Gemini Jets October Releases

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The only aircraft in this release that is tempting for me is the VietJet A330 which I believe is the first release of this.

I'd love a regular scheme - but not on the terrible GJ/JC mould

 

[CM Aviation]

95%! 100% Would've been an AA 319 IAE and non-US narrowbody, such a good release!!!

 

[BubblesAviation]

95%! 100% Would've been an AA 319 IAE and non-US narrowbody, such a good release!!!

We need that American 319!!!

 

[LachieHare]

Just missing a Hawaiian for this to be the most boring and predictable GJ release in history.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Just missing a Hawaiian for this to be the most boring and predictable GJ release in history.

To be honest, they had way worse!

 

[1/400collector]

In my opinion, 1:400 is really bland, only a few good models. 1:200 is just mostly rereleases into the scale moved over from 1:400. I won’t be buying any. They had a lot of potential for these and didn’t deliver what we wanted. The American 789 is in stock at many retailers and an unnecessary release. I think we needed another United or American A319 instead.
On the good side, the 1:200 E175 and Saab is nice, two releases us 200 collectors have been wanting for a while. The Saab has been a future release for so long, that it’s good they got it out. The NWA 753 is also very interesting.View attachment 56823

80 DOLLARS FOR A FLAPS DOWN 787?!?
Since when are gemini jets so expensive ת

 

[Ryan_426]

80 DOLLARS FOR A FLAPS DOWN 787?!?
Since when are gemini jets so expensive ת

I haven’t seen many stores that actually sell models at the MSRP

 

[BubblesAviation]

Just missing a Hawaiian for this to be the most boring and predictable GJ release in history.

I actually agree as a 1:200 collector. Almost everything that was released we knew was coming.

 

[400Yinzer]

Just missing a Hawaiian for this to be the most boring and predictable GJ release in history.

I have to point this out as objectively false.

Sure there are a lot of typical Gemini sights here (Delta, AA, Emirates, United) but when you really dig into this release set it has several gems that make this quite a nice set.

Sure Gemini does a ton of Emirates - but a 727? Never done by them before

Gemini’s last NWA release was a L-188 Electra in 2022. And technically they have done a 753 in this scheme before… but it was 22 years ago in 2003 so I think it’s fair to say we were due for an updated one.

The United 737-500? Never done before in the battleship scheme and always nice to see that livery in addition to the 737-500 being a less common variant.

Also Norse and Vietjet are 2 that I am 100% not interested in but unfair to call those “boring and predictable”

Someone check my temperature with all the Gemini defending I’ve been doing lately lol

 

[1/400collector]

I haven’t seen many stores that actually sell models at the MSRP

Idk sound hella expensive even with 10 dollars off the price s חר

 

[LeoMuse747]

I have to point this out as objectively false.

Sure there are a lot of typical Gemini sights here (Delta, AA, Emirates, United) but when you really dig into this release set it has several gems that make this quite a nice set.

Sure Gemini does a ton of Emirates - but a 727? Never done by them before

Gemini’s last NWA release was a L-188 Electra in 2022. And technically they have done a 753 in this scheme before… but it was 22 years ago in 2003 so I think it’s fair to say we were due for an updated one.

The United 737-500? Never done before in the battleship scheme and always nice to see that livery in addition to the 737-500 being a less common variant.

Also Norse and Vietjet are 2 that I am 100% not interested in but unfair to call those “boring and predictable”

Someone check my temperature with all the Gemini defending I’ve been doing lately lol

I fully agree.
Gemini is boring as hell in my opinion, but this set have some interesting highlights. Even the NWA 757 is something different, despite also being a US release. Vietjet A330 is quite unexpected for GJ aswell

 

[JJ Skippy]

To be honest, I’m finding it annoying when people say GJ releases are predictable. They clearly are finding ways to throw some curveballs in to keep collectors on their toes. As a US collector I’m happy to see Vietjet Air and Norse make it into the mix, usually airlines they don’t do.

 

[Purpleplane]

To be honest, I’m finding it annoying when people say GJ releases are predictable. They clearly are finding ways to throw some curveballs in to keep collectors on their toes. As a US collector I’m happy to see Vietjet Air and Norse make it into the mix, usually airlines they don’t do.

And the United 737-500 is a real surprise for me. I wasn't even sure if they still had the mould.

 

[pommy80]

To be honest, I’m finding it annoying when people say GJ releases are predictable. They clearly are finding ways to throw some curveballs in to keep collectors on their toes. As a US collector I’m happy to see Vietjet Air and Norse make it into the mix, usually airlines they don’t do.

I agree, and it's the exact same for when people constantly moan in every NG model's monthly release hint threads. Just because it doesn't fit your criteria doesn't mean it's a boring and predictable release...

 

[LachieHare]

Okay, I concede that there were some surprises and not entirely predictable like the Vietjet but really, a sixth Delta 717 a fourth American 787-9. As Jake Peralta would say, Gemini Jets, ya boring.

 

[400Yinzer]

Okay, I concede that there were some surprises and not entirely predictable like the Vietjet but really, a sixth Delta 717 a fourth American 787-9. As Jake Peralta would say, Gemini Jets, ya boring.

Your logic is flawed that the set is boring because 2 of 9 releases (I’m not counting the flaps down versions as separate releases) are frequent re-releases.
I literally listed 5 models above and why they were unique/not boring.

 

[LachieHare]

Your logic is flawed that the set is boring because 2 of 9 releases (I’m not counting the flaps down versions as separate releases) are frequent re-releases.
I literally listed 5 models above and why they were unique/not boring.

Depends what your collection criteria is I suppose so we will have to agree to disagree. The Norse has been done already, Ethiopian is a fantasy, Emirates and Vietjet are probably the only really highlights.