JCW 747 cockpit window print
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Airplane Wizard
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And 747-400 and classics as well depending on which factory it comes out of. Some look perfect and some look like they belong in thrash cans.
LeoMuse747
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The Kuwait looks OK to me. The United/Sofia is weird but I guess that's a mould issue, not really the cockpit windows. The shape of the front section looks a bit off. Well, I guess the windows could be a bit smaller too.
The Korea 747-8 is indeed trash
They're too big and poorly positioned.
JC Wings often have too big windows for their 747s.
The Korea 747-8 is indeed trash
They're too big and poorly positioned.JC Wings often have too big windows for their 747s.
LeoMuse747
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Yeah, looks poorly shaped indeed!
pons399
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The JC 748 has a poorly-shaped forehead, it's too smooth. Another big-ish issue is the tail. Okay mould, not great.
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Cannot agree more. I bought a JCW 747 following the hype lately and only found instant regret -- completely honest opinion.
My biggest problem is that the landing gear rod is too thick, especially on the front gear, this takes all the elegance away instantly.
The second issue is that the front landing gear is too short, making it like an A332.
The cockpit printing on mine was good but it is too large, much like 1:300 cockpit being put on a 1:400 model.
I'm now back at buying PH 747s and will leave JC alone unless these issues are fixed. Maybe its nose is not pointy enough, but it is much more bearable to me and shows off the elegance of the queen very nicely.
The one I bought.
My biggest problem is that the landing gear rod is too thick, especially on the front gear, this takes all the elegance away instantly.
The second issue is that the front landing gear is too short, making it like an A332.
The cockpit printing on mine was good but it is too large, much like 1:300 cockpit being put on a 1:400 model.
I'm now back at buying PH 747s and will leave JC alone unless these issues are fixed. Maybe its nose is not pointy enough, but it is much more bearable to me and shows off the elegance of the queen very nicely.
The one I bought.
pons399
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The nosegear is another issue yes. JC tends to have that flaw across the board.
It's a matter of preference, but IMO the PH is even worse; that wing seam looks like half-melted wax haphazardly tacked onto the fuselage. Not even close to the real thing. The tail is also inaccurate. Yes there are fewer issues, but the wing joint alone is more egregious than any sum of JC's inaccuracies.
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KG3036_SS
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I think the unit you own is made in the old cradle casting from GJ hence the thick gear leg? I have plenty JC 744s in the newer slot-in casting and their nose gear are much more intricate than those in the GJ castings.
JC slot-in 744
GJ cradle 744
Thanks for sharing that, that indeed looks better, I guess I will give the new mould a try
Jazajia
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My only two JC 747-400s.
This blank came with the cockpit windows printed way too low, the nose gear does not touch the ground either (I had to raise the cardboard to prevent that in the photo):
Luckily my United Saul Bass example looks a lot better and it sits on its nose, though the NLG strut still looks a bit compressed, maybe the tire is a tad large? I think their landing gear construction could be less complex and wobbly.
Besides the inconsistencies with cockpit window printing and the odd landing gear, I think this is the best 747-400 (pax) mold in 1:400 scale.
This blank came with the cockpit windows printed way too low, the nose gear does not touch the ground either (I had to raise the cardboard to prevent that in the photo):
Luckily my United Saul Bass example looks a lot better and it sits on its nose, though the NLG strut still looks a bit compressed, maybe the tire is a tad large? I think their landing gear construction could be less complex and wobbly.
Besides the inconsistencies with cockpit window printing and the odd landing gear, I think this is the best 747-400 (pax) mold in 1:400 scale.
