Perennial Question - What is Your Rarest 1:400 Model in Your Collection?

[quanng]

Hmm, rarest model in my collection? How about a 1/400 New York Airways Boeing-Vertol 107?View attachment 3418

Just amazing! Can you share with us the story behind this model?

 

[quanng]

The Drax Air is really nice but i have a question about it, how much will this model in Original box with the number card will fetch in auction?

It would be high, my guess probably USD70+, it is a highly sought after model after all.

 

[DTcustoms]

Almost forgot this one
Herpa 1:400 Interflug A310-300 DDR-ABC

 

[Tropicalista]

I have not some really rare pearl in my collection, but for me are so important:

- Enter Air 737, that I always see in POZ
- KC46 Dragon wings in bundle with a F16
- 757 DHL Herpa
- I like so much the b52h of GJ really good model that I like so much
- Panda Atran 737-800F

 

[OscarBravo992]

Almost forgot this one
Herpa 1:400 Interflug A310-300 DDR-ABC
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Very nice to see a A310, do you know how many were made?

 

[BA117]

Another topic maybe, the sample models never released as production models but can be considered as the rarest of models in 1:400 scale (until released as a future production model), for me the Gemini Jets British Airways Boeing 752 G-BMRD Chelsea Rose and the 763 G-BNWR in the same scheme, I understand six samples of each produced?

 

[BA117]

Another topic maybe, the sample models never released as production models but can be considered as the rarest of models in 1:400 scale (until released as future production model), for me the Gemini Jets British Airways Boeing 752 G-BMRD Chelsea Rose and the 763 G-BNWR in the same scheme, I understand six samples of each produced?

Also the Gemini Jets 1:400 sample Boeing 772 G-VIIM in the "Waves and Crane" cs back in 2002, again I understand only six samples produced?

 

[BA117]

On a roll tonight, plus the GJ 732 samples ZS-OLA Water Dreaming cs and ZS-OLA Union scheme, again I gather both limited sample releases?

 

[Jazajia]

On this topic, there was a sample run of 6 units of Viasa's DC-8-33 YV-128C with the reg. misspelled as YCV-128C. You can see it here. I look for it on occasion to see if I come across one of them. Anybody else has any anecdotes involving models that are sought after due to an error?

 

[redriveraviation]

Love the A310!

 

[DTcustoms]

Very nice to see a A310, do you know how many were made?

I don't know, it doesn't appear on dac or from any source. I bought this from a seller in japan

 

[OscarBravo992]

I don't know, it doesn't appear on dac or from any source. I bought this from a seller in japan

Thanks for letting me know

 

[BA117]

On this topic, there was a sample run of 6 units of Viasa's DC-8-33 YV-128C with the reg. misspelled as YCV-128C. You can see it here. I look for it on occasion to see if I come across one of them. Anybody else has any anecdotes involving models that are sought after due to an error?

Gemini Jets 1:400 Boeing 744 Landor sample released with the Boeing 742 registration G-BDXO, limited to six models I understand.

 

[Adrian]

Where did it come from?

Well the question didn't say 'diecast model'! It's actually a resin military CH-46 Sea Knight kit made for aircraft carrier models by L'Arsenal that I customised into NYA livery. The rotors are etched brass.

 

[Jazajia]

Gemini Jets 1:400 Boeing 744 Landor sample released with the Boeing 742 registration G-BDXO, limited to six models I understand.

Interesting, looks like GJ ran a lot of six units samples.

Well the question didn't say 'diecast model'! It's actually a resin military CH-46 Sea Knight kit made for aircraft carrier models by L'Arsenal that I customised into NYA livery. The rotors are etched brass.

But it did say no customs . So, sorry but it disqualifies from the contest... Just joking, thanks for sharing, indeed a rare and unique model even for a custom model.

 

[redriveraviation]

Dang lol!

 

[Florian]

For the time being, I would say this one is my rarest model:

 

[pons399]

NG/Buchanan BA-Caledonian hybrid Tristar, G-BEAL. Only 230 or so were made.

 

[SmallTimeAviation]

This classic Delta Mad Dog and Delta Connection ATR-42 were my first ever order.

 

[redriveraviation]

Epic models! Crankin it back right there.