swagninja84
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Flaps Up/Down & Interactive = Not the same thing.
Same family of aircraft and livery = the same thing.
OK....
Same family of aircraft and livery = the same thing.
OK....
GeminiJets is High Quality in 2026!
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Starz10p Aviation
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its literally just a version of a model with opening doors or flaps, the "dupes" would be just the non interactive or non flaps down version for collectors who don't want them. And like I said, the A35X and A359 yes are different but there were a good few of planese that were just the same livery on the same plane. just a reg change. You didn't even read my responseFlaps Up/Down & Interactive = Not the same thing.
Same family of aircraft and livery = the same thing.
OK....
So in the past several months, I've noticed that some of these controversial threads have popped up on MAF. This isn't necessarily related to the topic of debate occurring here, but a piece of general advice I want to strongly emphasize is look before your leap. In other words, in any public setting, it is super important to think carefully before saying/posting something, especially when it requires concrete evidence to back any claims up.
To give an example, the A350's my favorite aircraft, and a major thing I often do on my Instagram profile is provide A350 testing/delivery updates. I want to be as informative and accurate as possible, so even if I already knew some details are correct, I cross-verify through various aircraft production websites to multi-check before sharing.
That topic is different from airplane models of course, but what I want to say is that any factual-based content requires research to be done prior. That way, a high level of credibility can be maintained.
To give an example, the A350's my favorite aircraft, and a major thing I often do on my Instagram profile is provide A350 testing/delivery updates. I want to be as informative and accurate as possible, so even if I already knew some details are correct, I cross-verify through various aircraft production websites to multi-check before sharing.
That topic is different from airplane models of course, but what I want to say is that any factual-based content requires research to be done prior. That way, a high level of credibility can be maintained.
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Starz10p Aviation
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Some people need to do research when they make arguments. One thread there was a debate on ANA and NG’s lack of standard liveries and someone tried to prove my statement wrong my naming special liveries
Regardless of that debate or Connor's videos, the same advice applies in any scenario. Not just airplane models, but other situations in real life.Some people need to do research when they make arguments. One thread there was a debate on ANA and NG’s lack of standard liveries and someone tried to prove my statement wrong my naming special liveries
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swagninja84
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Some people need to do research when they make arguments. One thread there was a debate on ANA and NG’s lack of standard liveries and someone tried to prove my statement wrong my naming special liveries
That was your statement, which is categorically false.
Starz10p Aviation
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Missing the context for the four types that weren’t special (737-700, 787-10, L1011 and one 787-9 in 2019). Stop trying to prove your argument. You’re getting nowhere.
400Yinzer
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100% this - fantastic advice that would save a lot of headaches. Posting clickbait/uninformative YouTube videos on this forum is a giant waste of time and goes against what this forum is about - please stop doing it.
swagninja84
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Yup cuz you
Starz10p Aviation
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I think that Gemini's releases have improved over the years. It may not be rapid overnight improvement, but gradual, which is better than getting worse. Yes, Gemini's releases are a lot more North American releases compared to other releases, but Gemini can't always get every single continent or region in 1 release. Gemini Jets only has roughly ~20ish models per release, while companies like NG have been releasing more than that in recent times, roughly 30 and above. Gemini has tapped into the market on some previously unreleased, or seldom touched models, the ones that come to mind are the Aeroflot Il-62M (before Phoenix's new moulds arrived) and the JAL MD-90s, which haven't recieved a proper release since 2014 (excluding the DeAgostini JAL Collection releases).
I think Gemini has improved a lot since the troubling times of 2019-2020, I haven't had any broken Gemini models ever, but ironically I did get a broken NG model. There's almost certainly room for them to improved and I hope they'll improve more as time goes on.
and obviously if you don't like gemini, dont but from them lol, we got jc, phoenix, ng, av400, aeroclassics, hx, and others available
I think Gemini has improved a lot since the troubling times of 2019-2020, I haven't had any broken Gemini models ever, but ironically I did get a broken NG model. There's almost certainly room for them to improved and I hope they'll improve more as time goes on.
and obviously if you don't like gemini, dont but from them lol, we got jc, phoenix, ng, av400, aeroclassics, hx, and others available
Here's a suggestion - out of my mind - of how a very good GJ set could be:
1) Miami Air - B727-200
2) Air Transport International - B767-300ER(BDSF)
3) Iberia - Airbus A330-300
4) Aerolineas Argentinas - Boeing 737 MAX 8
5) South African Airways - Airbus A320-200
6) Fokker 100 - US Airways
7) Embraer E195-E2 - Hunnu Air
8) Boeing 777F - MSC Air Cargo (Atlas Air)
9) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta
10) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta - Interactive version
Basically, in a 10-model set, I gave you:
- Narrowbodies and widebodies
- 4 American releases
- 1 South American, 1 African, 1 European, 3 Asian models
- A blend of classics and modern types
- Moulds all available from the GJ/JC catalogue
- Exotic and well-desired liveries
- Flag carriers and secondary/less known operators
and this is just a set I created in a few minutes. If only Gemini could use this formula in their release batches, I guess most of the criticism would go away. You see how Phoenix is constantly being praised for their interesting picks? That's what Gemini should follow, in my opinion.
