abdulmohiuddin
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There are three SAS MD-80's, each registered for each member of SAS. OY-KHO was not cancelled, it may simply have been an accidental omission on the hand of the original poster of the above list.
Phoenix Models October 2025 release hints
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planes_on_a_shelf
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Yep. Had seen the Mayday / Air Crash Investigation episode of this.
Everyone survived. The Miracle of Gottröra.
planes_on_a_shelf
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The Air Caraibes is a fabulous release.
The airline has 2 A333s in operation currently - with different liveries - so will be awesome to have the other one as well in the future.
For me, the 2 Interflugs, long-awaited SAS Landors, the Air Caraibes, and the 'other' AC A345 - these are definitely the highlights - and it's always good to have another Rossiya il-96 - and they're on some of the best moulds PHX has.
Lots of great picks otherwise - the Delta and LATAM for instance - unfortunately not on the best moulds - but they will fill a void. I've been looking forward to a DL 777lr - although, not on this mould
The airline has 2 A333s in operation currently - with different liveries - so will be awesome to have the other one as well in the future.
For me, the 2 Interflugs, long-awaited SAS Landors, the Air Caraibes, and the 'other' AC A345 - these are definitely the highlights - and it's always good to have another Rossiya il-96 - and they're on some of the best moulds PHX has.
Lots of great picks otherwise - the Delta and LATAM for instance - unfortunately not on the best moulds - but they will fill a void. I've been looking forward to a DL 777lr - although, not on this mould
planes_on_a_shelf
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@DTcustoms - would we be getting Aeroflot CCCP reg il-96s? There's a lot of repeat Rossiya - but Aeroflot CCCP reg il-96 (standard - no stickers etc) haven't been released at least for 7-8 years or so or more ?
jose_sheva
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A question about Phoenix Models: Do they have any active social media platforms where they post monthly news, etc.?
Because on the ones we see today, it's obvious they haven't been using it for a while.
Where do they get that information?
Because on the ones we see today, it's obvious they haven't been using it for a while.
Where do they get that information?
They post on Chinese social media. In the West you need to pay attention to retailers, read forums like this or watch my ranking videos
Phoenix continues its run with a great variety of selections in October featuring both sought after classics and ultra-modern new schemes. Here are my rankings.
It's own old mould. See the review here:
Category: McDonnell Douglas MD-80
I'm Richard Stretton an aviation enthusiast and major collector of 400 scale models. On this page I take a detailed look at new releases.
www.yesterdaysairlines.com
josecolme
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Great review as always. Yes ofcourse the NG version beats it. I was skeptical based on the jetsgo and crossair models I have as custom donors. There many things I can't unsee in this mould. Definitely better than the flat shaped nose on the latest GJ mould but I feel the phx mould goes a bit snoopy on the nose. Strange that the GJ MD-90 is pretty good in comparison.It's own old mould. See the review here:
Category: McDonnell Douglas MD-80
I'm Richard Stretton an aviation enthusiast and major collector of 400 scale models. On this page I take a detailed look at new releases.www.yesterdaysairlines.com
planes_on_a_shelf
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Except for that unsightly forward bulge that's impossible to unsee from most angles
Jazajia
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The GJ/JC MD-90 is the same as their MD-80, just with the bigger engines and different vertical stab, no? They do look the same to me.
Those ancient Phoenix Crossair MD-80s sure became excellent donors
. I wonder how many people actually have them in their collections.I see what you say about the nose of the PH MD-80, but it does not bother me too much. I always thought it was a nice little mold. Glad to see it back, especially knowing that PH is more likely to release the missing no-brainers than GJ/JC or NG.
Swissair arrived yesterday:
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josecolme
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Haven't seen it in person. What bulge?
No they are quite different. The MD-90 has a longer fuselage for starters
, but the nose is very different too. The 90 is better than the 80He means the bulge on the underside, which starts about where the forward black dot is below and rounds up to the nose. You can see the grey belly below gets wider towards the front. The underside of the MD-90 is rather misshapen - still an ok mould overrall
josecolme
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Now I can't unsee it...No they are quite different. The MD-90 has a longer fuselage for starters
He means the bulge on the underside, which starts about where the forward black dot is below and rounds up to the nose. You can see the grey belly below gets wider towards the front. The underside of the MD-90 is rather misshapen - still an ok mould overrall
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That and the huge gap in the forward wing root.
Jazajia
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The MD-90 has a longer fuselage for starters
Did JC actually make their MD-90 3mm longer than the MD-80?
That's a good question. Is it just 3mm - I thought it was more
? Anyway thefuselage barrels are very different at the front end
Jazajia
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That's a good question. Is it just 3mm - I thought it was more
I thought you got a caliper? At any rate, neither mold is particularly stellar.
planes_on_a_shelf
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Frankly, the PHX MD-80 is far superior to the GJ/JC - the PHX Snoopy nose is way way closer to the real and far more visually pleasant than GJ/JC's sloppy Goofy-like snout, worsened by that concave indent just behind the nosecone.......
