Starz10p Aviation
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Hopefully getting one before the end of the year. Might need to do an airport expansion before I get it though.
Show your FAVORITE 1:400 model aircraft.
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Tropicalista
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Tu-134 Aeroflot cccp-65044
A333 p2f air hongkong/asl airlines
Ryanair 738 SP-RSL
Enter air 738 SP-ESG
A333 p2f air hongkong/asl airlines
Ryanair 738 SP-RSL
Enter air 738 SP-ESG
Jazajia
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There are some in stock state-side.
Starz10p Aviation
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Planning on getting that one sometime.
Serratedtrout
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I'm new here and wanted to share mine! My favourite model right now has got to be this China Airlines A350-900, B-18909 by HYJL Wings. It was made using the NG mould and was their last release before they parted ways and went on a hiatus back in 2024. Had a limited production run of 150 pieces. An absolute banger of an livery in my humble opinion.
Fun fact: The Plum Blossom on the tail of each aircraft are unique, as they are hand-painted by China Airlines employees days prior to delivery.
(The printing looks much more detailed in person. Unfortunately my iPhone likes to over-sharpen the images.)
Trivia:
China Airlines’ Plum Blossom livery and current visual identity were first introduced in the 1990s, as the carrier came under growing political pressure from the PRC (People's Republic of China/mainland China). The airline’s earlier livery prominently featured the ROC (Republic of China/Taiwan) flag on the vertical stabiliser, with cheatlines reflecting the flag’s red, white, and blue. By the 1990s, however, Taiwan was steadily losing international recognition as the sole legitimate government of China, with most nations shifting diplomatic ties to the PRC instead. The PRC, in turn, pressured ICAO and various nations to not accept ROC-liveried planes, putting the airline's route rights and slot allocations at risk. Against this backdrop—and with the looming handover of Hong Kong to the PRC from Britain, which was a key market for China Airlines — it was decided to abandon the flag-inspired scheme in favour of the more neutral Plum Blossom design.
The Plum Blossom is Taiwan’s national flower. It was adopted as a national emblem back in the 1930s, when the ROC still governed mainland China. Its symbolism remains widely shared across the Taiwan strait: for example, Nanjing, ROC's old capital on the mainland, still recognises the plum blossom as its city flower, with public entities such as the Nanjing Metro incorporating it prominently into its logo.
The current version of the Plum Blossom scheme was adopted in 2011. CI are among the few A350 operators to have red tips painted on the wings' flap track fairings.
Also, this pair of Cathay 747s from YY Wings I've acquired earlier this month are personal gems among my recent collection.
Fun fact: The Plum Blossom on the tail of each aircraft are unique, as they are hand-painted by China Airlines employees days prior to delivery.
(The printing looks much more detailed in person. Unfortunately my iPhone likes to over-sharpen the images.)
Trivia:
China Airlines’ Plum Blossom livery and current visual identity were first introduced in the 1990s, as the carrier came under growing political pressure from the PRC (People's Republic of China/mainland China). The airline’s earlier livery prominently featured the ROC (Republic of China/Taiwan) flag on the vertical stabiliser, with cheatlines reflecting the flag’s red, white, and blue. By the 1990s, however, Taiwan was steadily losing international recognition as the sole legitimate government of China, with most nations shifting diplomatic ties to the PRC instead. The PRC, in turn, pressured ICAO and various nations to not accept ROC-liveried planes, putting the airline's route rights and slot allocations at risk. Against this backdrop—and with the looming handover of Hong Kong to the PRC from Britain, which was a key market for China Airlines — it was decided to abandon the flag-inspired scheme in favour of the more neutral Plum Blossom design.
The Plum Blossom is Taiwan’s national flower. It was adopted as a national emblem back in the 1930s, when the ROC still governed mainland China. Its symbolism remains widely shared across the Taiwan strait: for example, Nanjing, ROC's old capital on the mainland, still recognises the plum blossom as its city flower, with public entities such as the Nanjing Metro incorporating it prominently into its logo.
The current version of the Plum Blossom scheme was adopted in 2011. CI are among the few A350 operators to have red tips painted on the wings' flap track fairings.
Also, this pair of Cathay 747s from YY Wings I've acquired earlier this month are personal gems among my recent collection.
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Starz10p Aviation
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This seems like a really cool model. I have a Gemini Air China A350-900, which is the only Chinese aircraft in my collection. This model looks really good though. I only collect Japanese and American models, but I might need a China Airlines A350 to go with my Starlux A330-900 I am planning on getting soon!
Starz10p Aviation
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Wish I was around for those aviation glory days! One model I plan to get, and wish i could have flown on was the PSA BaE 146
Serratedtrout
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Thanks! Starlux has an amazing livery as well. AeroPolaris just released a China Airlines A350 in a Carbon-Fibre livery. NG is releasing one soon. I'm sure it will go very well with your Starlux A339!
Ryan_426
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You might want to get it fast, seems like it’s running out of stock in a lot of places
Starz10p Aviation
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Sure will!
Columbus Aviation
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currently waiting on the snail mail to drop off what i'm going to put in here later
Starz10p Aviation
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Is it here yet
