NG Model 1:400 June 2025 Release Hints

[pons399]

If you email to them they do listen or take note.
@Phantom had emailed them on the 748 and they did pay attention.

That’s not been the case for 6 months or so, even if you email them proactively.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

That’s not been the case for 6 months or so, even if you email them proactively.

Let's just keep trying buddies

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Looks like we have an updated APU exhaust section for the 777 from NG.

 

[Boeing_3019]

Looks like we have an updated APU exhaust section for the 777 from NG.

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Been on the 777 since January, but I haven't noticed until now. Absolutely beautiful

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Been on the 777 since January, but I haven't noticed until now. Absolutely beautiful

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This month's releases was the first time I noticed it...

 

[Sithan400]

Looks like we have an updated APU exhaust section for the 777 from NG.

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Still, oversized for my liking. Especially the bottom apendage. Seems like NG have simply copied JC Wings' 777 APU. At 400 scale those apendages should be much smaller. I would have been happier if NG had simply squared it off. Anyway here we are again - close, but still no cigar.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Still, oversized for my liking. Especially the bottom apendage. Seems like NG have simply copied JC Wings' 777 APU. At 400 scale those apendages should be much smaller. I would have been happier is NG had simply squared it off. Anyway here we are again, close still no cigar.

Yes, I agree both the JC/NG molds are a bit overdone... The shape of the fuselage is mostly square like you mention and the appendages are merely unnoticeable at this scale.

 

[pons399]

Still, oversized for my liking. Especially the bottom apendage. Seems like NG have simply copied JC Wings' 777 APU. At 400 scale those apendages should be much smaller. I would have been happier if NG had simply squared it off. Anyway here we are again - close, but still no cigar.

Yeah it’s barely visible on the real thing, NG’s old version was better.

 

[Sithan400]

The APU on the 777 is as distinctive as her head. So far none of the brands have got it right. Really quite surprising when you consider the attention to detail a brand like NG prioritizes.

The Phx 777's APU is short stubby and rounded. JC recognized the flaw, but exagerated the corrections. NG's was sharp but slightly rounded. Now they've borrowed from JC, and made it worse.

A shame, I hope they fix this issue. They seem to be interested in addressing areas of concern and making changes. A good thing.

This one however...looks so weird on the 777, when the tail is sharp and those pointy things are tiny, albeit visible.