JC Wings September 2023 1:400 release

[KG3036_SS]

As @samleung just dropped the information about JC's September's releases on Facebook, I will move it over to here for discussions
Note: The table is subject to change and will be updated as more information become available.
(Updated as at 31 Aug. 2023 - the aircrafts without actual model pictures are in RED)

No.	Airline	Aircraft Type	Registration	Livery
1	JAL Japan Airlines	A350-900	JA12XJ	Current livery
2	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	E190STD	PH-EZX	Skyteam livery
3	SAUDIA	B777-300ER	HZ-AK38	Current livery
4	Qantas	B747SP	VH-EAB	1970s livery - With QANTAS SP title With 1982 Commonwealth game sticker
5	Singapore Airlines	B787-10	9V-SCM	Current livery
6	Dragonair	A321-200	B-HTF	1994 livery With Serving you for 25 years title
7	Hong Kong Airlines	A350-900	B-LGE	Current livery
8	Wizz Air	A321neo	A6-WZA	Current livery
9	THAI	B747-400	HS-TGG	Current livery
10	Royal Flight	B777-300ER	VQ-BGL	Final livery With Coraltravel sticker
11	China Airlines	A330-300	B-18302	Current livery
12	Snecma	A320-200	F-HGNT	Testbed With Honeywell & SAFRAN logo With electric green taxiing system titles
13	ANA	B777-300ER	JA784A	"Eevee Jet" livery
14	Boeing	B767-400ER	N76400	1990s Boeing livery
15	Avianca Cargo	A330-200F	N331QT	"Green" livery

The release set is very boring and uninspiring to me Especially when Phoenix come up with a great range of topics on their Sept. release set while JC, whom has a wider range of castings than Phoenix, come up with such Asian focused, highly repetitive release set for September. More annoyingly some of them are just re-release targeting at competitors offerings (The HKA A350 is an obvious attempt targeting AV400 offerings)
I think the B-18302 has long been teased by other boxart?
I might consider the SQ 78X and the KA A321 just for complementing my fleet though.

 

[Mark22]

Dissapointing indeed. 8 Asian, 3 European and 1 from Oceania which NG already has a superior version of.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Boring and very Asian oriented.
Wasn't that Snecma A320 released before?! It's a very niche model, I wonder why it was released once again...

 

[pons399]

There's nothing recent about NG's 78X, it was over 3 years ago. And why do I think nobody would be complaining if this set was 100% NA/Europe-focused...

It's annoying how JC is doing all the Singapores, while NG doesn't touch them with a ten-foot pole anymore. Weird spot to be in as a collector who wants quality stuff.

 

[KG3036_SS]

There's nothing recent about NG's 78X, it was over 3 years ago.

Yup - my bad for poor memory The line has been deleted.

Why do I think nobody would be complaining if this set was 100% NA/Europe-focused...

It's annoying how JC is doing all the Singapores, while NG doesn't touch them with a ten-foot pole anymore. Weird spot to be in as a collector who wants quality stuff.

I think it's because that's what JC partner GJ is doing
Talking about SQ stuff - I think it's because NG don't find much incentive in apleasing the ASEAN market? Seems like NG is more interested in apleasing the Europe/NA collectors whom are the majority in this hobby. Meanwhile most of the remaining efforts of NG are more focused around it's home market China - with bunch of China Southern/Air China etc which China collectors would snap up quickly.

 

[Planeoldwill]

Very happy to see the KLM E190. It’s the first time it’s been made in 1/400 and interestingly, JC have added antennas to it and they have modified them so that they look more like the e190s. It’ll be interesting to see if this gets used on more releases in the future.

 

[SmallTimeAviation]

My wallet sighs with relief this month.

 

[LiveryCollector]

Very happy to see the KLM E190. It’s the first time it’s been made in 1/400 and interestingly, JC have added antennas to it and they have modified them so that they look more like the e190s. It’ll be interesting to see if this gets used on more releases in the future.

Looks like there is more interesting KLM stuff comming from JC Wings. I guess this is the BigBird mould? The price is pretty high but I might take it given the NG version might take another year or so if lucky.

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

Looks like there is more interesting KLM stuff comming from JC Wings. I guess this is the BigBird mould? The price is pretty high but I might take it given the NG version might take another year or so if lucky.

That's the new JC Wings 744 mould. It's probably the best 744 mould rn apart from the gear, which are a bit too short

 

[quanng]

The non-VIP standard scheme SAUDA B77W is on my bucket list for a while (for context: PHX did a government but in standard SAUDIA scheme) and I'm glad that finally JCW had this one released (yes the model can be observed on the box art of the G20). The reg, by the way, is HZ-AK38, as can be seen from this photo by Sam Leung.

 

[mike_charlie_lima]

Looks like there is more interesting KLM stuff comming from JC Wings. I guess this is the BigBird mould? The price is pretty high but I might take it given the NG version might take another year or so if lucky.

that price includes an aviation tag from the same 747 reg. it comes in two configs, normal and flap-down version.
surprised that didnt see it in this month's release. im definitely getting one as well.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Looks like there is more interesting KLM stuff comming from JC Wings.

This is lovely! Looking forward to this! And hopefully one soon in the 744 delivery scheme - with the thick blue cheatline and the dark blue 'KLM' titles!

 

[mike_charlie_lima]

just got update from my local retailers, apparently there are a few that jc didnt announce on their Instagram but available for pre-orders too.
few examples include the factory 767-400er and the ANA 77W Eevee jets. but of course, we all know it's gonna take 1-2 years before that thing really comes out.

 

[LeoMuse747]

The house colors B764 is a nice one!

 

[Jazajia]

The house colors B764 is a nice one!

Took the words out of my mouth!

 

[1/400collector]

Too bad that we won't see it in the next 2 years

 

[KL808]

Where do you guys see the KL 744 to pre order?

 

[Mark22]

It's available on Aviation Megastore (so not preorder anymore). I will pick it up on friday before the Amsterdam Fair

 

[Eagle]

Who would have thought we get a roll out 764 before we ever got the 763. Can’t wait to get it. Hope it won’t take 2 years like @1/400collector suggested. I have seen a solid year few times - hope considering it is the only release of the mold and GJ announced no 764 this month we get it quickly.

 

[KL808]

Any US stores that carry that KLM 747?