Model Review: Thai VietJet Airbus A321 by Panda Models

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Back in March I wrote about another retailer exclusive from Panda here. This one was for a new Thai store called CNX Model Store, who it turns out were very happy that I published on the topic and as a thank you sent me the finished model. Seems only fair to give it a review, especially as the last time I reviewed any A321 at the site was over 2 years ago:


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Another aspect of the PM A321 is its curious tail down posture - it's something that can be missed as it's very very marginal - but for me presents a real challenge (my visual OCD is too high LOL) - and I'm hoping they'll rectify this.
The landing gear detailing as well - you pointed out the main gears - even the nlg is chunkier than the NG version - and as such is something also distinguishable from the NG version when one looks closely.
PM's tyre fits are also often wonky.
Of course, for a regular PM release (ie. not a retailer exclusive), the prices are almost 10-15pc cheaper than a competing NG one - so perhaps one can overlook these
Maybe it's time for PM to update the landing gears!
 
Another aspect of the PM A321 is its curious tail down posture - it's something that can be missed as it's very very marginal - but for me presents a real challenge (my visual OCD is too high LOL) - and I'm hoping they'll rectify this.
The landing gear detailing as well - you pointed out the main gears - even the nlg is chunkier than the NG version - and as such is something also distinguishable from the NG version when one looks closely.
PM's tyre fits are also often wonky.
Of course, for a regular PM release (ie. not a retailer exclusive), the prices are almost 10-15pc cheaper than a competing NG one - so perhaps one can overlook these
Maybe it's time for PM to update the landing gears!

Yeah but you're arguing about shades of grey on the HX thread so you're OCD is definitely way too high :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: . It is very very marginal as you say:

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