NG Models January 2026 Hints

[JJ Skippy]

Looks like NG ran out of ideas for the box art, so they turned to generative AI.


Note the inconsistency in the window shape.

 

[pons399]

Looks like NG ran out of ideas for the box art, so they turned to generative AI.
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Note the inconsistency in the window shape.
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Could be an upscaled photo. I don’t mind at all, they just need to get the wing registration right.

 

[JJ Skippy]

Could be an upscaled photo. I don’t mind at all, they just need to get the wing registration right.

Possibly. I’d like to see the original photo to be sure.

 

[Columbus Aviation]

Could be an upscaled photo. I don’t mind at all, they just need to get the wing registration right.

That looks more generated than upscaled in my eyes

 

[Macsergey]

Possibly. I’d like to see the original photo to be sure.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

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Ah..... Those were the times

 

[Phantom]

That looks more generated than upscaled in my eyes

Generative AI wouldn't get the grey of the radom's lower portion correct. NG neither..

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

This means they must have sourced the original image? Or found a copy online or in print form, and probably used image enhancement techniques
Either way - love the historical referencing
Pity I've pre-ordered 7457, as I already have the previous NG release of 7456

 

[pons399]

NG neither..

 

[Macsergey]

This means they must have sourced the original image? Or found a copy online or in print form, and probably used image enhancement techniques
Either way - love the historical referencing
Pity I've pre-ordered 7457, as I already have the previous NG release of 7456

I think they used exactly image I found. You can see vertical darker line on NG art exactly where the fold line on the image

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I think they used exactly image I found. You can see vertical darker line on NG art exactly where the fold line on the image

You're right! So they'd have enhanced it

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

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@Phantom these images will 'haunt' you now.............

 

[Phantom]

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I'm not talking about this detail in general, but the hue of grey

 

[Phantom]

@Phantom these images will 'haunt' you now.............

I only see NG's usual detailing.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I'm not talking about this detail in general, but the hue of grey

Hehe okay - yeah the 'grey area' in 1:400!

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

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On another note - is this the right shade of blue and red?

 

[Bulgogi77]

It’s ridiculous how the 747 Classic literally vanished, seemingly without explanation. Only two City of Everett Lite releases and a blank sample to show for it over the past two years. Are they still reworking the mould?

The MD-80 is a disappointment — better variety with the airlines, yet still lacking in consistent usage.

The L1011, well… at least we got PSA and Eastern last year…

Then the A340 has seemingly been forgotten.

They took on way more than they could chew.

 

[pons399]

On another note - is this the right shade of blue and red?

Looks fine to me.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

Looks fine to me.

Okay . Your stamp of approval then it's perfectly fine! Never seen one in person, and in print and online, colour varies from a deep Turquoise / peacock to navy blue for instance

 

[pons399]

Okay . Your stamp of approval then it's perfectly fine! Never seen one in person, and in print and online, colour varies from a deep Turquoise / peacock to navy blue for instance

Do keep in mind that my standards for anything not in the Pepsi livery are drastically lower. It’s also hard to come across decent pics online…