Updated Mould Review - Boeing 767-200

[YesterAirlines]

Four years ago when I last updated this review for the 767-200 there were only 3 moulds. Now there are 6, but that doesn't necessarily mean there'll be a massive influx of series 200s in the near future and half of the productin to date is using the Aeroclassics mould. The review has been fully updated with new photos for old and new moulds:

Boeing 767-200 1:400 Scale Mould Review

A review of the moulds available in 1:400 scale die-casts for the Boeing 767-200

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I've got 52 767-200s at the moment - 31 Aeroclassics, 11 Gemini / JC Wings, 9 Dragon / Jet-X and 1 NG Models

 

[LeoMuse747]

I'm not a fan of the AC 762. I've been thinking about buying this late Varig B767-200ER release and modify it by replacing the cockpit windows, replacing the gears with 3D printed ones and replace the engines, probably using 3D printed engines aswell. However, that's a little bit far-fetched project, to be honest, and I guess I'll let it go





This pic above caught my attention. Pacific Western have a great cockpit window placement. Delta have them too low: the front windows are basically sliding over the radome. A correct window size and placement can massively improve the nose area of this model, IMO.

 

[YesterAirlines]

I'm not a fan of the AC 762. I've been thinking about buying this late Varig B767-200ER release and modify it by replacing the cockpit windows, replacing the gears with 3D printed ones and replace the engines, probably using 3D printed engines aswell. However, that's a little bit far-fetched project, to be honest, and I guess I'll let it go


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This pic above caught my attention. Pacific Western have a great cockpit window placement. Delta have them too low: the front windows are basically sliding over the radome. A correct window size and placement can massively improve the nose area of this model, IMO.

Yeah the first releases were poor and that Delta was one of them. AC have an annoying habit of releasing the first models when they are not good enough then improving them later.

 

[Theresa apocalypse222222]

I noticed that the NG 767 looks weird from this perspective, comparing with Pandamodel; I consider it to be a mould issue in stead of a printing issue

 

[LeoMuse747]

Cockpit windows are wider and maybe a tad too high on the AA 767...

 

[Aircrafter93]

I noticed that the NG 767 looks weird from this perspective, comparing with Pandamodel; I consider it to be a mould issue in stead of a printing issue View attachment 42316View attachment 42317

Aside from some issues with the GE engine and pylon, the panda mould is near perfection. The nose section is the best in the scale

 

[MIAv8Diecast]

Cockpit windows are wider and maybe a tad too high on the AA 767...

The AA chrome livery hides some of the flaws with the cockpit printing on the NG 767-200 when you see it in person it seems.

 

[Theresa apocalypse222222]

Cockpit windows are wider and maybe a tad too high on the AA 767...

I think there is something wrong with the geometrical shape of the window region of this mould.

 

[ghqv2988]

I think there is something wrong with the geometrical shape of the window region of this mould.

The NG version's cockpit moulding more closely resembles a 757...that plus inaccurate cockpit window printing. It's interesting, even the winglets of the -300 version by NG closely resemble a 757's. I think NG got lazy with their 767 mould and borrowed too heavily from the 757. If anything, in real life, the 767 nose and cockpit shape more closely resembles the 777

 

[Phantom]

The NG version's cockpit moulding more closely resembles a 757...that plus inaccurate cockpit window printing. It's interesting, even the winglets of the -300 version by NG closely resemble a 757's. I think NG got lazy with their 767 mould and borrowed too heavily from the 757. If anything, in real life, the 767 nose and cockpit shape more closely resembles the 777

There's not much difference between a real 767 and 777 nose/cockpit section at all. And #1 windshields for example fit both 767 and 757.

IMO, Panda's 767 nose/cockpit looks pretty good and I'd expect that same nose on any 777 models.
I agree that NGs 762 nose isn't great.