standard set forth by the FAA or else our planes will be seized!

 

[Purpleplane]

Yes I agree, the MD80 is perfect and its not like anybody else would ever beat them. (not my photos but owning an GJ MD80, I find it hideous)
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Yeah, that's not good...I hope mine aren't like that....I need to examine them closely.

 

[Sithan400]

Whenever I look at a Gemini400 A220 I cannot help but think of this

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The cockpit is sooooooo small that it's like several orders of magnitude smaller than it should be

That nose wheel gets me all the time... I considered that model and their CRJ, but gears are a make or break with me.

GJ has them too big on the A220, practically the same size as the maingear. Makes the model look like a toy. From all the reviews available gears seem to be a hit or miss with them and as such miss my investment.

In fact, this is one of, among the many reasons brought up here, that I have never purchased a Gemini Jets model, nor for that matter, an Aeroclassics or Pheonix.

There are of course some gems out there pre 2020, but with the today's tooling and what new brands have brought to the table, Gemini will continue to get my pass.

Cheers Gentlemen, S

 

[CO777]

Wow, that Avelo 737-800 has more wing flex than a 787. None of my GJ 737s have it THAT bad.

The Avelo 738 was the worst models in 1:400 that I ever hold in my hands. GJ had serious issues with there 738.I don’t know if they solved it.