Phoenix Models February 2023 Releases

[LeoMuse747]

That 'someone else' could be NG or it could be JC/GJ.

NG it is...
JC/GJ 747-8F mould is even worse than PH

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

LH A346, AC 767, FedEx 767
These 3!
Icelandair I hope they release one in the lovely previous livery - with those gorgeous winglets of course!

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

love the re-releases, especially when they come in nice molds. Warning, unpopular opinion coming: I don't enjoy the hunt, I enjoy the models sitting on my shelves and couldn't care less if there is an unlimited supply out there.

Totally agree. Me neither. Don't know why a lot of collectors make a big deal about re-releases. Value of the model is one thing but at the same time a very selfish one I'd think. Lots of collectors would be wary of paying astronomical sums. Limited numbers only promote the bulk-purchase-sell-on-ebay cycle of exploitation (I dare say extortion). The only way to broaden the reach of this hobby and to make it affordable and enjoyable and of course more widely accessible across Geographies is to make it less elitist. Sorry again but yeah I know this is also an unpopular opinion, but yeah True it is.

 

[AussieAviator]

Hi All!

Here are the latest releases from Phoenix, some pretty interesting releases this time and they are the first to the market with a model of the final 747.

Product Number	Airline	Aircraft	Registration	Notes
PH404510	T Way Airlines	Boeing 737-800	HL8306	"Pokemon" Colours.
PH404509	Federal Express	Boeing 767-300F	N68079	"2010s" Colours.
PH404508	United Airlines	Boeing 777-200	N777UA	"1994s" Colours. With "Star Alliance" Logo.
PH404507	Lufthansa	Airbus A340-600	D-AIHP	"1990s" Colours. With "Star Alliance" Logo.
PH404506	Singapore Airlines Cargo	Boeing 747-400F	9V-SFQ	"2007s" Colours. With "Singapore Airlines Cargo" Titles.
PH404505	British Airways	Boeing 777-200ER	G-YMMR	"OneWorld" Colours.
PH404504	JAL Japan Airlines	Boeing 767-300ER	JA615J	"Disney 100" Colours.
PH404503	FlyDubai	Boeing 737 MAX 8	A6-FKB	"Argentinian Football Team" Colours.
PH411791	Air China	Boeing 737-800	B-5497	"Star Alliance" Colours. With "Star Alliance" Logo.
PH411790	Air China	Boeing 737-800	B-5425	"Star Alliance" Colours. With "Star Alliance" Logo.
PH411789	Icelandair	Boeing 737 MAX 9	TF-ICB	"2022s - Green" Colours.
PH411788	Icelandair	Boeing 737 MAX 9	TF-ICD	"2022s - Purple" Colours.
PH411787	Atlas Air	Boeing 747-8F	N863GT	"2010s" Colours. With "Apex Logistics" Titles.
PH411786	Icelandair Cargo	Boeing 767-300F	TF-ISH	"2020s" Colours.
PH411785	Air Canada Cargo	Boeing 767-300F	C-GHLV	"2020s" Colours. With "Air Canada Cargo" Titles.

I am very annoyed that it was Phoenix who finally decided to re-release the SQ Cargo 744. I need one and might end up just putting up with the awful mould. Apart from that, the LH and UA look like they will be stunning models, and they are both on excellent moulds. I'm glad to see PH playing to their strengths in this set, and giving us quite a bit of variety as well. If you are thinking about buying the Atlas Air 747, be a bit patient, and wait for NG to release it when their 748 mould comes to market. Your thoughts?

That is quite a nice release, although it is a shame there is no Aussie releases. Maybe next month!

 

[OscarBravo992]

That is quite a nice release, although it is a shame there is no Aussie releases. Maybe next month!

Judging from the last time QF revealed a special livery, I would expect PH to make VH-EBL in the new 'Pride is in the Air' scheme soon, and PH's A330 mould is excellent. It's also likely that GJ/JC will make it, and nor would I be surprised if NG jumped in as well.

 

[AussieAviator]

Judging from the last time QF revealed a special livery, I would expect PH to make VH-EBL in the new 'Pride is in the Air' scheme soon, and PH's A330 mould is excellent. It's also likely that GJ/JC will make it, and nor would I be surprised if NG jumped in as well.

I'm excited! Hopefully NG makes it, I think they will do it the best.

 

[Jazajia]

 

[LeoMuse747]

I'm a bit bothered about the thickness of the engine inlet ring area (the silver ring at the front).
Looks a bit too thick in my opinion, a bit 787-esque.

But overall, she's a beauty. I really love the Battleship scheme.

 

[Danio1988]

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That head on shot looks a very angry Triple

 

[Aviation Enjoyer]

That head on shot looks a very angry Triple

Well it’s named battleship grey for a reason!

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I'm a bit bothered about the thickness of the engine inlet ring area (the silver ring at the front).

Yeah that's one of the glitches with PH's 777s. The engines have rotating fan blades. They'd modified their previous solid cores and this was the result - presumably I guess it's to keep the loose fan blades disc in place

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

That head on shot looks a very angry Triple

Haha yeah. It does frown. Lol. PH has recently been messing up their cockpit window printing - even on the 767s

 

[Mikeymag]

I'm a bit bothered about the thickness of the engine inlet ring area (the silver ring at the front).
Looks a bit too thick in my opinion, a bit 787-esque.

But overall, she's a beauty. I really love the Battleship scheme.

Look at the inlet ring on this American 777-300ER, looks like its a separate part?

 

[LeoMuse747]

Look at the inlet ring on this American 777-300ER, looks like its a separate part?

It's a possibility, I guess... but honestly this is a minor issue for me. I can live with it.
And I don't own 777s in my 1:400 collection anyway... lol

 

[Jazajia]

And the last one that I got from the February announcement (the Atlas/Apex last 748 built got a dedicated thread)

 

[Jazajia]

Haha yeah. It does frown. Lol. PH has recently been messing up their cockpit window printing - even on the 767s

They did print the cockpit windows a tad low. It does not mess up the entire model, which is pretty easy to do with misplaced windshields.