HX Models - News & Discussion

[Ciderman]

Wow, KLM had this as well:

 

[bakejobb_23]

I wish United reused old regos cuz now instead of using N###UA they use 5 numbers after N. American isn't much better, for their 737 MAX 8s they seem to be using three numbers after N and then two random letters (an example I flew on in December on ORD-MIA is rego'd N812UP). Delta is the only of the three kind of making an effort, using DA, DL, and DU after three numbers.

That was a Continental thing I believe. All their aircraft had the same reg style of Nxxxxx of all numbers. Mostly anyways, I think older aquired jets didn’t here and there.

 

[vsr]

That was a Continental thing I believe. All their aircraft had the same reg style of Nxxxxx of all numbers. Mostly anyways, I think older aquired jets didn’t here and there.

This may also have to do with the fact that United is using Continental's operating certificate today. NXXXUA regs are all pre-merger aircraft.

 

[Phantom]

Yes, Qantas' early 747s were painted in a standard pattern seen on quite a few operators. Same as D-ABYA for example (IIRC).
This pattern or a real bare belly back in the early 70's.

Just for completeness, here's a few pics showing the two painting patterns commonly seen on early 747s:
The top two are painted just like Qantas' 742 mentioned by Ciderman. Wings, wing-body-fairing and underbelly all medium grey.
Later often repainted for a lighter grey (what the internet knows as "Boeing grey" - see Swissairs 743s for example)
The bottom one is the "as bare as possible" variant, no painted underbelly. This was seen on quite a few very early 747s. Here's Swissair's 742 - later of course also repainted into lighter grey and added underbelly coating.

 

[qweyrhgf]

B-LJE finally arrived


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[keji833]

B-LJE finally arrived
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The forehead looks a little weird?

 

[qweyrhgf]

The forehead looks a little weird?

ya......but it much better than before.....?

 

[keji833]

ya......but it much better than before?
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Out of the three, I thought the cathay cargo 744 is the best? The B-LIA one, I have that and I thought it's pretty close to the real thing. But the retro seems a bit over-polished...

 

[Timmy186GTR]

ya......but it much better than before?

I'll have to disagree, the Cargolux looked better even if it's not perfect. The Retro has a whiff of JC Wings in it and not in a good way

 

[reggiehunt]

Pre-ordered my Swiss 743 alongside my BA Negus 742s at ARD. Very excited to have these in hand.

 

[LeoMuse747]

I'll have to disagree, the Cargolux looked better even if it's not perfect. The Retro has a whiff of JC Wings in it and not in a good way

it's because the HX 747-8F mould is indeed based on the JC Wings, that's why the hump looks strange

 

[Timmy186GTR]

it's because the HX 747-8F mould is indeed based on the JC Wings, that's why the hump looks strange

Basically all of their moulds are based on JC
At least the 748 looks better than JC even if it's not perfect.

 

[qweyrhgf]

Mahan Air A340-600 (EP-MME) D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶c̶t̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶


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[abdulmohiuddin]

Mahan Air A340-600 (EP-MME) D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶c̶t̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶
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Looks good enough for me, granted we don't have much other options when it comes to the A340-600. I look forward to seeing this one arrive home

 

[Mikeymag]

Mahan Air A340-600 (EP-MME) D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶c̶t̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶
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One was destroyed in Iran.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Mahan Air A340-600 (EP-MME) D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶e̶c̶t̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶s̶
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Looks OK to me, and is also a good custom donor, since Mahan Air livery is basically titles'n'tail.
I can think of South African Airways

One was destroyed in Iran.

It was the A340-300 EP-IGA of the Iranian Government.

I don't think Mahan Air had one of their A340s destroyed

 

[Tropicalista]

From my prospective is so beautiful model

 

[Hnlspotter]

Bringing back an old topic, this topic is ideas or wishes for future HX models and I believe N471MC would be a amazing candidate as on the surface it looks like a standard blank freighter but a close looking amazing details that can be picked out and be represents nicely in 1/400 such as off color white panels, dirty or defined window plugs and other sorts, and besides that just having a atlas bcf or another atlas freighter would be amazing for fleet builder or military collectors or people that just want something normal for an airport

 

[Hnlspotter]

Bringing back an old topic, this topic is ideas or wishes for future HX models and I believe N471MC would be a amazing candidate as on the surface it looks like a standard blank freighter but a close looking amazing details that can be picked out and be represents nicely in 1/400 such as off color white panels, dirty or defined window plugs and other sorts, and besides that just having a atlas bcf or another atlas freighter would be amazing for fleet builder or military collectors or people that just want something normal for an airport