When I compared Qantas B787-9 VH-ZNJ by Aviation400 and Lufthansa B787-9 D-ABPU by Phoenix side by side, I discovered a noteworthy difference in the height of the vertical stabilizer - Qantas's is noticeably higher than Lufthansa's even with similar nose heights. This caught my attention, hence the images below.
The height of real B787-9 vertical stabilizer is quoted around 17.02 meters to 17.1 meters (approx. 42.5mm in 1:400 scale), and it turns out that the height of phx mould(about 40mm) is obviously lower than the correct value while AV400's is close to that.
Given that the overall height of the rear half of the fuselage is lower than the actual value, while the nose gear is of similar height, the only possibility is a dimensional error in the maingear. The image below clearly shows where the problem exists. What made me really puzzled is that the first few products released didn't have this problem, as seen in Richard's review of Qantas VH-ZNH. (Model Review - Qantas Boeing 787-9 by Phoenix Models) When phoenix released 789 models with new fanblades (maybe since NZ789 and continue to nowadays), they lowered the maingear height which is puzzling.
Surely at present 789 from phx is worth buying, but I do think this is a drawback of the new mould itself. Is it acceptable if you are aware that the vertical stab height is incorrect?
The height of real B787-9 vertical stabilizer is quoted around 17.02 meters to 17.1 meters (approx. 42.5mm in 1:400 scale), and it turns out that the height of phx mould(about 40mm) is obviously lower than the correct value while AV400's is close to that.
Given that the overall height of the rear half of the fuselage is lower than the actual value, while the nose gear is of similar height, the only possibility is a dimensional error in the maingear. The image below clearly shows where the problem exists. What made me really puzzled is that the first few products released didn't have this problem, as seen in Richard's review of Qantas VH-ZNH. (Model Review - Qantas Boeing 787-9 by Phoenix Models) When phoenix released 789 models with new fanblades (maybe since NZ789 and continue to nowadays), they lowered the maingear height which is puzzling.
Surely at present 789 from phx is worth buying, but I do think this is a drawback of the new mould itself. Is it acceptable if you are aware that the vertical stab height is incorrect?
