Latest customs 1:400

[LeoMuse747]

Latest from the paint hangar. Wamos 747-400.

Lovely! I had it as a custom too, but in 1:500.

 

[josecolme]

Lovely! I had it as a custom too, but in 1:500.

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Nice!

 

[OscarBravo992]

Lovely! I had it as a custom too, but in 1:500.

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That 1:500 747 mould looks better than half the 1:400 747s out there nowadays! I hope Phoenix and their "747s" never venture into 1:500.

 

[LeoMuse747]

That 1:500 747 mould looks better than half the 1:400 747s out there nowadays! I hope Phoenix and their "747s" never venture into 1:500.

hahahaha
it's a Starjets model. Starjets was the brand name of Gemini's venture in 1:500 scale. It's basically a scaled-down version of their 1:400 747 mould.
They were only active in the early 2000s... I believe they were gone by 2007 or so.

 

[OscarBravo992]

hahahaha
it's a Starjets model. Starjets was the brand name of Gemini's venture in 1:500 scale. It's basically a scaled-down version of their 1:400 747 mould.
They were only active in the early 2000s... I believe they were gone by 2007 or so.

Haha, I thought it looked familiar!

I'm 3D printing some airport buildings in 1:500 for a mate, and it inspired me to take a peek into the history of 1:500. It's definitely much richer than I originally thought, however the scale as a whole is unfortunately past its peak popularity. Certainly some interesting brands and models, and great for people who are short on space.

 

[Jazajia]

hahahaha
it's a Starjets model. Starjets was the brand name of Gemini's venture in 1:500 scale.

Ah, I didn't know that. I have their Viasa 727 and it is indeed a smaller GJ 722 now that I look at it. Too bad they never released it in 1:400.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Haha, I thought it looked familiar!

I'm 3D printing some airport buildings in 1:500 for a mate, and it inspired me to take a peek into the history of 1:500. It's definitely much richer than I originally thought, however the scale as a whole is unfortunately past its peak popularity. Certainly some interesting brands and models, and great for people who are short on space.

Ah, I didn't know that. I have their Viasa 727 and it is indeed a smaller GJ 722 now that I look at it. Too bad they never released it in 1:400.

haha yes, basically all of Starjets mould are just Gemini moulds scaled down to 1:500. If I remember well, they had 727, 737, 747, MD-11, A320 family, A330, A340. Not much else.

Sadly some models were released in 1:500 only and didn't make into 1:400... like your Viasa 727. They also released a Cargolux B747-200SF which I'd love to have in 1:400 BigBird also released some gorgeous Evergreen 747s in 1:500 and forgot 1:400.

1:500 have lots of interesting models, too bad that the good days are indeed gone. Only Herpa still releases models on a regular basis. It's terrible to depend on a single company releasing models.

 

[josecolme]

Latest from the paint hangar...
Faucett L1011
OB1659
OB1504
Faucett BAC -1-11
Monarch 737-300
Copa Emb-190

 

[josecolme]

Another jet from Peru
Peruvian Airlines 737-200

 

[josecolme]

And another 732 from Panama
Copa Airlines 737-200 late 90s colors.

 

[LeoMuse747]

Gorgeous models!!!

 

[Jazajia]

Another jet from Peru
Peruvian Airlines 737-200

Did not know about this airline. I'm surprised Aeroclassics had not released it, AK just loves Peru...

 

[josecolme]

Did not know about this airline. I'm surprised Aeroclassics had not released it, AK just loves Peru...

Haha funny you say. The last few days have been sadness in the Peruvian chats saying AK doesnt like Peru. But yes, weird they haven't released this one Specially with those colors.

 

[Jazajia]

Haha funny you say. The last few days have been sadness in the Peruvian chats saying AK doesnt like Peru. But yes, weird they haven't released this one Specially with those colors.

Really? He released 3 Aeroperú 727s out of the 18 that are associated with the airline. Avensa had 25 regs associated with them and he only released one of them. Then there is all the Faucett stuff, plus the other random Aeroperú stuff including that 737-200 that never flew revenue for them... lol Peruvians have it good!

 

[YesterAirlines]

I'd love to see these Faucett One-Elevens and Peruvian 737s in my collection. They'd make great releases and you've done a superb job with these customs.

 

[Mark22]

There are so many amazing 737-100/200s that I would buy, but somehow they don't get made or have mould issues (like the Wien Alaska)

 

[1/400collector]

There are so many amazing 737-100/200s that I would buy, but somehow they don't get made or have mould issues (like the Wien Alaska)

And 727. Many In Latin America they have some amazing Latin hybrid CS

 

[josecolme]

I'd love to see these Faucett One-Elevens and Peruvian 737s in my collection. They'd make great releases and you've done a superb job with these customs.

Thanks! Would be great to contribute to your collection.

 

[josecolme]

Really? He released 3 Aeroperú 727s out of the 18 that are associated with the airline. Avensa had 25 regs associated with them and he only released one of them. Then there is all the Faucett stuff, plus the other random Aeroperú stuff including that 737-200 that never flew revenue for them... lol Peruvians have it good!

So true. There is a big Faucett collector over in Lima. It's all mostly AC. Really cool LIM diorama, I'll get permission to post some pictures of it.

I agree with Avensa, or Venezuela in general. Imagine all those DC-9, 732 and 727 that could be made.

 

[Jazajia]

So true. There is a big Faucett collector over in Lima. It's all mostly AC. Really cool LIM diorama, I'll get permission to post some pictures of it.

I agree with Avensa, or Venezuela in general. Imagine all those DC-9, 732 and 727 that could be made.

AK knows, he just doesn't care lol. There is one YV reg buried in their backlog though.