Model Review: Atlas Air 777F Interactive by Gemini Jets

[YesterAirlines]

Gemini don't produce a lot of models that fit my collection criteria, however I have a soft spot for their interactive series and a new sponsorship with @YankeeVictor400.com gives me the opportunity to take a closer look at February's Atlas Air release. It's a lovely model, but also illustrates GJ's tendency to cut corners:

Atlas Air | Boeing 777-F16 | N703GT | Gemini Jets Interactive Series

I don't acquire a lot of Gemini Jets models, mainly because they rarely meet my collection criteria, however they remain one of the most important brands, even if they don't necessarily always produce the highest quality products or show a lot of innovati

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[LeoMuse747]

Great to see a GJ model scoring so high! One thing that really annoys me is the inside part of the model (at the main deck cargo door) being left completely white... makes it all look unfinished and lazy. They should use a dark grey for that. I see you also wrote about this, by the way.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

I see GJ managed to put the top antenna in backwards... smh. JK but actually

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I see GJ managed to put the top antenna in backwards... smh. JK but actually

Better signal while cutting into the wind

 

[YesterAirlines]

I see GJ managed to put the top antenna in backwards... smh. JK but actually

It spins around and isn't fixed. I hadn't noticed when I took the photo!

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Better signal while cutting into the wind

It’s Boeings new wind vane

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

It spins around and isn't fixed. I hadn't noticed when I took the photo!

I have a trained eye for skepticism when someone has high praise for a GJ

 

[Lightsnack87]

Good review. It's hard to see Gemini Jets get the credit for JC's work, but that's how it goes. Glad to have interactive options on 1/400 scale. This never would have seemed possible at one point. Now it's common place.

 

[YesterAirlines]

I have a trained eye for skepticism when someone has high praise for a GJ

I can't be biased for both NG and GJ at the same time

I thought I'd put together a video companion for this interactive feature on the 777 so over at the YT channel I take a closer look at the mould and the feature.

 

[bakejobb_23]

I love these interactives, even more so than flaps down variants. I can’t wait for a few years down the road when we can get models with options for functional passenger doors too. It’s probably one of the next step here imo. That and more detail inside of the planes would also be welcome with a print for the rollers on the floors of cargo holds and passenger door openings could just be black for simplicity sake.

 

[LeoMuse747]

I've always wondered why interactive models took so long to be made in 1:400. In scale 1:500, Herpa had interactive 747 freighters back in 2005!

 

[hkgdave]

I love these interactives, even more so than flaps down variants...........

Are the cargo doors able to be be positioned to closed, or are they permanently in the open position when fitted?

 

[YesterAirlines]

I'm not sure how often one would see the cargo doors open with the flaps down in real ife.
Also, are the cargo doors able to be be postioned to closed, or are they permanently in the open position when fitted?

You don't get flaps down versions with the interactives.

In relation to cargo doors there are a separate set for closed positioning. Check out the video - I show how to add and remove the doors

 

[777-300ER]

GJ printing quality (cockpit windows) is worse than ever. The only thing saving their 777s is JC mould accuracy