Model Review - Qantas 747-338 Nalanji Dreaming by HX Models

[YesterAirlines]

@TrijetBlast beat me to it but I still wanted to take a closer look at the Nalanji Dreaming, which is a superb model. These HX 747s are exactly where I want 400 scale to be heading in 2025:

Qantas | Boeing 747-338 | VH-EBU Nalanji Dreaming | HX Models

The 747-300 was very much a stopgap design between the series 200 and next generation series 400. That status accounts for the small production run of only 81 units and the correspondingly low number of 400 scale versions. There has however been something

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[LeoMuse747]

@TrijetBlast beat me to it but I still wanted to take a closer look at the Nalanji Dreaming, which is a superb model. These HX 747s are exactly where I want 400 scale to be heading in 2025:

Qantas | Boeing 747-338 | VH-EBU Nalanji Dreaming | HX Models

The 747-300 was very much a stopgap design between the series 200 and next generation series 400. That status accounts for the small production run of only 81 units and the correspondingly low number of 400 scale versions. There has however been something

www.yesterdaysairlines.com

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Absolutely stunning model.
We live in an era which 1:400 models are starting to match - and even surpass - some 1:200 models in terms of detail and accuracy. This is simply amazing!!!

 

[mark4323]

In Trijetblast's review - his pics showed the cockpit windows really out of alignment, but your model doesn't seem so bad. His looked a bit 'deal breaker'. Is your noticeably different or am I imagining?

I have a Tucano Line version from 2002. Which mold is that if you know off the top of your head?

 

[YesterAirlines]

In Trijetblast's review - his pics showed the cockpit windows really out of alignment, but your model doesn't seem so bad. His looked a bit 'deal breaker'. Is your noticeably different or am I imagining?

They aren't that bad really. Certainly, not a dealbreaker

I have a Tucano Line version from 2002. Which mold is that if you know off the top of your head?

It'd be the old Tucano early Phoenix mould I suspect. I have the Surinam using that mould myself

 

[LeoMuse747]

In Trijetblast's review - his pics showed the cockpit windows really out of alignment, but your model doesn't seem so bad. His looked a bit 'deal breaker'. Is your noticeably different or am I imagining?

Really? I had the opposite view: I thought Trijet's model had the cockpit windows more aligned when compared to Richard's example here.
Richard's version have them slightly tilted upwards on the left side. Right side seems okay

 

[400Yinzer]

This model looks outstanding - looking forward to mine arriving soon along with Wunala Dreaming

 

[Robertjon5]

Hi Richard. First post! Got this and WUNALA FLAPS DOWN on order as well.

 

[mark4323]

They aren't that bad really. Certainly, not a dealbreaker

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It'd be the old Tucano early Phoenix mould I suspect. I have the Surinam using that mould myself

ONe thing I like about it, is around the Qantas logo on the starboard side the colour is a pinkish purple which emulates the real deal. Often it is a grey-purple on a model. You can see it clearly in the Aussie airliners page second and last pics of Nalangi. In lower light it appears darker which is what the models usually show.
Shame what happened to the real deal

 

[Transnat]

Another excellent revue. I witnessed this beautiful jets final departure from Sydney to Avalon. It was a sad day.

 

[Danio1988]

Can’t wait for mine to arrive!

 

[DaveSoda]

I got mine about a month ago and its a very nice model. Like all brands there are issues. Thankfully my cockpit is straight, and its now joined by the Wunala and 5th Engine VH-OJS HX models.

 

[JET-10/11/47]

I’ve just got the standard Qantas livery 744 by Hx and I have to say it’s stunning! They’ve even nailed the RR 211-524 engines. Spot on! The detail of Hx models imo surpasses many other makers by far in all the aircraft they’ve done so far!