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[Jazajia]

View attachment 15522It’s my first time having a flaps down model and I must admit that this feature is stunning on the 744. Just arrived this United Airlines Boeing 744 in Saul Bass colors. In love with the model, the livery and everything ! Excellent job, JC Wings

So this thing is hitting the stores... Knowing JC I thought it was going to be a minimum of a year before I saw it. Well, I guess I need to make a decision here. Not exactly in my criteria, but it can fit into the collection with a little wiggle.

Edit: Congrats on the new addition, we need way more 747s other than -8 on nice molds. Thanks fo sharing the picture!

 

[abdulmohiuddin]

View attachment 15522It’s my first time having a flaps down model and I must admit that this feature is stunning on the 744. Just arrived this United Airlines Boeing 744 in Saul Bass colors. In love with the model, the livery and everything ! Excellent job, JC Wings

We need more angles please!

 

[pons399]

Got this AV400 B-KPF as a "test purchase" from My Hobby House. Excellent retailer and model. Compared to the NG it's got more detail on the APU but less on the wing root. Other than that, all the usual AV400 vs NG points apply. Now that my 777 mould collection is conplete, I can say the AV400 and NG are a smidge better than the JC.

 

[SmallTimeAviation]

NG Iberia L1011 arrived this afternoon. Such a beautiful bird.

 

[pons399]

NG's VR-HHK arrived today, and what a stunner! It's just flat out more detailed than the Inflight200. Definite MOTY contender for me.

 

[OscarBravo992]

NG's VR-HHK arrived today, and what a stunner! It's just flat out more detailed than my Inflight200. Definite MOTY contender for me.

Incredible, and worth the wait!

 

[thiscooldude]

NG Iberia L1011 arrived this afternoon. Such a beautiful bird.

Someone already has the iberia l1011 by buchannan? i thought i would have to at least another month until i would see someone have that model.

 

[keji833]

NG's VR-HHK arrived today, and what a stunner! It's just flat out more detailed than the Inflight200. Definite MOTY contender for me.

That is basically why I rarely touch 1:200 (excluding biz jets), larger doesn't imply more detail or better mould at all with NG now in the game. Still in dire need of the 744/8 from NG...

A few of recent arrivals, amazing month of models

 

[Alzyerpal]

The stunningly good looking Iberia TriStar from Buchannan has arrived. Completely sold out already.

 

[KG3036_SS]

New arrivals are always welcome
A pretty modern A340-600 by Phoenix
Phoenix Lufthansa A340-600 D-AIHP

An duo of NG L1011

Cathay Pacific VR-HHK with the delivery scheme and early longer exhaust

Two "lettuce sandwich" for delivery
(The 744 is a JC made for Herpa & CX official)

ANA JA8517 with the later 1985 livery & kanji 全日空

 

[Danio1988]

The stunningly good looking Iberia TriStar from Buchannan has arrived. Completely sold out already.

Having seen these pics, I feel I may have to get the British Airways TriStar from Buchannan sooner rather than later!

 

[quanng]

Great arrivals @KG3036_SS ! I myself will receive the same Lettuce pairs as your. May I ask whether the B744 came with a stand or bubbles on the model? Thank you!

 

[Sithan400]

Got this AV400 B-KPF as a "test purchase" from My Hobby House. Excellent retailer and model. Compared to the NG it's got more detail on the APU but less on the wing root. Other than that, all the usual AV400 vs NG points apply. Now that my 777 mould collection is conplete, I can say the AV400 and NG are a smidge better than the JC.

Hey mate, Congratulations on completing your 777 fleet! Now, which one pips the other? NG or AV400? Is it a question of preference or is there a winner in this category? IMO, AV400 comes out on top. Although I wish they would improve their pylons, and release a 200 variant.

 

[pons399]

Hey mate, Congratulations on completing your 777 fleet! Now, which one pips the other? NG or AV400? Is it a question of preference or is there a winner in this category? IMO, AV400 comes out on top. Although I wish they would improve their pylons, and release a 200 variant.

After playing around with both, I think they're tied.

AV400 advantages: jeweled beacon lights, detailed APU, cockpit windows look better from the front, pivoting maingear, fan blade spiral detail

NG advantages: more detailed landing gear, crisp moulding, correctly-sized aerials, accurate underside belly fairing crease, better printing

If you really want to choose between the two... go AV400 for interactive features and extra moulded detail, choose NG for overall refinement and extra printed detail. Both are superior to JC.

 

[KG3036_SS]

Great arrivals @KG3036_SS ! I myself will receive the same Lettuce pairs as your. May I ask whether the B744 came with a stand or bubbles on the model? Thank you!

Thanks! The 744 comes with a stand and foam protection. And unfortunately paint bubbles are inevitable on them - it is rumored that they are JC's first use on the 744 mould and the paintjob on them ain't well

 

[Alzyerpal]

Another couple of BA decalled customs I've put together... This time using a JC Wings 767 with its slightly longer tail fin, meaning the lower tail/APU wrap decal doesn't quite display as intended. The 757 is another NG donor, one of the poppy editions which required more paint removal and window replacement compared to the usual tail colours removal.

 

[quanng]

Thanks! The 744 comes with a stand and foam protection. And unfortunately paint bubbles are inevitable on them - it is rumored that they are JC's first use on the 744 mould and the paintjob on them ain't well

I am 100% sure that it is JC's first use in their new 744 mould - and ironically, the only 744 powered by RB211 till today on their new mould. Some JC's new mould 747s also suffer from paint bubbling (AirACT Cargo, ROMAvia (TG scheme), JAL 100th,...). I wonder why it happened on such a large scale. You got it from Taobao, as I can say?

 

[Aviation Enjoyer]

Another couple of BA decalled customs I've put together... This time using a JC Wings 767 with its slightly longer tail fin, meaning the lower tail/APU wrap decal doesn't quite display as intended. The 757 is another NG donor, one of the poppy editions which required more paint removal and window replacement compared to the usual tail colours removal.

Pretty nice! Though did you swap the engines? I’m not good with knowing which engines goes on which planes but they seem swapped.

 

[KG3036_SS]

I am 100% sure that it is JC's first use in their new 744 mould - and ironically, the only 744 powered by RB211 till today on their new mould. Some JC's new mould 747s also suffer from paint bubbling (AirACT Cargo, ROMAvia (TG scheme), JAL 100th,...). I wonder why it happened on such a large scale. You got it from Taobao, as I can say?

Me neither - the most annoying thing is the paint issues differ from model to model. the few you list out are notoriously awful, while the China Airlines (Both 60 anniversary ver. and the Albatross ver.) are decent.
I got the model from a local retailer(Not Taobao) at 480HKD

 

[quanng]

Me neither - the most annoying thing is the paint issues differ from model to model. the few you list out are notoriously awful, while the China Airlines (Both 60 anniversary ver. and the Albatross ver.) are decent.
I got the model from a local retailer(Not Taobao) at 480HKD

Alas, the price has gone down through times, I should be receiving mine next week.