Some of those AC molds weren't even up to snuff at the time they came out. I think a fresh start on all of those would be appropriate, and it shouldn't matter if a paint scheme was already done on one of those old molds... do it again, and get it right!
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Phantom
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AC never had a 707-120
Purpleplane
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I thought I read somewhere that it was actually a Boeing 720 mould, and they used it for both 720s and 707-120s.
YesterAirlines
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Yes Aeroclassics have never had a 707-120 or 707-138. They were typically lazy about 707 variants. Here is the review discussing it (needs an update actually):
Boeing 707-120/138/720 1:400 Scale Mould Review
A review of the moulds available in 1:400 scale die-casts for the Boeing 707-120/138/720
www.yesterdaysairlines.com
Phantom
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AC used their 707-320 mould to release some -120s and maybe later the 720B mould to do some 120B/138B - not sure on this though.
Time to right that wrong and make a correct mold! And do a correct 720 as well. No more compromise.
This is as bad as using a 737-200 mold to represent a -100. There is a difference. Not much, but enough to be noticeable.
Travertineeye
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Sukhoi Superjet
A220 (Gemini’s is a hopeless case)
DC-9/MD-80/90 series. (this is a commitment to a serious number of molds due to the variety of fuselages and wings, but someone like NG can do it. They have done it)
747s 100 thru 400. (same as above)
KC-46/KC-767 (Gemini’s turf, they’ve been doing great with other military types)
KC-10 extender (same as KC-46)
C-141 (same as KC-46)
A300/310 (we’ll see what JC is preparing, hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst)
A220 (Gemini’s is a hopeless case)
DC-9/MD-80/90 series. (this is a commitment to a serious number of molds due to the variety of fuselages and wings, but someone like NG can do it. They have done it)
747s 100 thru 400. (same as above)
KC-46/KC-767 (Gemini’s turf, they’ve been doing great with other military types)
KC-10 extender (same as KC-46)
C-141 (same as KC-46)
A300/310 (we’ll see what JC is preparing, hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst)
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What about the DC-10? I don't think anyone so far has accurately depicted the difference in the wings (the -30 has a 3 foot greater wingspan than the -10)... and have the -15 and -40 been done by anyone?
You're right about the DC-9 also... AC did ok with the -30 through the -50 but it might be good for someone else to do them also, in case something happens where AC loses access to the molds or if their QC continues to deteriorate. It would be very nice to have everything from the -10 through the MD-80 done by the same manufacturer, to get the commonality in the nose shape and fuselage cross-section and such nailed down perfectly.
The only A300/310 I would be interested in would be FedEx but if JC has a good mold it would be awfully tempting to build the fleet.
Phantom
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Of course, Dragon Wings did. I still love my United 10-10.
1/400collector
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is it correct that DW mould for the DC-10 have plastic wings?
Phantom
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Everything but the fuselage was plastic on DW.
Here's my 10-10 (this was a JX release btw) - need to shoot this one again with different light settings...
Jet-x United Airlines DC-10-10 N1807U by AlexK3800, auf Flickr
1/400collector
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The printing on it look amazingEverything but the fuselage was plastic on DW.
Here's my 10-10 (this was a JX release btw) - need to shoot this one again with different light settings...
pons399
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I genuinely think JC accidentally deleted the A300 CAD files and forgot about it altogether.
SmallTimeAviation
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The plastic parts really bothered me on it. Kind of wish I hadn't gotten it, but I couldn't find one that wasn't DW.Everything but the fuselage was plastic on DW.
Here's my 10-10 (this was a JX release btw) - need to shoot this one again with different light settings...
1/400collector
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Yeah that's why I don't really have any DW in the collection
