EnterpriseH
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At first I was planned to posted in "Show Your Latest 1:400 Purchase" post, but in halfway I thought maybe a new post could be better.
You can read @YesterAirlines's review first, which inspired me a lot and played an important role of reference:
https://www.yesterdaysairlines.com/...n-air-boeing-747sp-b5-hl7456-ng-models4358717
Alright, let's start.
Richard's review actually make me doubt on should I purchased this one - ￥325 isn't a small number - but the decision was quickly made after I came across a guy who sold a second-hand one on Xianyu at only ￥180. Like how I buy that Phoenix 747-200 - if they're selling at ￥300 I will definitely be hesitated, but at half price there is no hesitation.
At glance the mould did looked gorgeous. But looked at details there are still something annoying.
I didn't met the problem Richard have though, or should I said not that much. The starboard cheatline did still a bit lower than the port, but it's far less obvious than on Richard's sample:
But you still feel the entire model is kind of off, with some minor asymmetrical. Alas, nothing perfect.
Plus, I feel the cross section of the fuselage isn't that accurate when compare with models that are not revised the nose.
The NLG tyrehubs are also in the right place:
But you can also find that the nose shape of the mould, despite definitely better than before, still feels a bit off. Compare with HX's 747-400/300/SUD mould, which is imo one of the most accure mould when it comes to the Jumbo's front end:
Apperantly, the nose is still a bit too long, and the underside of the nosecone is still not "full" enough. But imo the biggest problem is the windshield and forehead - the forehead is way too high, and the windshield is in relatively a bit too low too.
Quote in Richard's photo, the old mould seems to be better in this aspect, the forehead looks lower and the windshield is higher:
And look around the model, you'll find the new nose looks very strange in some angles. Like, eh, what tf are this two dents on the "cheek" of the aircraft? I don't know the Jumbos have dimples.
tbh, The real aircraft did have the "trend" to have these dents, but far less obvious:
Also, another small problem, the rear cargo door is printed with very obvious misalignment on the wing joint fairing:
Still, there is no doubt that NG's 747SP mould is the best mould on the market, but that's mostly because it's also the only "modernized" mould available. There's still a lot to be improved, and many detailed problems that can be fixed.
Plus, HX/YY made a verbal promise in a comment on Bilibili, said they will made their 747SPs "probably in this year". Maybe we'll see a new modernized 747SP mould released in the near future.
You can read @YesterAirlines's review first, which inspired me a lot and played an important role of reference:
https://www.yesterdaysairlines.com/...n-air-boeing-747sp-b5-hl7456-ng-models4358717
Alright, let's start.
Richard's review actually make me doubt on should I purchased this one - ￥325 isn't a small number - but the decision was quickly made after I came across a guy who sold a second-hand one on Xianyu at only ￥180. Like how I buy that Phoenix 747-200 - if they're selling at ￥300 I will definitely be hesitated, but at half price there is no hesitation.
At glance the mould did looked gorgeous. But looked at details there are still something annoying.
I didn't met the problem Richard have though, or should I said not that much. The starboard cheatline did still a bit lower than the port, but it's far less obvious than on Richard's sample:
But you still feel the entire model is kind of off, with some minor asymmetrical. Alas, nothing perfect.
Plus, I feel the cross section of the fuselage isn't that accurate when compare with models that are not revised the nose.
The NLG tyrehubs are also in the right place:
But you can also find that the nose shape of the mould, despite definitely better than before, still feels a bit off. Compare with HX's 747-400/300/SUD mould, which is imo one of the most accure mould when it comes to the Jumbo's front end:
Apperantly, the nose is still a bit too long, and the underside of the nosecone is still not "full" enough. But imo the biggest problem is the windshield and forehead - the forehead is way too high, and the windshield is in relatively a bit too low too.
Quote in Richard's photo, the old mould seems to be better in this aspect, the forehead looks lower and the windshield is higher:
And look around the model, you'll find the new nose looks very strange in some angles. Like, eh, what tf are this two dents on the "cheek" of the aircraft? I don't know the Jumbos have dimples.
tbh, The real aircraft did have the "trend" to have these dents, but far less obvious:
Also, another small problem, the rear cargo door is printed with very obvious misalignment on the wing joint fairing:
Still, there is no doubt that NG's 747SP mould is the best mould on the market, but that's mostly because it's also the only "modernized" mould available. There's still a lot to be improved, and many detailed problems that can be fixed.
Plus, HX/YY made a verbal promise in a comment on Bilibili, said they will made their 747SPs "probably in this year". Maybe we'll see a new modernized 747SP mould released in the near future.
