NG Models February 2025 Release Hints

[YesterAirlines]

I view this NG set very much as a coming off the back of CNY one, so I'm not particularly annoyed by the lack of diversity in it. They could have released just 10 models like GJ do and the set would not be any worse, but if you collect the airlines selected here then the variants are good. I tend to think the connection people make to the multiple variants and a lack of independent models rather misses the point as they would struggle to make 40+ unique aircraft/airline combos a month. Having said that if the sets are like this every month I'd be more annoyed, but since January was so good I can live with this one.

 

[LeoMuse747]

I view this NG set very much as a coming off the back of CNY one, so I'm not particularly annoyed by the lack of diversity in it.

To be honest, I'm not annoyed either. CNY is always a slow-paced period for these Chinese manufacturers, and NG themselves have stated that this would be a short batch of releases. The presence of European models should also be a good thing for those who were constantly asking for them. Iberia MD-88 is such a beautiful release, even better with the SAS MDs.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I view this NG set very much as a coming off the back of CNY one, so I'm not particularly annoyed by the lack of diversity in it. They could have released just 10 models like GJ do and the set would not be any worse, but if you collect the airlines selected here then the variants are good. I tend to think the connection people make to the multiple variants and a lack of independent models rather misses the point as they would struggle to make 40+ unique aircraft/airline combos a month. Having said that if the sets are like this every month I'd be more annoyed, but since January was so good I can live with this one.

Another interesting detail - the Dream Pursuer 77W has smaller (and imo nicer sized when compared to the accompanying English titles) Chinese titles. - just a little more visually cohesive. And the sticker nicely balances the Phoenix tail and the long white rear fuselage. I'm probably going to go for this one over the later standard scheme.