Irish
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Dudeeee yess that looks beautiful! Definitely getting one soon here!
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YesterAirlines
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This is either an achievement or an indictment depending on how much you like model aircraft but model 2,950 arrived the other day and was this little Ansett F28 wearing the Skymark livery. It is my 5th Ansett F28 and 10th Ansett frame wearing this scheme:
LeoMuse747
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What a little beauty! Great Ansett fleet too. These models look so good together.
DTcustoms
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What do you mean? N53110 has the fleet serial number as 17110 at the nose front
SQ77W
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True, its 17110. The 0 seemed to me like a 9. You're perfectly right, sorry
SIGWX
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A new purchase but not a new model - Last March, I got NG's N7816B, back then their closest attempt at releasing a WN heart 737-700. Sadly, that one arrived with its horizontal stabilizers broken and I returned it.
Fast forward to New Year's Day, 2024 - I was in the BWI observation gallery when I saw N7817J (and as mentioned above, N819CA/N969AV). That particular registration rang a bell - it was 7816's sistership (7816 herself was retired back in 2022). Since the NG WN 737-700 trio is now delayed, it wouldn't hurt if I got 7816 again, and I managed to nab one from Waffle for only $29! Fortunately, this one arrived intact and I was more than happy to add this "missing puzzle piece" of sorts back to my WN fleet.
Fast forward to New Year's Day, 2024 - I was in the BWI observation gallery when I saw N7817J (and as mentioned above, N819CA/N969AV). That particular registration rang a bell - it was 7816's sistership (7816 herself was retired back in 2022). Since the NG WN 737-700 trio is now delayed, it wouldn't hurt if I got 7816 again, and I managed to nab one from Waffle for only $29! Fortunately, this one arrived intact and I was more than happy to add this "missing puzzle piece" of sorts back to my WN fleet.
Jazajia
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Another package from West Coast Diecast arrived last week.
The LH A342 came with wiggly wings, needs some work. Shame, as it is the one that I was looking forward to the most, but it is the name of the game in today's online-commerce world.
The UPS 767 is a bit of a disaster: bent left winglet (looks like came like that from the factory), does not sit on its nose, awful wing seam. GJ can't help but to taint their reputation more often than not and then get offended when collectors call them out.
There is something off about the SW nose area too. But hey, new models nonetheless
The LH A342 came with wiggly wings, needs some work. Shame, as it is the one that I was looking forward to the most, but it is the name of the game in today's online-commerce world.
The UPS 767 is a bit of a disaster: bent left winglet (looks like came like that from the factory), does not sit on its nose, awful wing seam. GJ can't help but to taint their reputation more often than not and then get offended when collectors call them out.
There is something off about the SW nose area too. But hey, new models nonetheless
LeoMuse747
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Another package from West Coast Diecast arrived last week.
The LH A342 came with wiggly wings, needs some work. Shame, as it is the one that I was looking forward to the most, but it is the name of the game in today's online-commerce world.
The UPS 767 is a bit of a disaster: bent left winglet (looks like came like that from the factory), does not sit on its nose, awful wing seam. GJ can't help but to taint their reputation more often than not and then get offended when collectors call them out.
There is something off about the SW nose area too. But hey, new models nonetheless
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Great arrivals! Too bad about that UPS 767! I can see the bent winglet - looks like the "spatula" winglets on the E175.
Irish
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I think GJ should stick to making accident dioramas, seems what all their models turn out to look like!Another package from West Coast Diecast arrived last week.
The LH A342 came with wiggly wings, needs some work. Shame, as it is the one that I was looking forward to the most, but it is the name of the game in today's online-commerce world.
The UPS 767 is a bit of a disaster: bent left winglet (looks like came like that from the factory), does not sit on its nose, awful wing seam. GJ can't help but to taint their reputation more often than not and then get offended when collectors call them out.
There is something off about the SW nose area too. But hey, new models nonetheless
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Irish
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Last bunch of models for a while. One birthday gift and one I bought that happened to be shipped together! Being pretty happy with Phoenix decided I would get their A339, and then also ask for the flaps down A350 as i’ve always been interested in that mould. With the Phoenix i’m very happy with it, came with no issues and overall solid model! The GJ also was very well done, aside from the engines fan blades which I despise on the mould, the flaps down components are really nicely done! Really happy with these two additions to my Delta heavies!
A339s, and A350s so far lined up!
A339s, and A350s so far lined up!
Aviation Enjoyer
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Those are some nice Deltas! And happy birthday!
Irish
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Thank you!!
Jazajia
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Another package from West Coast Diecast arrived last week.
The LH A342 came with wiggly wings, needs some work. Shame, as it is the one that I was looking forward to the most, but it is the name of the game in today's online-commerce world.
The UPS 767 is a bit of a disaster: bent left winglet (looks like came like that from the factory), does not sit on its nose, awful wing seam. GJ can't help but to taint their reputation more often than not and then get offended when collectors call them out.
There is something off about the SW nose area too. But hey, new models nonetheless
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Turns out the Swissair MD-11 also came with issues. Paint chip on the #2 engine lip.
Only realized after the photos were taken. Also, glue residue pouring out of the wing seam. Needs visit to the shop... Have not had this many issues in a while. Maybe everyone in China was rushing things before the New Year holiday 
Long post. Just got back from overseas and catching up on some recent arrivals.
Phoenix Models Boeing B 777-300 Singapore Airlines 9V-SYL & Cathay Pacific B-HNK
Visited Aviation Retail Direct when I was back home in the UK. Most of these were nicely discounted.
Phoenix Models - Sichuan Airlines B-6518 / Hong Kong Airlines B-LND
Panda Models - Air China B-2386
NG Models - Malaysia 9M-FFF
JC Wings - HK Airlines Cargo B-LNV
NG models - Air China B-5977 / ANA JA784A
JC Wings - Singapore 9V-SVN (ordered flaps up but received flaps down) / Scoot 9V-TNB
Phoenix - Cathay Cargo B-LJN
NG Models - Air India VT-ANP
Herpa - Singapore 9V-SPG. I brought this model to replace my heavily damaged version of 9V-SPG, that I brought in-flight on Singapore in 2004, which was actually my first ever 1:400 model.
Phoenix Models Boeing B 777-300 Singapore Airlines 9V-SYL & Cathay Pacific B-HNK
Visited Aviation Retail Direct when I was back home in the UK. Most of these were nicely discounted.
Phoenix Models - Sichuan Airlines B-6518 / Hong Kong Airlines B-LND
Panda Models - Air China B-2386
NG Models - Malaysia 9M-FFF
JC Wings - HK Airlines Cargo B-LNV
NG models - Air China B-5977 / ANA JA784A
JC Wings - Singapore 9V-SVN (ordered flaps up but received flaps down) / Scoot 9V-TNB
Phoenix - Cathay Cargo B-LJN
NG Models - Air India VT-ANP
Herpa - Singapore 9V-SPG. I brought this model to replace my heavily damaged version of 9V-SPG, that I brought in-flight on Singapore in 2004, which was actually my first ever 1:400 model.
Transnat
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Where did you get the Ansett Olympics 737? I didn't realise this had been made in any scale.
abdulmohiuddin
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Dragon Wings seemed to have made it back in the early 2000's as a 2 pack so maybe that's why you haven't seen it around.
YesterAirlines
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Yes @abdulmohiuddin is correct. It is part of an old two pack by Dragon. This is one of the better Dragon 737-300s and actually looks pretty decent. I picked it up at Waffle Collectibes in a collection sale ages ago now.
