NG Model January 2025 Release Hints

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I see 7 models that easily fit within my collection criteria
all 3 MD-80s, the Condor Rizzi, EA 1011, CZ 738 Expo, and the PA 747SP - if it's with the broad cheatline
This is a great set!

 

[JJ Skippy]

Will be available on thursday

In local (China) time or elsewhere in the world?

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Pretty happy with two aer lingus models

The only thing though is that NG have done the opposite of what I was hoping for…

We got a new livery and the old rugby colours but I will still get them nevertheless.

I'd love to have the green top delivery livery
And the retro

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Does anyone have all the photos? NG takes forever to put them up on the website.

On IG they've mentioned the artwork will be posted in a day or so.
Chill Chill good things need patience

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Isn't that the plane that collided with a dash 8 at Haneda?

Yeah looks like

 

[BHD]

I'd love to have the green top delivery livery

I was hoping for that such a unique livery! Retro is class to!!

Such a shame they replaced it with a bland white livery…

 

[JJ Skippy]

On IG they've mentioned the artwork will be posted in a day or so.
Chill Chill good things need patience

IMO it works better if they have the artwork ready with the text list. They’ve done it before, why not this month?

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

IMO it works better if they have the artwork ready with the text list. They’ve done it before, why not this month?

I'm guessing because of many collectors getting impatient

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Poo I was hoping it would be the 'proper' SAS scheme with the presents

Hehe you mean the Eurowhite livery? I'd love to have both versions - and hopefully we'll get that one soon enough! . Love both of those schemes.

 

[JJ Skippy]

New Releases for January 1:400

48012 China Sonangol International (Air China) ACJ318 B-6188 (with "Beijing Airlines(北京航空)" titles)
49032 West Air A319 B-6413
49033 West Air A319 B-6420
15045 Delta Air Lines A320-200 N368NW
15055 Aer Lingus A320-200 EI-DEE (new livery)
15056 Aer Lingus A320-200 EI-DEI (Irish Rugby Team Livery)
61095 Capital Airlines A330-200 B-8982 (Beijing Universal Resort)
39088 Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 ET-AYN (Star Alliance cs; named "Selamta")
39090 Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-900 JA13XJ
39091 Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-900 JA06XJ
39092 Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-900 JA08XJ (Shohei Ohtani)
57010 Delta Air Lines A350-1000 (fantasy livery)
57011 Korean Air A350-1000 (fantasy livery)
46001 Airbus A350F F-WXLD (new mould)
58246 KaiserAir 737-800/w N778MA (Harris/Walz Campaign Plane; with scimitar winglets)
24016 China Southern Airlines 737-800/w B-5598 (CAEXPO(official product for CSAIR))
24017 China Southern Airlines 737-800/w B-7996 (Xinjiang Hotan Rural Revitalisation(新疆和田乡村振兴号)(official product for CSAIR))
07038 The Boeing Company 747SP N747SP
07039 The Boeing Company 747SP N40135
07040 Pan American World Airways - Pan Am 747SP N529PA (named "Clipper America")
53205 Condor 757-200 D-ABNF (Rizzi Bird livery)
17003 United Airlines 767-300ER/w N673UA (Blue Evolution livery)
17007 United Airlines 767-300ER/w N641UA (Blue Evolution livery, with special painting after structural repair)
73046 Air China 777-300ER B-2047 (50 Years of China & France Diplomatic Relations)
[ULTIMATE] 73047 Air China 777-300ER B-2047 (50 Years of China & France Diplomatic Relations)
73048 Air China 777-300ER B-2006 (Love China)
[ULTIMATE] 73049 Air China 777-300ER B-2006 (Love China)
73068 Cathay Pacific Airways 777-300ER B-KQF (revised titles)
73070 Cathay Pacific Airways 777-300ER B-KPD (oneworld)
55131 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-ONUI (25th anniversary sticker; named "Tupaia")
55132 Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner F-OVAA (25th anniversary sticker; named "Bora Bora")
19021 Blank Model C919
19022 China Eastern Airlines C919 B-919A (World's 1st C919)
19023 China Eastern Airlines C919 B-657T (Shining Chinese Red — 闪耀中国红)
19024 China Eastern Airlines C919 B-658E (Shining Chinese Red — 闪耀中国红)
10011 Eastern Air Lines L-1011-1 N305EA (Bare Metal)
83011 Trans World Airlines (American Airlines) MD-83 N9615W (hybrid)
83015 CAAC MD-82 B-2106 (the 1st MD-82 assembled in Shanghai, China; polished belly)
84001 Scandinavian Airlines - SAS MD-87 (DC-9-87) SE-DIC (name "Varin Viking")

