NG Model - 1:400 February 2023 Release "Hints"

Ahead of the Chinese New Year, NG Model have provided the following "hints" for their 1:400 February 2023 Release. The formal announcement will be made shortly, so to the "hints" -

Boeing 737
HA-XXX
N78XXX
B-5XXX
N87XXX
N37XXX
VH-XXX
VH-XXX

Boeing 747SP
F-GXXX

Boeing 757
RP-C2XXX

Boeing 777
JA7XXX
PK-XXX

Boeing 787
A7-BXX
A7-BXX
A7-BXX
B-17XXX

Airbus A318
YR-XXX

Airbus A319
VT-SXX
VT-SXX

Airbus A320
N82XXX

Airbus A321
ZK-NXX
HL85XX
HL83XX
N21XXX
G-GXXX
C-GXXX
SX-XXX

Airbus A330
CS-TXX
CS-TXX

Tristar L-1011
VR-XXX

Tupolev Tu-154
RA-85XXX
Oh dear I didn't expect the Cathay Tristar to come so soon. Luckily I haven't bought anything this year yet other than 2 books.
 
I know a JetBlue A320 would be more popular but....I really wish that N82XXX would turn out to be Avianca N821AV wearing the LACSA colors. That would be epic!

I'm very interested in these:
A320 N82XXX - Avianca LACSA tail colors (or JetBlue).
A321 C-GXXX - Air Transat A321neo.
A330 CS-TXX - TAP

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Looking forward to the VR L-1011, which has surely got to be Cathay - it will be interesting to see which variation/era of the classic “lettuce sandwich” scheme they’ve chosen. I hope it’s one with a Union Jack on the tail! That’ll be an immediate preorder if it is ✈️🙏
 
Nothing for me in this release, but that helps a lot for sticking to my new year resolution of buying lesser models. 😁
 
I would still be happy! My existing Dragonair came with a loose wing, and it does not have an electroplated fuselage. Besides, NG has said they do not plan to release the Cathay until at least March, so maybe this is a Dragonair to be followed with a Cathay next month?
Hehe yeah similar sentiments here - which is why JY-AGB is on my list too. If they re-release a Dragonair and ANA with the shiny fuselage I'm going to pick them up too
 
Ahead of the Chinese New Year, NG Model have provided the following "hints" for their 1:400 February 2023 Release. The formal announcement will be made shortly, so to the "hints" -

Boeing 737
HA-XXX
N78XXX
B-5XXX
N87XXX
N37XXX
VH-XXX
VH-XXX

Boeing 747SP
F-GXXX

Boeing 757
RP-C2XXX

Boeing 777
JA7XXX
PK-XXX

Boeing 787
A7-BXX
A7-BXX
A7-BXX
B-17XXX

Airbus A318
YR-XXX

Airbus A319
VT-SXX
VT-SXX

Airbus A320
N82XXX

Airbus A321
ZK-NXX
HL85XX
HL83XX
N21XXX
G-GXXX
C-GXXX
SX-XXX

Airbus A330
CS-TXX
CS-TXX

Tristar L-1011
VR-XXX

Tupolev Tu-154
RA-85XXX
This took way too long to make with the amount of research and guessing based off some of the liveries. There were so many Chinese airlines with special liveries under the B-5XXX registration, that I practically gave up about halfway (since we know NG likes to add these special liveries). Anyway, here's my guessing list for NG's Feb. release...

Airbus A318
YR-XXX
TAROM
(any reg.)
A318

re-release​

Airbus A319
VT-XXX (x2)
Air India "Mahatma Gandhi Livery" (VT-SCS)
A319

Air India "Standard Livery"
(any reg.)​

Airbus A320
N82XXX
JetBlue

(N821JB) "Blue Yorker"

(N827JB) "It Takes Blue to Tango"

(N828JB) "Simon says, Fly JetBlue"​

Airbus A321
ZK-NXX
HL85XX
HL83XX
Air New Zealand "White Livery with black on rear fuselage"
(any reg.)
A321neo
Air Busan "World EXPO 2030 Livery" (HL8505)
A321neo
Air Busan

A321ceo (HL8365)

A321neo (any reg.)
X
Asiana Airlines
(any reg.)
A321neo
Asiana Airlines
(any reg.)
A321neo
X
Korean Air
(any reg.)
A321neo
X

N21XXX
G-GXXX
C-GXXX
SX-XXX
JetBlue
A321neo/LR

(N2102J) "JetBlue Loves You [sign language]"

(N2105J) "A NEO Mintality"

(N2142J) "A Mint Summer Night's Dream"
UK Government
(G-GBNI)
A321neo
Air Transat
A321neo/LR

(C-GOIW) "Standard Livery"

(C-GOJC) "Pride Livery"
Aegean Airlines
(any reg.)
A321neo

Airbus A330
CS-TXX (x2)
TAP Portugal
(any reg.)
A330-200 / -300

I know TAP Portugal retired their A330-300s, but NG sometimes likes to put in some retired aircraft from time to time​

Boeing 737
HA-XXX
N78XXX
B-5XXX
Smartwings (HA-LKG)
B737-800 (Winglets)
Avelo Air (N7837A)
B737-700 (Winglets)
Air China

"Pink Peony Livery" (B-5211 (w/o winglets) / B-5214 (w/ winglets))
B737-700

"Yellow Peony Livery" (B-5198)
B737-800 (Winglets)

"Gold Peony Livery" (B-5390)
B737-800 (Winglets)

"Phoenix Livery"
(B-5422)
B737-800 (Winglets)

