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My 2nd PBY Catalina from Herpa - this one is a US Navy frame in an early WWII-era scheme. These models are super tiny but very neat and obscure.
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Also grabbed 2 more of last month’s Aeroclassics DC-8’s - just couldn’t resist! The ATI is a neat one with the combi configuration and nice to add a new airline to the fleet.
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Another new arrival for me today. I swear just a few more on their way before i probably go into model hibernation for a few weeks😅. This is N904AW, a special America West livery showcasing the Arizona Diamondbacks MLB team. Super cool colors on this one and now I only have 3 total 757s left to complete the set, one old livery, one new livery, and the Phoenix Suns livery!

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Another new arrival for me today. I swear just a few more on their way before i probably go into model hibernation for a few weeks😅. This is N904AW, a special America West livery showcasing the Arizona Diamondbacks MLB team. Super cool colors on this one and now I only have 3 total 757s left to complete the set, one old livery, one new livery, and the Phoenix Suns livery!

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That is such a great scheme. Doesn’t get any more 90’s than that!
 
Latest arrivals this week with more to come soon. Very happy with these models!

AeroPolaris Qantas Boeing 737-800 VH-XZP Retro livery
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Phoenix QantasLink Boeing 717-200 VH-YQS
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JC Wings Pacific Blue Embraer 190 VH-ZPM
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NG Models Qantas Boeing 747SP VH-EAB
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Phoenix Air Pacific Boeing 767-300ER DQ-FJC
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JC Wings Thomson Airways Boeing 767-200ER G-BRIG
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Aeroclassics European Aviation Air Charter Boeing 747-200 G-BDXE
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African classics always hold a certain mystique to me. They usually come with exotic liveries, great histories and tragic endings. This Air Zaire DC-10 has been one of the last I needed in my collection. I don't think I'd ever seen it for sale, but recently two have appeared on eBay and I managed to pick this one up. 9Q-CLI was delivered in June 1973 and served with the flag carrier all the way until 1992. Few nations have had such a disastrous history as the DRC (formerly Zaire) and Mobuto's horrific 32 year reign in the country covered this DC-10's entire career, during which at times he would requisition the DC-10 for his wife's shopping trips to Paris, in between his usual programme of executions, torture, kleptocracy and nepotism. Regardless 'Mont Ngaliema' looks awesome in her Air Zaire livery.

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My largest order of models ever arrived this week. All four are NG releases and are utterly fantastic. I have another 2 models on the way with one arriving next week.


NG Lite Lufthansa 747-8I Retro Livery D-ABYT. This joins my Gemini Lufthansa new livery 747-8I.20250809_130655.jpg

NG Hainan Airlines A330-343 B-5905. The A330-300 is my favourite airbus aircraft, so to finally have one is very exciting.20250809_130726.jpg

NG Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-841N. While I'm not the biggest fan of the A330-900 (it feels like airbus tried making a mini A350), I love the A330-800. And I feel that Kuwait's current livery works well on anything.
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And finally, NG United 737 MAX-9 N27520. This is the second United model in my collection (after a GJ UA 77W), and the first MAX-9 in my collection.
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