New Mould -Ilyushin Il-96-400 from Phoenix

[YesterAirlines]

It's not often that I get to announce a new mould from Phoenix but times are changing somewhat. If you're sick of twinjets then the Il-96-400 will be music to your ears. Even though the type has seen limited service there are at least 10 liveries available and it's great to see some diversity in the scale. Here are the first pictures of the new mould plus a look a the type and possibilities for it:

New Mould: Ilyushin Il-96-400 from Phoenix

For a long time it seemed Phoenix was content to just churn out the same old Asian models on weak moulds ad infinitum, while more active newer brands stole their marketshare. That is no longer the case. In the past year Phoenix have shown commendable agil

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[LeoMuse747]

Very cool! But sad to see they still didn't get the winglets at the right angle. Shouldn't they be slightly more leaned back?

 

[Mark22]

They are slightly too vertical? Either way, I'm glad there is something new that isn't a twinjet, and that Phoenix uses it immediately. I wish Panda and NG used their Tupolevs more often.

 

[YesterAirlines]

I get the feeling the fuselage is the only 100% new bit

 

[Phantom]

I'm still curious about what I see. The mould appears to have the (prototype's) 96M tail. Why? The series build airframes are quite different. Note the aft fuselage taper.
RA-96000 by Joel H, auf Flickr
RA-96104 Ilyushin Il-96-400VPU Rossiya - Special Flight Squadron by Гарик Шишкин, auf Flickr


Richard, do you have some side on pics already?

 

[YesterAirlines]

I'm still curious about what I see. The mould appears to have the (prototype's) 96M tail. Why? The series build airframes are quite different. Note the aft fuselage taper.


Richard, do you have some side on pics already?

No sorry I only have what I posted. I think you could be right and I've spoken with @DTcustoms to see if Phoenix can take a look and perhaps modify it.

 

[Jazajia]

...perhaps modify it.

While they are at it, tell them to also fix up the 747-200.

 

[DTcustoms]

I have notified Phoenix to modify the rear fuselage taper after the IL-96M RA-96000 release. Thanks a lot

I'm still curious about what I see. The mould appears to have the (prototype's) 96M tail. Why? The series build airframes are quite different. Note the aft fuselage taper.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

This was posted by a user on the 'other' group - @YesterAirlines - this can be in addition to the ones you've listed - always happy to see this in the 'Aeroflot' scheme - of course not a civilian version. Curious though whether this ever saw service in the scheme.
This is definitely one I'd love PH to make asap - @DTcustoms

 

[DTcustoms]

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This was posted by a user on the 'other' group - @YesterAirlines - this can be in addition to the ones you've listed - always happy to see this in the 'Aeroflot' scheme - of course not a civilian version. Curious though whether this ever saw service in the scheme.
This is definitely one I'd love PH to make asap - @DTcustoms

It was never actually served for Aeroflot cargo operations, it was stored and went to Atlant Soyuz later
Also Phoenix can't make this ome because they no longer has the PW2000 engine mould

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

It was never actually served for Aeroflot cargo operations, it was stored and went to Atlant Soyuz later

Right - nonetheless a real aircraft painted in full livery even though it was stored - so it can be made as it isn't a 'fantasy' scheme - rather an undelivered / ntu aircraft

Also Phoenix can't make this ome because they no longer has the PW2000 engine mould

whoopsie. this is a bummer really and means we'll never see this one made ?!.
Curious - how does it work with the other livery versions - they use the same engines as on the il-96-300?
Thanks in advance

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

When are these dropping - the first set was announced early March. Curious now

 

[DTcustoms]

When are these dropping - the first set was announced early March. Curious now

The IL-96M and ABC -400T are available now

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

The IL-96M and ABC -400T are available now

Awesome! Looking forward to receiving these!

 

[Mark22]

Does the ABC still have the prototype's belly?

 

[Phantom]

My copy of RA-96000 just arrived from Aviation Center Berlin.

Just took some pictures "out of box" without checking the model. Even though (or because of that) I'm not a huge Il-96 fan, I quite like how this model turned out.
However, as usually with PHX models there's always something that annoys me. Here it's the wing leading edges: instead of doing a quality print they opted for airbrushing them on. Doesn't look good and there's quite some overspray on the pylons. And this model came without any aerials - not that this would really bother me.
Here are the pics:
96000a by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
96000b by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
96000c by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
96000d by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr
96000e by Alexander Kern, auf Flickr

 

[Mark22]

Looks lovely. I'm waiting for the Atlant-Soyuz livery, should arrive at retailers not too long from now.

 

[DTcustoms]

However, as usually with PHX models there's always something that annoys me. Here it's the wing leading edges: instead of doing a quality print they opted for airbrushing them on. Doesn't look good and there's quite some overspray on the pylons. And this model came without any aerials - not that this would really bother me.

I asked Ph about the wing edges as well, apperantly the staff spray painted it instead of printing them as usual, and the workers forget to remove the dirty margin
As for no aerial, I believe the real aircraft didn't have as well

 

[Phantom]

As for no aerial, I believe the real aircraft didn't have as well

Yes, there are no "western standard" VHFs, but having some of the others printed on wouldn't have hurt.

 

[DTcustoms]

There should be 2 printed in the middle but I didn't notice them on time

Yes, there are no "western standard" VHFs, but having some of the others printed on wouldn't have hurt.