"Star Alliance Livery" (B-5425)
B737-800 (Winglets)

"Beijing Winter Olypmics '22 Livery" (B-5497)
B737-800 (Winglets)
SkyEurope Airlines Hungary (HA-LKM)
B737-700 (Winglets)
Continental/United
(any reg.)
B737-800/900
China Eastern

"Yunnan Peacock (orange) Livery"
(B-5243, or any reg. having that livery)
B737-700 (Winglets)

"1000th Boeing delivered to China Sticker" (B-5756)
B737-800 (Winglets)
MALEV "Oneworld Livery" (HA-LOU)
B737-800

(Or another re-release)
Southwest "New Mexico One Livery" (N781WN)
B737-700

Or any B737-700 in standard colours, but I'm betting money on that since it's NG's thing
China Post
(any reg.)
B737-800 (BCF)

Hainan Airlines
(any reg.)
B737-800 (w/o or w/ winglets)

Shenzen Airlines
(any reg.)
B737-800 (Winglets)

N87XXX
N37XXX
VH-XXX (x2)
Southwest "Heroine of the Heart / Blue Canyon Livery" (N872CB)
B737 MAX 8

NG already leaked it on their site, so it's a no-brainer:p
United Airlines "Evo Blue Livery"
(any reg.)
B737 MAX 9
Bonza
(any reg.)
B737 MAX 8
X
American Airlines (N378SC)
B737 MAX 8
Qantas "New Livery"
(any reg.)
B737-800 (Winglets)
X
Delta Airlines
(any reg.)
B737-800 (Winglets)
X

Boeing 747SP
F-GXXX
Corsair (F-GTOM)
B747SP-44​

Boeing 757
RP-C2XXX
Cebu Pacific
(any reg.)
B757-200​

Boeing 777
JA7XXX
PK-XXX
ANA​

"C3PO Livery" (JA743A)
B777-200

"Demon Slayer Livery" (JA745A)
B777-200
Garuda Indonesia
B777-300ER (on all)

"Indonesia Government" (PK-GIG)

"Skyteam Livery" (PK-GII)

"Retro Livery" (PK-GIK)
ANA Cargo
(any reg.)
B777F
X
Japan Airlines "Oneworld Livery" (JA732J)
B777-300ER
X

Boeing 787
A7-BXX (x3)
B-17XXX
Qatar Airways​
B787-8 / -9 (on all)

"FIFA World Cup '22 Sticker"

"25 Years of Excellence Sticker"

(again???)
EVA Air
B787-9 / -10

(Standard or Star Alliance Livery)

Tristar L1011
VR-XXX
Cathay Pacific
(VR-HOF / VR-HOI)
L1011​

Tupolev Tu-154
RA-85XXX
Yakutia Airlines
(RA-85812)​
Rossiya - Russian Airlines
(RA-85835)​
Russian Air Force
(RA-85041(2))​
UTAir Aviation
(RA-85057(2))​
 
Wow, there sure are a lot of possibilities... on the 737's I have a feeling they'll be Southwest New Mexico One and N872CB also.
 
I know a JetBlue A320 would be more popular but....I really wish that N82XXX would turn out to be Avianca N821AV wearing the LACSA colors. That would be epic!

I'm very interested in these:
A320 N82XXX - Avianca LACSA tail colors (or JetBlue).
A321 C-GXXX - Air Transat A321neo.
A330 CS-TXX - TAP

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I just recently watched @Jt Pilot video of NG's Feb. hints.

I had no idea Avianca had aircraft with US registration 😅 guess you learn something new everyday...
 
Hehe yeah similar sentiments here - which is why JY-AGB is on my list too. If they re-release a Dragonair and ANA with the shiny fuselage I'm going to pick them up too
Lol I actually would not be surprised if the VR is another Dragonair, that thought did actually cross my mind when I posted earlier...keeping that carrot dangling just that little bit longer as they're doing with the polished Eastern release. In the meantime, I'll remain on standby! 😅 Also I agree, that ANA ''Mohican'' definitely needs another shot. I really wish they had waited until the electroplating problems were resolved before they made that one - it's such a key classic release like Cathay. Plus, the ''Mohican'' stripe was printed too wide, it should run the same width as the #2 intake along the fuselage top, so a correction on that would also be welcome.
 
Lol I actually would not be surprised if the VR is another Dragonair, that thought did actually cross my mind when I posted earlier...keeping that carrot dangling just that little bit longer as they're doing with the polished Eastern release. In the meantime, I'll remain on standby! 😅 Also I agree, that ANA ''Mohican'' definitely needs another shot. I really wish they had waited until the electroplating problems were resolved before they made that one - it's such a key classic release like Cathay. Plus, the ''Mohican'' stripe was printed too wide, it should run the same width as the #2 intake along the fuselage top, so a correction on that would also be welcome.
Yesssss! The stripe error was such a disappointment - as was the silver. They only had to wait a few months. Perhaps their release schedule couldn't be tampered with, which is unfortunate. Really hope they do an ANA Mohican again. Plus I'd sent them a whole host of other liveries and regs - including the much anticipated Easterns, CXs, Deltas (that they released already although a - 500 with the polished belly is still needed) but also the LTU bare metals, Iberia, Saudia, the L1011 prototype, the hybrid BEA & Court ones, BA Negus - 500, phew when are they going to make these?! Also the Worldways didn't have the needed convex fuselage protrusion (for the lower level galleys) - aircraft previously owned by LTU - so if they do that mod in the mould there's another set to be made!
 
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