NG CRP Requests
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pons399
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333 is in a weird spot. It didn’t get an exceptionally high number of votes (748), nor is it a recent subject everyone else is doing (359, Temu KLMs). Unless NG is now on a 2023-Garuda-esque KAL spree, I doubt it ever happens.
ChairFlyer101
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Agreed. We’ve had the Virgin A35K approved since basically when the program opened. It’s just a reprint of a previous release except the tail number and name, and they still have yet to produce it.
JJ Skippy
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At that point it's no different than Gemini Jets' future releases.
planes_on_a_shelf
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If the current tariff crisis persists, we'd see a shift away from N- regs.
The US and CN are clearly the biggest markets for this hobby - and clearly CN is exploding and wouldn't surprise me if it's bigger than the US by now.
Clearly, all the N- regs that aren't deemed to have global significance have been pulled out of the lists - and thus this small announcement. I can imagine that would include Tristars and Mad Dogs amongst the 'classics'.
NG plans their production cycles way in advance, and unlike JC or PHX, they seem to mostly only announce the models as they're close to production or in production - which is why they rarely have the immediate topicality or current-ness so to speak.
The current crisis has clearly thrown their production plans in disarray - and thus, I would assume they will increase their non-US focus. We'll still keep seeing B- regs of course, just like it's impossible to imagine GJ without N- regs.
But this shift may take time, as they re-jig their production schedules. Let's see
The recent spate of 'Approved' requests perhaps point towards this shift. Fingers crossed.
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JJ Skippy
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If they’re going to decrease US output, that’s a really sad outcome. NG worked so hard in their infancy to win over this huge western audience — they made awesome 757s, 737s, etc. to start for these collectors. I remember when they first came on the scene and everyone in the US jumped ship from Gemini Jets, including me, the same time they were at their lowest point. Now, if NG’s going to reduce their focus on this audience (and I understand tariffs are not in their control), I can imagine there will be some upset Americans who are waiting on them to make subjects that GJ or other manufacturers already did because they have the superior hard product.
I’m also aware of the other major markets in this industry, like Europe and Asia outside of China, but I imagine the US is still the second biggest market behind China in this case.
You can always count on Gemini for the US releases. NG should venture more into Europe, Africa and the rest of the Americas
JJ Skippy
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That’s fine by me, but I like the aspect of choice. Even if I go for GJ more often than not choice is great for collectors who want the superior hard product.You can always count on Gemini for the US releases. NG should venture more into Europe, Africa and the rest of the Americas
swagninja84
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Yea, no thanks!
You can always count on Gemini for the US releases. NG should venture more into Europe, Africa and the rest of the Americas
Unfortunately if the current 30% tariff continues I'm not sure you can count on anyone for N regs or the rest of the Americas (as almost all models distributed go through the US presently). In time if the tariff goes back to 10% things might get back on track and I know brands and distributers are considering moving distribution to either Canadian or Latin American warehouses to be able to avoid the US and distribute to the rest of the Americas tariff free.
The small size of this set does suggest all the N reg models were subtracted. GJ can't really do that, but all their models are basically future releases at this point if you're in the US.
It'll be interesting to see if NG do pivot to the rest of the world. Problem is if they do and then the tariffs go down again then it's wasted time for them. The uncertainty is the issue for the 400 scale brands.
MIAv8Diecast
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Unfortunately for us U.S. collectors I would rather wait and see how this plays out then settle for the inferior product that is Gemini.. It’s unfortunate this is the way things are playing out but without diving too far into politics, this was predictable. You can’t ask for all production of everything to be made domestically and expect to get the best quality. If consumers want choice, they will have to vote out this tariff nonsense with their wallets. I don’t see my neighbors lining up to paint model airplanes by hand anytime soon in the U.S.
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Purpleplane
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I look at is as a chance to save up some money, and hope that this doesn't last very long.
pons399
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I hope so, gives the rest of us a crack at the good stuff.
planes_on_a_shelf
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pons399
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I promise I’ll zip it when someone releases one(1) without a glaring errorHaha you're kidding me. You only want HL/KE
planes_on_a_shelf
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Pleeezzz blessss zeeeessss weeeth your votezz
Boeing_3019
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I would do it, but the chances of NG doing this are so slim, let alone the other 153 "approved" wishes
