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[planes_on_a_shelf]

So the ones I too have oft mentioned to them are variations of the LTE/LTS/LTUsud/LTU international, variations of the classic Condor yellow tail scheme, Air Aruba, Zambia, Ghana, ECair, Iberia (yep I know AC used the NG mould with no aerials - but the print / details are of poor AC quality), a Saul Bass re-run, LAPA (what a gorgeous scheme), Varig, Aeroperu, etc
Unfortunately these were all before the Social media Wipeout. They did make the Aerogals though

 

[1/400collector]

I would like to see NG models make TAME Ecuador Boeing 757 or AC as long it has good printing

Aviation Photo #1096868: Boeing 757-23A - Ecuador - TAME (TAESA)

Very rare bird, even for the Galapagos Islands... - Photo taken at Baltra / Seymour (GPS / SEGS) in Ecuador on May 16, 1999.

www.airliners.net

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

I would like to see NG models make TAME Ecuador Boeing 757 or AC as long it has good printing

Aviation Photo #1096868: Boeing 757-23A - Ecuador - TAME (TAESA)

Very rare bird, even for the Galapagos Islands... - Photo taken at Baltra / Seymour (GPS / SEGS) in Ecuador on May 16, 1999.

www.airliners.net

I feel that this falls into AC territory and good luck trying to get Andrew to buy blanks from the "bottomfeeders" as he calls 'em.

 

[planes_on_a_shelf]

I feel that this falls into AC territory and good luck trying to get Andrew to buy blanks from the "bottomfeeders" as he calls 'em.

NG made the Aerogals though. ACs 'NG-Lite 757s' are so inferior. I didn't want to pick up any
NG will make the TAME if they see demand
Any aircraft looks gorgeous on that TAME scheme (still nursing that 722 absence)

 

[Jazajia]

I feel that this falls into AC territory and good luck trying to get Andrew to buy blanks from the "bottomfeeders" as he calls 'em.

Business is business, and it wouldn’t be the first time.

NG could do it. They did Avianca 1990s c/s.

 

[LeoMuse747]

ACs 'NG-Lite 757s' are so inferior.

I was quite interested in the ATA 757 released by AC, wearing the old "Runway" livery. However, it seems AC cockpit windows are simply too small and the model looks awkward

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

Business is business, and it wouldn’t be the first time.

NG could do it. They did Avianca 1990s c/s.

But things seemed to be different the first time around. Back then Andrew didn't attack NG, the business relationship was miles better then. I don't know Andrew as well as you do Jorge, I've never talked with him face to face so maybe I'm wrong but I simply don't think that Andrew would stuff his pride and go buy blank 757's from NG now.

NG made the Aerogals though.

Now I'm just making guesses here, but I'm 90% sure NG only made the AeroGal 757 because they made the Avianca "AeroGal Heritage" A320.

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

NG will make the TAME if they see demand
Any aircraft looks gorgeous on that TAME scheme (still nursing that 722 absence)

We'd better start letting them know that then. I wouldn't buy one personally but I'd imagine it'd sell quite nicely given how the recent 727 sold

 

[josecolme]

Air Aruba would be great, but I must say I'd rather have the MD-88 made by NG



According to a fellow Brazilian collector, both Varig 777 and MD-11 also visited CCS and B737-800 (Landor livery PP-VSA/VSB)

Definitely the MD would be better. But thats a whole other subject

 

[Jazajia]

But things seemed to be different the first time around. Back then Andrew didn't attack NG, the business relationship was miles better then. I don't know Andrew as well as you do Jorge, I've never talked with him face to face so maybe I'm wrong but I simply don't think that Andrew would stuff his pride and go buy blank 757's from NG now.

You are right, there is more animosity nowadays.

 

[Jazajia]

Definitely the MD would be better. But thats a whole other subject

I would love Air Aruba, but I would prefer a DC-9 or MD-80. They actually flew them to my hometown for a while when Aserca bought Air Aruba. They did MAR-AUA-MIA on the MD-80s.