[LITE] FAN035 Fantasy Model 757-300 (Year of the snake(Yi-Si Year))
[LITE] CCA030 Air China 747-400 B-2445 (last flight; with stand)
[LITE] CCA024 Air China C919 B-919X (Air China's first C919)
[LITE] CES025 China Eastern Airlines C919 B-919A (World's 1st C919)

Overall thoughts:
- Still a lot of Chinese aircraft and duplicates but it’s to be expected. At least there are some new (to me) airlines like the West Air A319s. Keep in mind I’m not well-educated on Chinese airlines.
- I’m pleased to see the MD-80s be at least half-decent products. N9615W I already own from Dragon Wings so I’ll hang on to what I have. The other two I don’t really care for.
- The models I’m considering are the Evo 763 and the Eastern L-1011. The latter’s about five years too late but better late than never I suppose.

It’s better than their last few announcements so I’ll give them that. Recognizing the demand for the MD-80 and what market share is being sucked up by their competitors will be a key part in NG’s success this year.

If I never see another Delta A350-900 in 400 scale I'd be fine.

Don’t forget about the newly unveiled 100th Anniversary livery (N527DN) — expect everyone and their grandmother to do this

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Such a shame they replaced with with a bland white livery…

Yeah agree totally. Post IAG this was, correct? Both Iberia and this got into euro bland land

 

[LeoMuse747]

17007 United Airlines 767-300ER/w N641UA (Blue Evolution livery, with special painting after structural repair)

This one made me chuckle a bit. Why is NG so obsessed with these tiny tiny tiny variations of livery?!

 

[Danio1988]

Cathay One World Triple for me for the One World collection

 

[JJ Skippy]

This one made me chuckle a bit. Why is NG so obsessed with these tiny tiny tiny variations of livery?!

Helps to inflate the release size There’s 43 1:400s alone this month!

You can call me biased towards US collecting all you want but I actually think it’s pretty cool. Another thing to note is that it’s United’s oldest active plane right now.

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

Helps to inflate the release size There’s 43 1:400s alone this month!

You can call me biased towards US collecting all you want but I actually think it’s pretty cool. Another thing to note is that it’s United’s oldest active plane right now.
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Same, I might end up getting this one myself to keep my Gemini UA 767 company. It's a unique release and adds a bit of variety to the set in a rather 2000's manner

 

[swagninja84]

Huh?! Please explain yourself bud

This is the same person that said Asian collectors don't care as much about details as Western collectors. So.......

 

[swagninja84]

some woke fantasy,

Please explain to the rest of us how a model is woke?

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

This is the same person that said Asian collectors don't care as much about details as Western collectors. So.......

Ohh .....Which is why NG makes excellent quality models for the Chinese audience, and GJ makes terrible quality models for the American audience. Last I checked, China is still an Asian country though.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Helps to inflate the release size There’s 43 1:400s alone this month!

You can call me biased towards US collecting all you want but I actually think it’s pretty cool. Another thing to note is that it’s United’s oldest active plane right now.
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It does look like something that'll sit nicely with those SAF liveries Hehe

 

[Ciderman]

I had hoped for a simple delivery colours Condor 757. The Rizzi Bird is the one off special scheme that manufacturers are always fond of.