NG Model 1:400 June 2025 Release Hints

[YesterAirlines]

Probably early next week, 1 post per week has been NG’s MO these past few months.

I really hope the N10xx is the prototype, which has been in pre-production with the wishlist:



If it isn't I'll take everything back

 

[Alphaless]

I think there is an equal chance of it being PSA, which is a wishlist item as well. If the amount of characters in the hint is accurate it probably won't be house colors.

 

[YesterAirlines]

I think there is an equal chance of it being PSA, which is a wishlist item as well. If the amount of characters in the hint is accurate it probably won't be house colors.

That would be amazing too and you're right I didn't catch that.

 

[Alphaless]

If they do PSA, hopefully the pod beneath the nose is included! It's light gray and doesn't require electroplating, so it could very well be plastic. Also eager to see if the Stargazer has the rocket pylon, or even the pegasus rocket.

 

[YesterAirlines]

If they do PSA, hopefully the pod beneath the nose is included! It's light gray and doesn't require electroplating, so it could very well be plastic. Also eager to see if the Stargazer has the rocket pylon, or even the pegasus rocket.

If it isn't that would be a massive disappointment, but you're right I guess the Stargazer needs a similar add on too so maybe you're right about it being PSA

 

[nb.aviation]

Any idea when we'll get to know the releases @nb.aviation ?

I guess later this week...

Below is the hints they have posted on Rednote so actually a few have been added and the 777s are more specified as -ER

June Riddle
1:400

Airbus A319

B-6xxx

Airbus A320

D-Axxx

Airbus A321

HL8xxx

Airbus A350-900

B-3xxx

Boeing 747-400

B-2xxx

Boeing 777-200/ER

HL8xxx

HL7xxx

B-2xxx

Boeing 777-300/ER

B-16xxx

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

B-1xxx

B-2xxx

B-17xxx

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

A6-xxx

McDonnell Douglas MD-82

N23xxx

N96xxx

Lockheed L-1011 TriStar

N14xxx

N10xxx

 

[YesterAirlines]

Sounds like NG have heard from European collectors - and added in the D- A320. Eurowings, Condor or Lufthansa City maybe?

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

I think there is an equal chance of it being PSA, which is a wishlist item as well. If the amount of characters in the hint is accurate it probably won't be house colors.

It could also be AeroPeru, I remember NG saying they'd make that on DAC a while back

 

[pons399]

Pretty sure the two HLs are these: 772 (7xxx) and 77F (8xxx). Both are popular choices, while OZ 772 isn’t even on the voting list.

 

[YesterAirlines]

It could also be AeroPeru, I remember NG saying they'd make that on DAC a while back

They say a lot of things! That would be welcome too but would be an odd choice over PSA, which I think was selected in the wishes?

 

[YesterAirlines]

Pretty sure the two HLs are these: 772 (7xxx) and 77F (8xxx). Both are popular choices, while OZ 772 isn’t even on the voting list.

Did you give NG a backhander? They're suddenly loving Korea!

 

[pons399]

Did you give NG a backhander? They're suddenly loving Korea!

No need to, money talks

 

[LeoMuse747]

It could also be AeroPeru, I remember NG saying they'd make that on DAC a while back

It would be a fantastic choice!

 

[pons399]

A few more likely candidates:

N14xxx: Northrop or Orbital N140SC, maybe both.


N10xxx: AeroPeru N10112. N1011 (prototype) is a digit too short.


A6-xxx: Etihad A6-BMA.


N23xxx & N96xxx: Only American (among the MD-82 operators on the voting list) had these regs.


D-xxxx: Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor in descending order of likelihood.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Hopefully we'll see this one to add to the rest of my stripeys - and hopefully we'll soon see their A339s and A320/321neos

(another pink plane to annoy @YesterAirlines )

 

[JJ Skippy]

Amazingly NG listened to their social media comments and added that European and UAE hint.

 

[BaguetteCollector]

Boeing 777-300/ER

B-16xxx

Is this B-16xxx going to be one of the Helly Kitty jets ?

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

To be fair, RS was not the first person to throw Gemini into the discussion.

Because it is something we can point to and compare. Just like how we are using previous NG releases to compare to subsequent releases.

Bias absolutely plays a role in how we see everything. Where you were born, when you were born, where you have lived, shapes how we all see things, and what airlines and planes we are interested in collecting. Different people have different tolerances for errors or mistakes they are willing to accept, again this is based on their own experiences and biases.

Having seen the excellent work NG is capable of, is your bias of knowing they can do better.

The only way to have an impartial analysis would be to have someone who knows zero about aviation and models, put 2 models in front of them, and ask which they think looks better or more realistic. Our knowledge of aviation affects how we see things.

The nod I mentioned to GJ and AC in the comments above is simply based on that fact that NG and GJ are the two big competitors in this hobby. When I’m distinguishing why NG came onto the scene so successfully it’s important to acknowledge what made them have a competitive advantage to GJ which is not a bias but a reality of the marketplace.

 

[nb.aviation]

Is this B-16xxx going to be one of the Helly Kitty jets ?

i expect it to be B-16722

 

[YesterAirlines]

Hopefully we'll see this one to add to the rest of my stripeys - and hopefully we'll soon see their A339s and A320/321neos

(another pink plane to annoy @YesterAirlines )
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