MIAv8Diecast
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I tend to shy away from the Gemini/JC A330 mold. If you can I would look at NG, Phoenix and even Aeroclassics. In my opinion it’s the weakest of the bunch.
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AustrianCollector
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Great model Richard! Aeroclassics does an amazing job with their 727's. Just to clarify one thing: The S in SFRY stands for Socialist. In that sense, Yugoslavia had almost nothing to do with the Soviet Union as early as the 1950's as Tito and Stalin never saw eye-to-eye after that.
Sorry you're 100% right!
AustrianCollector
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No need to apologize. I also forgot to mention that the main reason for the dissociation with the Soviet Union, was that Yugoslavia was part of the Non-Aligned Movement together with Libya, Egypt, India etc. So the reason is not really because of the disputes between the two governments like I mentioned earlier.
Aviation-wise, this was the reason why there were so many obscure aircraft visiting the country carrying delegations from the non-aligned states (if anyone ever wonders).
mike_charlie_lima
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Latest arrival of PH IL-96-400 RA-96104
TheEpicBirb
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Beautiful model, Love that collection!
Mikeyy2000
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I do have a few Phoenix A330s and they’re very good, my newest Phoenix Qantas A330 it’s okay but the wings aren’t right. I will definitely be getting an NG a330 soon. I hate when the only A330 model I want is only available in the JC mould.
JJ Skippy
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Yesterday my final white whale model arrived from @squatchys_diecast_hangar. @Shrek 2 on VHS shot me a message of this up on Squatchy's website so I ran to buy it.
Mikeyy2000
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Two more arrivals this week, bought from the only shop I can find in my city that sells diecast aircraft models. Couldn’t help myself, had to stop by while running errands. 
GeminiJets Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737 MAX 8 A62-002
GeminiJets Royal Australian Air Force Boeing BBJ A36-001 ‘100 Years’ livery
GeminiJets Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737 MAX 8 A62-002
GeminiJets Royal Australian Air Force Boeing BBJ A36-001 ‘100 Years’ livery
abdulmohiuddin
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Two new arrivals have come. Firstly my CRP Exchange model, the NG Alia L-1011-500 JY-AGC.
Secondly, a Phoenix PIA 777-300ER AP-BHV with the Sindh tail.
Funny enough the name this model carries, and the name my earlier Dragon 747-200 carries are the exact same, with the same scheme as well. Both are named "Thar Colors of the Desert".
Secondly, a Phoenix PIA 777-300ER AP-BHV with the Sindh tail.
Funny enough the name this model carries, and the name my earlier Dragon 747-200 carries are the exact same, with the same scheme as well. Both are named "Thar Colors of the Desert".
KG3036_SS
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It has been a season of Jumbo (Specifically 747-400) for me lately...
First a duo of Cargo 744s -
Geministar Great Wall Airlines B747-400F B-2428
Geministar Jade Cargo B747-400ERF B-2422
Then a colorful 744D -
Geministar ANA B747-400D JA8957 "Pokémon jet 3rd gen"
Finally some EVA 744s in different eras...
Geministar EVA AIR B747-400 B-16401
Bigbird EVA AIR B747-400M B-16463
Parked with JC's B-16411 in same livery but with minor differences
The Geministar are clearly HX Models - although overall shape and QC are nice the height issue is pretty obvious like JC 777s... Pics below should tell something:
The aircraft on the left is JC's B-16411 in both pics - just for comparison purpose.
First a duo of Cargo 744s -
Geministar Great Wall Airlines B747-400F B-2428
Geministar Jade Cargo B747-400ERF B-2422
Then a colorful 744D -
Geministar ANA B747-400D JA8957 "Pokémon jet 3rd gen"
Finally some EVA 744s in different eras...
Geministar EVA AIR B747-400 B-16401
Bigbird EVA AIR B747-400M B-16463
Parked with JC's B-16411 in same livery but with minor differences
The Geministar are clearly HX Models - although overall shape and QC are nice the height issue is pretty obvious like JC 777s... Pics below should tell something:
The aircraft on the left is JC's B-16411 in both pics - just for comparison purpose.
That front gear is slightly defective and bent slightly forward which decreases the height.
exactly.
The JC 747 nose gear is already short... this one is bent, which makes it even shorter. The comparison with the HX Eva 747 is quite funny!
Four more classic model airliners, from France and Australia, have joined the hangar and get the unboxing treatment at the Youtube channel:
Transnat
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Terrific video. The TAA models are real classics. In the day I flew aboard VH-TJA and VH-TBH on numerous occasions between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns.
The gear maybe be slightly too long, but they are fantastic 747 models. Easily the best in 400 scale currently. Can't wait for the next releases!