They were so much more diverse in the 2000s and now GJ have sadly become a AA-UA-DL-Emirates pit of boredom. GJ basically is only doing fine if you are an US-based collector of modern types. And don't even let me get started about the quality of their moulds and their QC
bakejobb_23
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Here's a suggestion - out of my mind - of how a very good GJ set could be:
1) Miami Air - B727-200
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2) Air Transport International - B767-300ER(BDSF)
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3) Iberia - Airbus A330-300
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4) Aerolineas Argentinas - Boeing 737 MAX 8
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5) South African Airways - Airbus A320-200
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6) Fokker 100 - US Airways
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7) Embraer E195-E2 - Hunnu Air
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8) Boeing 777F - MSC Air Cargo (Atlas Air)
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9) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta
10) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta - Interactive version
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Basically, in a 10-model set, I gave you:
- Narrowbodies and widebodies
- 4 American releases
- 1 South American, 1 African, 1 European, 3 Asian models
- A blend of classics and modern types
- Moulds all available from the GJ/JC catalogue
- Exotic and well-desired liveries
- Flag carriers and secondary/less known operators
and this is just a set I created in a few minutes. If only Gemini could use this formula in their release batches, I guess most of the criticism would go away. You see how Phoenix is constantly being praised for their interesting picks? That's what Gemini should follow, in my opinion.
They were so much more diverse in the 2000s and now GJ have sadly become a AA-UA-DL-Emirates pit of boredom. GJ basically is only doing fine if you are an US-based collector of modern types. And don't even let me get started about the quality of their moulds and their QC
even if they had to toss out one or two of the “odd balls” to include their delta and emirates…that’s a great release set! I’m generally happy with that being the “average” set
400Yinzer
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My goodness I hope they listen to you!Here's a suggestion - out of my mind - of how a very good GJ set could be:
1) Miami Air - B727-200
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2) Air Transport International - B767-300ER(BDSF)
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3) Iberia - Airbus A330-300
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4) Aerolineas Argentinas - Boeing 737 MAX 8
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5) South African Airways - Airbus A320-200
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6) Fokker 100 - US Airways
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7) Embraer E195-E2 - Hunnu Air
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8) Boeing 777F - MSC Air Cargo (Atlas Air)
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9) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta
10) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta - Interactive version
View attachment 65974
Basically, in a 10-model set, I gave you:
- Narrowbodies and widebodies
- 4 American releases
- 1 South American, 1 African, 1 European, 3 Asian models
- A blend of classics and modern types
- Moulds all available from the GJ/JC catalogue
- Exotic and well-desired liveries
- Flag carriers and secondary/less known operators
and this is just a set I created in a few minutes. If only Gemini could use this formula in their release batches, I guess most of the criticism would go away. You see how Phoenix is constantly being praised for their interesting picks? That's what Gemini should follow, in my opinion.
They were so much more diverse in the 2000s and now GJ have sadly become a AA-UA-DL-Emirates pit of boredom. GJ basically is only doing fine if you are an US-based collector of modern types. And don't even let me get started about the quality of their moulds and their QC
JJ Skippy
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Honestly JC seems well-suited to make the majority of what you've suggested here. As much fun as it is to see such a diverse release from GJ, I could see them just not doing this sadly for a variety of reasons (e.g. lack of profit). The Aerolineas MAX and US Airways F100, and maybe the Iberia A330 are really the only ones I see GJ doing.Here's a suggestion - out of my mind - of how a very good GJ set could be:
1) Miami Air - B727-200
View attachment 65963
2) Air Transport International - B767-300ER(BDSF)
View attachment 65964
3) Iberia - Airbus A330-300
View attachment 65965
4) Aerolineas Argentinas - Boeing 737 MAX 8
View attachment 65966
5) South African Airways - Airbus A320-200
View attachment 65967
6) Fokker 100 - US Airways
View attachment 65971
7) Embraer E195-E2 - Hunnu Air
View attachment 65972
8) Boeing 777F - MSC Air Cargo (Atlas Air)
View attachment 65973
9) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta
10) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta - Interactive version
View attachment 65974
Basically, in a 10-model set, I gave you:
- Narrowbodies and widebodies
- 4 American releases
- 1 South American, 1 African, 1 European, 3 Asian models
- A blend of classics and modern types
- Moulds all available from the GJ/JC catalogue
- Exotic and well-desired liveries
- Flag carriers and secondary/less known operators
and this is just a set I created in a few minutes. If only Gemini could use this formula in their release batches, I guess most of the criticism would go away. You see how Phoenix is constantly being praised for their interesting picks? That's what Gemini should follow, in my opinion.
