NG Model 1:400 December 2023 Release Hints

[Planeoldwill]

Where are they?

I was being Sarcastic, I would like NG to make some short haul European models but so far we aren’t seeing much…

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Waiting............ Waiting....................... Need to know what's gonna be left over for New Year's

 

[OscarBravo992]

Well well well. From NG on DA.C

38 items for December:

48008 Frontier Airlines A318-100 N807FR(Charlie the Cougar tail)
15029 Avianca A320-200 N281AV
15030 Avianca A320-200/w N724AV("Gracias" title)
15046 Hong Kong Express A320-200 B-HSL
13083 Air Transat A321-200 C-GEZO(Kids Club cs)
13097 Hong Kong Express A321neo B-KKB
13098 Hong Kong Express A321neo B-KKA
61065 Government of Canada(Royal Canadian Air Force) CC-330 Husky 330002
61066 Air China A330-200 B-6075(Forbidden Pavilion cs(紫金号)) [ULTIMATE COLLECTION]
61067 Air China A330-200 B-6076(Capital Pavilion cs(紫宸号)) [ULTIMATE COLLECTION]
61068 Canada - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-330 Husky 330003
61069 Kuwait Airways A330-200 9K-APC
61070 Kuwait Airways A330-200 9K-APD
61071 Avianca Cargo A330-200F N331QT(Green cs)
61072 China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6059( RR engines)
61073 China Southern Airlines A330-200 B-6531(PW engines)
39053 Sichuan Airlines A350-900 B-32AG(Panda Route cs)
77039 PLA Air Force 737-700 B-4025
77040 PLA Air Force 737-700 B-4026
77046 USA - Marines C-40A Clipper (737-7AFC)/w 170041(1st Boeing C-40A Clipper (BuNo 170041) for the USMC’s VMR-1 ‘Roadrunners’)
58149 Korean Air 737-800/w HL8240
58205 Swoop Airlines 737-800/w C-GDMP(#Hamilton; with scimitar winglets)
58206 Swoop Airlines 737-800/w C-FYBK(#"Oh Canada"; with scimitar winglets)
58207 Swoop Airlines 737-800/w C-FLSF(#Bruce; with scimitar winglets)
58208 Xiamen Airlines 737-800/w B-5633(skyteam)
58216 Nok Air 737-800/w HS-DBJ(Nok Ra Rueng c/s)
58217 Nok Air 737-800/w HS-DBH(Nok Cartoon c/s)
58218 Delta Air Lines 737-800/w N374DA(with scimitar winglets)
87001 Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 7 N7203U
88027 Lynx Air 737 MAX 8 C-GUUL
88028 Lynx Air 737 MAX 8 C-GLYX(with paw prints)
78005 Atlas Air 747-8F N863GT(ApexLogistics titles)
78009 Lufthansa 747-8 D-ABYT(retro colors) [ULTIMATE COLLECTION]
73037 All Nippon Airways (ANA) 777-300ER JA784A(Eevee Jet NH cs)
32012 Saudia - Saudi Arabian Airlines L-1011-200 HZ-AHJ(grey belly)
54003 Balkan Holidays Air Tu-154M LZ-HMW
40017 Russia State Transport Company Tu-214SR RA-64515
40019 Russia - FSB Tu-214VPU RA-64523

What on earth is "Ultimate collection"???

 

[Mark22]

Probably heard people being confused about the "Classic" theme and instead renamed the special schemes to a seperate category.

Either way, as expected, absolutely nothing for me again. The future releases announcement already lowered my expectations.

 

[pons399]

I'm 99% certain NG's forgotten the existence of Singapore Airlines.

And for Christ's sake NG, the only KEs folks want are widebodies. Not. Bloody. 737s. The sales speak for themselves!

 

[Phantom]

What on earth is "Ultimate collection"???

From DA.C:

* ULTIMATE COLLECTION, will come with Luxury Package and Metal Stand.

Not interested in any luxury package or stand. Just get D-ABYT right.

Another Balkan Holidays 154. Wow.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

just the same list as previous. With frustrating re-releases added on. Balkan Holidays and Kids Club again?!
few surprises like the Gracias! Another regular AV A320 which is welcome considering the dearth of those - though would have expected one with the 'new' livery, or the retro.
Don't understand the EU blackout this time.
A LAN 787-8 would be nice. And other Latin / South American stuff - no standard Aerolineas Argentinas 330?! Or Varig 757. Or...... Hmmm

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

........
What on earth is "Ultimate collection"???

Extra moneeezzzzz to be paid for 'Contemporary Classics' I guezzz

 

[Mark22]

From DA.C:

* ULTIMATE COLLECTION, will come with Luxury Package and Metal Stand.

Not interested in any luxury package or stand. Just get D-ABYT right.

Another Balkan Holidays 154. Wow.

Has a retailer already listed them somewhere? Curious to see if the price is higher, would be very frustrating for people who just want the model (which is 99,9%)

 

[Aviation Enjoyer]

Curious to see if the price is higher, would be very frustrating for people who just want the model (which is 99,9%)

I don't think so! They could change it at some point though.
West Coast:

Eztoys:

 

[mike_charlie_lima]

it's on NG's website as well.
seems a bit surge but not that ridiculous

 

[LeoMuse747]

The Tu-154 is Balkan Holidays once again... meh

 

[Irish]

NG is really slacking with releases it’s sad, and the ULTIMATE COLLECTION is beyond me. Regardless i’ll be picking up N374DA to pair with my GJ one.

 

[keji833]

Explosive set to me, counting at least 11 to pick up...

CAF, Avianca, and two Air China A332s
Sichuan A359
two Nok and Delta 738s
Southwest 7M7
Lufthansa 748
ANA 77w

Sounds like NG is throwing a party for Chinese new year
But nowadays I rarely pick up models without a good deal so who knows when I will finally get them

 

[Mikeymag]

My 2 picks.

 

[acaymeth47]

Honestly NG’s releases have been kinda lackluster of late. Tons of repeats and increasingly niche models and liveries. Luckily AV400 has been filling the void with wide bodies…

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Don't get me wrong. It's a great list with some excellent choices - and many confusing repetitions and surprising omissions.

There's 10 I'd want - as I'd mentioned previously in the other future release thread -

The 4 Chinese A330s
Sichuan Panda A350
Avianca A330F
D-ABYT of course!
Saudia 1011
ANA Eevee (I don't collect Pokémon - but the artwork on this looks stunning on the pale grey fuselage)
The DL 738 scims
Loving the AV Gracias!...... So 11?!
Loving those Canadian 330s too

But can't have all. I'd have hoped that the future release was kind of staggered or phased. I'll need to pick and choose now.
Let's see

 

[nsxr_]

NG have really been falling off with their releases. Hopefully they bring out some more interesting stuff. Retro LH B748 and KU A332 are nice though, will definitely pick up the KU A332.

 

[Eagle]

Where is the 2nd MAX 7 starting with N72… I really thought we at least get a MAX 7 in House colors - nothing for me once again. This year I bought over 60 models - but barely any NG - they might be the best quality but unfortunately do not produce much I am looking for. Hope year of the Classics will change that…

 

[Super727]

Just two definites for me: N863GT and the Delta 738. The Southwest MAX7 is a maybe, depending on whether they've corrected the shade of blue used for the Heart livery. If it's still the way-too-dark shade they used on their recent MAX8, I'll pass.