NG Models Boeing 747-100 - 747-400???

[LeoMuse747]

NG have posted pics of the Lite versions of the Air China B744s, regs B-2468 and B-2447.
Aren't these already the ones in the updated mould? The shape of the nose section looks different than the blank B747-400 version...

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

NG have posted pics of the Lite versions of the Air China B744s, regs B-2468 and B-2447.
Aren't these already the ones in the updated mould? The shape of the nose section looks different than the blank B747-400 version...

'Hawkeye' @Phantom can validate
It's past 1AM here, will not go down this rabbit hole at this hour

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

NG have posted pics of the Lite versions of the Air China B744s, regs B-2468 and B-2447.
Aren't these already the ones in the updated mould? The shape of the nose section looks different than the blank B747-400 version...

Thats what I'm trying to figure out.

 

[YesterAirlines]

I don't think the NG Lite ones are any different to the others myself.

 

[panda_CAT]

I don't think the NG Lite ones are any different to the others myself.

I think B-2468 is a great title and fills a gap in the Air China 747-400 series, hey I really hope it's not the NG Lite version, I'd still like to see the official version with the antenna and other details added!

 

[Phantom]

'Hawkeye' @Phantom can validate
It's past 1AM here, will not go down this rabbit hole at this hour

Sorry, I'm late.
I'd say the Air Chinas definitely look different around the nose. A lot closer to the real thing (artwork withstanding), but still with room for imrovement until we get to what once was NG quality standard.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Sorry, I'm late.
I'd say the Air Chinas definitely look different around the nose. A lot closer to the real thing (artwork withstanding), but still with room for imrovement until we get to what once was NG quality standard.

If they decide to improve. I haven't seen them improve the 767-400, 767-300, 767-200 as of yet or any word they intend too.... If they're releasing this model as it stands a year delayed... That makes me concerned.

 

[JJ Skippy]

I know there’s a saying “Good things come to those who wait”, but sometimes NG pushes this idea too much! Can we at least get a 747 release in 2025?

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

I know there’s a saying “Good things come to those who wait”, but sometimes NG pushes this idea too much! Can we at least get a 747 release in 2025?

"Good things come to those who wait" in this hobby means waiting literally 20 years for the releases you may want hahahaha.

 

[JJ Skippy]

"Good things come to those who wait" in this hobby means waiting literally 20 years for the releases you may want hahahaha.

Absolutely, it’s why I don’t bother waiting for certain releases because it could very well be that long!

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Absolutely, it’s why I don’t bother waiting for certain releases because it could very well be that long!

However, I am getting tired of the lack of solid 747 releases... There is almost no excuse at this point because we all know JC/Gemini are sitting on a good mold that they for whatever reason elect not to use.. Well, we do know why I suppose. They don't want to reduce the value of classic releases on the secondhand market.

 

[nb.aviation]

If I am looking at NG Website it looks like we will see the first usage of the 744 Mould with the may release as a Air China 744 is now listed as coming soon with May 2025 as release month

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

If I am looking at NG Website it looks like we will see the first usage of the 744 Mould with the may release as a Air China 744 is now listed as coming soon with May 2025 as release month

As far as I can tell so far, I would argue the JC/Gemini mold is superior to the new NG mold. I hope I'm proved wrong.

 

[Boeing_3019]

If I am looking at NG Website it looks like we will see the first usage of the 744 Mould with the may release as a Air China 744 is now listed as coming soon with May 2025 as release month

Just asking but is the May releases coming next week or so?

 

[YesterAirlines]

However, I am getting tired of the lack of solid 747 releases... There is almost no excuse at this point because we all know JC/Gemini are sitting on a good mold that they for whatever reason elect not to use.. Well, we do know why I suppose. They don't want to reduce the value of classic releases on the secondhand market.

To be fair to JC I don't think that is the reason. It is more because Gemini block or have historically at least blocked releases for certain airlines (especially US releases) and because a lot of the people selecting JC's releases in the near past are young and have little understanding of aviation pre-2010. The Air Canada 747-400 for example Sam got made had been rejected by JC as not popular enough. If you don't think you can sell an Air Canada 747 that rules out 95% of 747s ever made!

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

To be fair to JC I don't think that is the reason. It is more because Gemini block or have historically at least blocked releases for certain airlines (especially US releases) and because a lot of the people selecting JC's releases in the near past are young and have little understanding of aviation pre-2010. The Air Canada 747-400 for example Sam got made had been rejected by JC as not popular enough. If you don't think you can sell an Air Canada 747 that rules out 95% of 747s ever made!

Thats a really fair point.. Those Air Canadas ended up being really popular though right? If so, wouldn't that blow a hole in the logic that these wouldn't sell? I see a huge demand for the 1990-2010 airline era.

 

[YesterAirlines]

Thats a really fair point.. Those Air Canadas ended up being really popular though right? If so, wouldn't that blow a hole in the logic that these wouldn't sell? I see a huge demand for the 1990-2010 airline era.

I'm not sure. They were only sold in a few places and the production run was low. I think West Coast Diecast still has quite a few, but that makes it not a fair test. If they'd been sold more widely I'd have expected them to be more popular.

Here's a quick comparison of 747s from NG using their own images. I'm not convinced the latest release at the bottom is different to the Asiana, but it's hard to tell without cheatlines. They've also modified the cockpit print. Included a 747-8I for good measure.

At the moment for me the best 747-400 is the HX mould. The length of the JC undercarriage still bothers me.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

The two 747-4's look the same to me.. I agree the cheatline makes it harder to tell but I don't think there is any difference. It does look like they may have adjusted the cockpit printing though. (Or the cheatline disguises the flaws that makes it look improved).

 

[LeoMuse747]

Air China's forehead, right above the cockpit, looks bigger... I guess it should be smoother
Lufthansa 747-8 looks perfect IMO.

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Air China's forehead, right above the cockpit, looks bigger... I guess it should be smoother
Lufthansa 747-8 looks perfect IMO.

I find it interesting that NG chose to replicate their 747-400 off the 747SP nose shape.. They would have been better off working with the 747-8 nose if they were going to model one of the two.