 

[DTcustoms]

My latest arrivals:
Uzbekistan Airways A321neo UK32104, I am happy to get this as this aircraft has been flying to coastal cities in Vietnam recently
A pair of Vietnam Airlines B767-300 VN-A766 and A762, this was my request for the Vietnamese collectors community

 

[Jazajia]

My latest arrivals:
Uzbekistan Airways A321neo UK32104, I am happy to get this as this aircraft has been flying to coastal cities in Vietnam recently
A pair of Vietnam Airlines B767-300 VN-A766 and A762, this was my request for the Vietnamese collectors community
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I think I recognize that kind of runway layout. Hogan?

Love the models, especially the 76s.

 

[josecolme]

I would love Air Aruba, but I would prefer a DC-9 or MD-80. They actually flew them to my hometown for a while when Aserca bought Air Aruba. They did MAR-AUA-MIA on the MD-80s.

Yea me too. I flew several times on both Air Aruba and ALM. Those NG MD's would be awesome.

 

[LeoMuse747]

My latest arrivals:
Uzbekistan Airways A321neo UK32104, I am happy to get this as this aircraft has been flying to coastal cities in Vietnam recently
A pair of Vietnam Airlines B767-300 VN-A766 and A762, this was my request for the Vietnamese collectors community
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The 767 looks simply marvellous in that livery. A great great release by Phoenix!

 

[KG3036_SS]

Another large batch of arrivals!

First a pair of Asiana A330s

Old livery HL7746

Current livery HL7793

Then the one that I have sought for long - ANA B777-300 launch livery

Looks nice with sister 777 tail

Then a pair of Aviation400
China Airlines Carbon A350-900 B-18918

And the China Southern B787-9 B-1128

Ultimately a model that I forgot to post -
Witty Wings Aeromexico B767-300ER XA-MAT

 

[4438559]

Another large batch of arrivals!
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First a pair of Asiana A330s
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Old livery HL7746
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Current livery HL7793
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Then the one that I have sought for long - ANA B777-300 launch livery
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Looks nice with sister 777 tail
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Then a pair of Aviation400
China Airlines Carbon A350-900 B-18918
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And the China Southern B787-9 B-1128
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Ultimately a model that I forgot to post -
Witty Wings Aeromexico B767-300ER XA-MAT
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Where'd you buy the Asiana A330s? Awesome purchases!

 

[pommy80]

Another large batch of arrivals!


And the China Southern B787-9 B-1128

Would you recommend the AV400 787’s? I’ve been tempted to get them but haven’t been able to see any in person to make a judgement..

 

[KG3036_SS]

Where'd you buy the Asiana A330s? Awesome purchases!

They were bought separately - the old livery were purchased at a secondhand store. The current livery is purchased at West Main Toys.

Would you recommend the AV400 787’s? I’ve been tempted to get them but haven’t been able to see any in person to make a judgement..

Nah I doubt it - the fuselage looks slightly awkward to me and don't exactly screams 787 at first glance.(Still better than A339neo which are attrocious) It also seems to me that AV400 is struggling with installing the engine properly(At least with this example the left engine hangs too low.)

But since I get this cheaply and it generally looks fine I can tolerate them - just that I would undoubtedly swap to other 787s(NG/JC/PH) if chances arise since those are much better when compared with AV400.

The detachable gears works like a charm and provide some fun though. Purchase at your own risk

 

[YesterAirlines]

They were bought separately - the old livery were purchased at a secondhand store. The current livery is purchased at West Main Toys.

Nah I doubt it - the fuselage looks slightly awkward to me and don't exactly screams 787 at first glance.(Still better than A339neo which are attrocious) It also seems to me that AV400 is struggling with installing the engine properly(At least with this example the left engine hangs too low.)

But since I get this cheaply and it generally looks fine I can tolerate them - just that I would undoubtedly swap to other 787s(NG/JC/PH) if chances arise since those are much better when compared with AV400.

The detachable gears works like a charm and provide some fun though. Purchase at your own risk

Anyone buying Phoenix models can you take photos and add them to MADb. I've noticed that photos for Phoenix are really lacking.

The AV400 787 is pretty decent. Definitely far superior to the PHX effort and only slightly behind the JC and NG one. I reviewed a Hawaiian version a while back and it was very nice:

Hawaiian Airlines | Boeing 787-9 | N780HA | Aviation400

Some brands in 400 scale are content to rest on their laurels. They churn out the same models to the same, or lower, quality that they have always done and get upset when anyone questions the poor finishing or mistakes. Aviation400 is not one of them. The

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