NG CRP Requests

[JJ Skippy]

That one’s been at least four years in the making too. A friend requested it in 2020…

 

[KL808]

I added this to the list. I hope some of you will vote for it. I missed out on the AC release and cant find it in the wild.

 

[LeoMuse747]

would love to see this added!
The recent AC version is too poor.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I added this to the list. I hope some of you will vote for it. I missed out on the AC release and cant find it in the wild.

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Just did. Anything China Airlines I'm in! There's also another wish for an A320 in this delivery scheme - I've voted for that too - but it's not garnering enough. I've grown to really like this scheme

 

[pons399]

Now we’re talking!

 

[keji833]

bought a few new models to get another wish for this beautify.

Just added and already 7 votes in the first few hours, we can make it happen

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

bought a few new models to get another wish for this beautify.

Just added and already 7 votes in the first few hours, we can make it happen


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Yessssss I did
(I'm 47 and I love Pokémon unapologetically )

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Now we’re talking!
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Yessssss. I voted for it. And I'll pick it up of course. There's also an A333 on fire - hopefully they'll do that as well - PHX releases notwithstanding

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Unfortunately though the Tu-154s, 1011s, and 747SPs aren't garnering enough votes

 

[Jazajia]

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would love to see this added!
The recent AC version is too poor.

Being a Latin Classic there sure is enough demand for it, but it will likely not get enough votes. The audience for such models does not seem to be too engaged with this whole NG voting thing.

A good initiative by NG, no doubt. But a bit flawed as of now.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

These are at the same since a few days.
And the duplication not merged

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Being a Latin Classic there sure is enough demand for it, but it will likely not get enough votes. The audience for such models does not seem to be too engaged with this whole NG voting thing.

A good initiative by NG, no doubt. But a bit flawed as of now.

Very true. There's a lot of confirmation bias at play

 

[Jazajia]

Very true. There's a lot of confirmation bias at play

I thought about running a mini campaign to see if I could gather some votes for the Avensa 757 on the Venezuelan/Latin model collector Facebook groups, but I just have a feeling that while many would purchase the model if available, they won’t bother to go through all the hoops to create the account, redeem the points, etc… I remember when I signed up for the CRP it was not a very straightforward process. Also, many might not even have enough points.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Being a Latin Classic there sure is enough demand for it, but it will likely not get enough votes. The audience for such models does not seem to be too engaged with this whole NG voting thing.

A good initiative by NG, no doubt. But a bit flawed as of now.

Yes the method will undoubtedly lead to confirmation bias, supported by market surveys in limited or specific geographies, which won't touch the these regions

 

[Mark22]

Yes the method will undoubtedly lead to confirmation bias, supported by market surveys in limited or specific geographies, which won't touch the these regions

Makes sense when NG releases a lot of modern N- and B- models, that collectors who buy those have the most points and vote for the same type of models again. I'm positively surprised though how many classics are now marked as "preparing for production". Will definitely pick up the KLM 742, Nalanji and Wunala Dreaming

 

[PRM]

I agree, i think the process is actually working rather well....certainly promoting more variety than prior to this initiative.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Ordered by 'total joined' - the PSA, KE, & CX should be next in the 'Pre-production' listing .

 

[1/400collector]

i just saw that on the site the Singapore Airlines 747 tropical steel gets votes from people, the question is why vote a model that was already approved for production?

 

[YesterAirlines]

i just saw that on the site the Singapore Airlines 747 tropical steel gets votes from people, the question is why vote a model that was already approved for production?

NG have said there is some points addition thing for people who vote and buy a model being made (however that isn't well publicised). I suspect it is mainly because people aren't very smart.

 

[YesterAirlines]

Being a Latin Classic there sure is enough demand for it, but it will likely not get enough votes. The audience for such models does not seem to be too engaged with this whole NG voting thing.

A good initiative by NG, no doubt. But a bit flawed as of now.

I agree that confirmation bias will have an impact and markets NG penetrate more will get more models. This is likely only to get worse as the way the scheme seems like it'll work the people voting on winners will get more votes in the future. Demand in Europe in particular is disappointing but I'm sure Africa and Latin America will be under-represented - and no doubt the language barrier is an issue too.

However, I'm less certain about the demand for latin classics. Yes, the Aeroclassics always sell out, but an AC run is about 80-120 units. Without understanding the MOQ of NG (which is I suspect closer to the Phoenix number of 500) it is harder to say that a Varig 767 would sell well, especially after the recent AC version (which wasn't their first either). What they need to be able to do is produce smaller runs and not damage profitability - like Buchannan was (although the choices Buchannan was making were highly questionable).

My promotion of the L-1011s and MD-80s has led to some extra votes for them, but ultimately the sort of older, less tech savvy, more curmudgeonly classics collector is not going to be able to or be willing to compete with the sea of young A350 loving members from China and the US.

I am at least pleased that the classics have been holding their own in the list, but as Phantom pointed out the vote totals are tiny even for the most popular models - far far lower than the points that must be available (I sense the wish for free CRP models is stopping a lot of votes). The wishes are a semblance of a guide for future production but if I were NG I wouldn't be taking them as literally as they are.