They were so much more diverse in the 2000s and now GJ have sadly become a AA-UA-DL-Emirates pit of boredom. GJ basically is only doing fine if you are an US-based collector of modern types. And don't even let me get started about the quality of their moulds and their QC
I'm not trying to shove more US releases here, but realistically I don't see them doing all this minus those few. But hey, we've seen GJ do Binter already, so perhaps the Hunnu isn't too far off. There's a first time for everything in this hobby...
Critical Aviator
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That's a very good release set even if I agree GJ is unlikely to make some of those. But one can dream...Here's a suggestion - out of my mind - of how a very good GJ set could be:
1) Miami Air - B727-200
View attachment 65963
2) Air Transport International - B767-300ER(BDSF)
View attachment 65964
3) Iberia - Airbus A330-300
View attachment 65965
4) Aerolineas Argentinas - Boeing 737 MAX 8
View attachment 65966
5) South African Airways - Airbus A320-200
View attachment 65967
6) Fokker 100 - US Airways
View attachment 65971
7) Embraer E195-E2 - Hunnu Air
View attachment 65972
8) Boeing 777F - MSC Air Cargo (Atlas Air)
View attachment 65973
9) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta
10) Boeing 747-400F - Air Zeta - Interactive version
View attachment 65974
Basically, in a 10-model set, I gave you:
- Narrowbodies and widebodies
- 4 American releases
- 1 South American, 1 African, 1 European, 3 Asian models
- A blend of classics and modern types
- Moulds all available from the GJ/JC catalogue
- Exotic and well-desired liveries
- Flag carriers and secondary/less known operators
and this is just a set I created in a few minutes. If only Gemini could use this formula in their release batches, I guess most of the criticism would go away. You see how Phoenix is constantly being praised for their interesting picks? That's what Gemini should follow, in my opinion.
They were so much more diverse in the 2000s and now GJ have sadly become a AA-UA-DL-Emirates pit of boredom. GJ basically is only doing fine if you are an US-based collector of modern types. And don't even let me get started about the quality of their moulds and their QC
GJ have proven then can think outside their box:
Binter E195-E2 is an European release of a less-known airline.
TAM Fokker 100 is a 1990s-era Brazilian release.
JAL MD-90 is a very JC-like release, yet Gemini stepped in for some reason
They also released Air China Cargo and China Southern Cargo B744F not too long ago.
Gemini also released that Trump 727-200 in 2023, a quite unexpected and overlooked classic
so honestly I disagree with your words. I think GJ could release all these, unless there's some kind of licensing issue.
And also, my list is merely an example. For instance, you can take the Iberia A330 and change it for a KLM A330 or something else. Don't attach yourself to these choices, but to the variety. I just want to prove my point about how Gemini currently lacks variety in their choices.
If you think my list is too far-fetched for Gemini, maybe that simply proves the point that GJ is stuck in their boring box of American/United/Delta/Atlas Air/Emirates/Qantas, and we simply got all used to it.
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Starz10p Aviation
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I do think these release choices are great, but you need to remember, the common airlines you mentioned still need to be released! They are all giant airlines with large demand. For example, GJ needs to do an United A320, and rereleases of expensive planes they made years ago.
JJ Skippy
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It could very well be the case. Plus they want to maximize revenue too — you don’t want their prices to go up anymore, don’t you? They actually dropped their MSRP a few bucks with this December set, so maybe that’s a sign of things to come.
Also, I’m not saying this is anyone specific here, but I’m sure a lot of the people that want Gemini to release these unique carriers wouldn’t buy them anyway because they aren’t a fan of Gemini’s quality, so in some capacity it seems moot to wish for them to bump up release diversity. If they can improve the subpar offerings then that’s great (there’s still some new 737 and A320 castings in the works as of late). At least the E2, F100, and 747 are decent moulds, but most collectors I know will avoid specific aircraft types like the 737, A330, etc. from them at all costs. I never like to restrict myself from buying certain aircraft types from a specific manufacturer unless I know for sure alternatives will be available.
