JCW Hints for April 2024

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Nothing for me. Aeromexico 757 is very good looking, though.
There's a Varig 747-400 in 1:200, really hope to see that one released in 1:400 too!
Air France B737-500 also released in 1:200 but not in 1:400...

Just noticed the Aeromexico 757! Though not very excited by the old cradle mould

And agreed - the Varig must appear in 1:400 - that'll be a surefire hit

 

[JJ Skippy]

They're out!
A couple are tempting me including the OZ 744 to replace my Phx version. But what is really exciting me is the 1/200 set. I really hope they make that QF 734 in 1/400 as it's a model I've been wanting to be made every since I started collecting 15 years ago!
Does anyone know if the CX is a 300 or a 300ER? Hard to tell from pics.

Should be an ER since it’s in the new livery (unless there are non-ERs in the new livery).

 

[Mikeymag]

I'm interested in the Copa Airlines.

 

[747438]

Looks like a -300 from the artwork.

Also MHH has their retailer exclusive Panda QF 734 still available - including Freight versions of the 733 & 734 - on the superior Panda mould - released quite some time ago - few pieces left!

PandaModel 1:400 Qantas Airways B737-400 VH-TJO

PMVHTJO PandaModel 1:400 Qantas Airways B737-400 VH-TJO

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Yes I already have this model, but the QF livery looks so much better in the 1980's-90's on the 737-400. Can't believe it took this long for the models to come out!

 

[NoAddedSalt]

Should be an ER since it’s in the new livery (unless there are non-ERs in the new livery).

Cathay still uses Non ER 777-300s to this day. They even have some ex Emirates airframes too.

Big shame about the Asiana Airlines 747-400 being a future release

 

[swagninja84]

Should be an ER since it’s in the new livery (unless there are non-ERs in the new livery).

They have 777-300 in the new livery.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Just noticed the Aeromexico 757! Though not very excited by the old cradle mould

And agreed - the Varig must appear in 1:400 - that'll be a surefire hit

Yeah, the Aeromexico 757 was also released by NG, so the JC will be good for those who missed the NG version, despite being quite inferior in quality. Besides de cradle mould, the cockpit windows on these JC 757s are quite strange sometimes.

About the Varig Jumbo, actually I'd rather have a BigBird version of a B747-300, just like when they released that Air India some months ago. But honestly, I won't complain. The B747-400 would be welcome in my collection too!

 

[pommy80]

Should be an ER since it’s in the new livery (unless there are non-ERs in the new livery).

All of their non-ER's are in the new livery.

Will get the Cathay and Asiana. Hopefully it won't be a long wait..

 

[JJ Skippy]

All of their non-ER's are in the new livery.

That’s actually cool, I may pick it up then. The non-ERs are rare nowadays.

 

[Jazajia]

Like many, I would also like to see some of the 1:200 offerings appear in 1:400. Varig for s,ure and maybe the SW 722...

 

[pons399]

Should be an ER since it’s in the new livery (unless there are non-ERs in the new livery).

Cathay's non-ERs are also in the new livery.


JC's rendering kinda looks like a non-ER with ER engines tbh.

 

[quanng]

JC's rendering kinda looks like a non-ER with ER engines tbh.

Agreed on this both. I was confused quite a bit to realize it is an non-ER.

 

[pons399]

Agreed on this both. I was confused quite a bit to realize it is an non-ER.

It is? I don't think JC has posted the regs yet.

 

[quanng]

It is? I don't think JC has posted the regs yet.

From the look of the wingtip it seems to be the non-ER. The engine lacks RR logo and its larger shape made me a bit confused. I think we should wait for the official list.

 

[OscarBravo992]

I've already got a few of the Cathay ERs, so I'll probably pick this one up to compliment them. Aside from that nothing particularly interesting, still waiting for the 1:400 version of the Qantas Wunala 747 that was announced in 1:200 last year.

 

[swagninja84]

Looking at the windows, I think it's an ER, the ones without first class.

 

[thiscooldude]

Intriguing stuff

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The OZ 744 FD for me - though looks like it'll be a while before that one comes

And hoping/presuming it's HL7428 - the OZ / any Korean airline's 'last 744 flight' - just landed an hour or so ago, today.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The CX 773 has really got many interested! I'd considered it to be the 'classic' 777 - the - 300 version - considering the wingtip in the artwork - in light of the engine and window placement discussion above - there's a shadow of doubt now. Unless JC's artwork is erroneous / incomplete
I'd have liked the 773 classic in the previous scheme - that's a gap in my CX 777 fleet

 

[747438]

Interesting since JC have done so many CX 773's in the past but not many 77W's.