Legacy Jets 1:400 Scale Models
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MD11ER
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How much plus shipping to US? Can you post the link?
Hellonewman
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Any of them the E175s?
bakejobb_23
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They aren’t finished yet. Probably being painted around now i’d like to hope. That one mould image of the fuselage is all we’ve seen. I’d hope they have wings, engines and landing gear done too but who knows. I’d estimate we won’t really start seeing these hit retailers till mid year. Maybe a little sooner, probably even later.
JJ Skippy
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I heard February was when they'd arrive at retailers, but that seems very unrealistic now that you mention it
MD11ER
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The 175 is exclusive to final approach collectibles from my understanding.
bakejobb_23
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These two E175 releases are. I talked to Brandon (FAC Owner) recently asking about any new photos or anything to share and he said not yet. I assume they’re still in the nitty gritty of making them.
Have to say that the overall package here is looking really nice. I would have liked something similar for the V1:400 727s and DC-9s but sadly limited by the producer's capability
BubblesAviation
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I actually think the model looks pretty nice.
Starz10p Aviation
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Nose reminds me of the old Dragon Wings Airbus mould. Cockpit windows also look way too big imo. Wonder what the 175 will look like
bakejobb_23
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Cockpit windows don’t look perfect, along with nose shape? Looks passable though. The blue color looks too saturated as well. If it were more dull it would look better imo. A little expensive as the horse has been beaten but it’s not a ridiculous price to pay all said and done.
Starz10p Aviation
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bakejobb_23
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I see what you’re saying. The nosecone looks incredibly similar but the difference is in the cockpit window area. I can’t fully distinguish if it’s mould or printing but LJ is still much better than the old dragon there.
To be honest, the LJ model looks good to me. Maybe the cockpit windows could be slightly smaller but it's fine to my eyes! They also adjusted the nose gear tire size and it looks great now. All in all, a decent model.
Starz10p Aviation
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Definitely better than dragon but disappointingly similar. I’d even say the cockpit on a GJ looks better. Not the rest of the mould, of course, but for being one of the most important parts of a plane or model the nose really feels botched here, just like the Avelo.
squatchys_diecast_hangar
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Looks like a middle of the road model, NG has a better model IMO
MIAv8Diecast
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I agree with this ^ It’s passable if you’re dying for an AirTran Bus though. Personally I will pass.
I have to say I think you guys are being harsh comparing this to the Dragon mould! If it was only a few years older I'd be getting it myself
Aircrafter93
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I think the tooling looks pretty good. The cockpit windows may be on the larger side, but NG's cockpit windows have always looked a bit too small IMO, just like with their L-1011.
I think I will be getting this to see it in person, but it looks good to me.
I think I will be getting this to see it in person, but it looks good to me.
