Ah, that’s very good news!
If they could first modify the next set planned (AN, PA, P600) before it releases, unless it’s too late, if it has already started to release in places...
A miracle?
Yu ModeL New Airbus A300 First Look
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If they could first modify the next set planned (AN, PA, P600) before it releases, unless it’s too late, if it has already started to release in places...
A miracle?
YU should also sell these future improved landing gears separately so that we can try to change them ourselves on the models already purchased, as much as possible.
As a future improvement path for all manufacturers, perhaps magnetic landing gears at 1/400 as found in 1/200, which would also solve the problems of breakage.
It’s an idea.
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I’m hoping they can address the nose which tbh I’m surprised no one seems to notice. It’s definitely snub nosed and not as ‘prominently more elongated’ if I could give it that description. That sticks out to me like a sore thumb. The APU which not very obvious to the naked eye, should have the exhaust facing in a slanted upward angle too. But that is not a major train crash, however it’s still evident that the QC is not quite 100% on this model imo
I agree with you, I also think the nose looks a bit strange.
Ciderman
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IMHO the nose looks better than all the competition (which isn't that hard). The nose down attitude needs refinement though.
However, the expectations that some collectors have are way unrealistic. This is 1/400 and still many models look as good as their 1/200 counterparts for thrice the price.
However, the expectations that some collectors have are way unrealistic. This is 1/400 and still many models look as good as their 1/200 counterparts for thrice the price.
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Air Niugini "Bird of Paradise" A300
The nose gear has yet to be fixed, nevertheless I am quite excited to see these completed
The nose gear has yet to be fixed, nevertheless I am quite excited to see these completed
IMO the main gear truck is one of the most beautiful things about the A300, very compact and small but does have 4 wheel each, just so unique and distinct. However, they completely botched this, not only making it ugly but also this very strong nose down feeling.
They should bascially reproduce Phoenix A300 main gear truck.
They should bascially reproduce Phoenix A300 main gear truck.
In what way is it botched exactly? It looks fine to me.
Some of the absolute nonsense said on here using dreadful low quality photos to prove the dubious points is insane.
Similarly I have yet to see anyone actually show anything that shows a real issue with the nose:
This is currently the best A300 in the scale and those 3 recent releases look really good. It certainly has issues here and there but the biggest are the nosegear height and wingtip fences (the latter not an issue on the B4).
Phantom
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You just did with these two pics.
I think it's pretty obvious.
As for the main gear trucks: as I said before, there were different trucks available for the real thing. The Thai shown above should be the shorter truck.
These sure are the best A300s in 400 scale but not because they are great. One thing that still keeps me away from these is Yu's inability to correctly detail those wings. I wont buy an A300Classic with a -600's wing printing.
It really isn't. Alex you are such an outlier on the extreme edge that although you are usually correct to the letter of the law I don't find you to be a reasonable source for the reality of what will be delivered in 400 scale (multiple versions of gear trucks for an A300 for example).You just did with these two pics.
I think it's pretty obvious.
Having said that I'm always keen to hear what you say and I don't recall you saying there were two different trucks before. Are you saying the YU trucks use the A300B4 version correctly on these models and the images of the Thai and Phoenix are using the 600 trucks where the tyres are closer together?
I do agree these are somewhat the best by default but the criticisms being levelled here aren't even the real issues with the mould that deserve fixing.
I disagree with the main gear truck, the distance between the two wheels should be way shorter, and the gear themselves are too large. the DHL example you used are not fro mthe side hence cannot reveal it well.
The distance between the two wheels should be about 1/5 but on the Yu example it's almost 1/3
Looking at the real thing more closely, the gap really shouldn't be that big:
More easily, it's very clear the gap should be thinner compared to the tire hub width, but on the Yu example the gap itself is wider than the tire hub
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Do you have any photo of the wider truck? Since I cannot recall seeing one having photographed over 100 of A300.
Like Phantom you aren't wrong, but your issue is that the gap is less than 1mm too wide and that is 'botched' and in your opinion a major issue that means you won't buy it? I find that a little extreme myself.
According to Phantom it may even be right for a B2/B4, although frankly I can't see any differences in photos I've looked at.
Given the evidence above, you just cannot deny it that the gap is VERY noticeable compared to the real thing (especially the Niugini example). Now A300 is not a regular seen aircarft hence people might not be so familiar, but I'm still seeing it regularly these days hence that main truck sticks out very obviously. A300 is also the first widebody I flew hence I always loved the aircraft, and I particularly like how the gear truck is structured, UNLIKE the 330 or 350 (which is way wider).
This is not to say it's not a good model overall (probably still the best A300 currently). My attitude towards these models is always the same, it's fine they have defects, and I don't bother at all if the price is right. If I can get a deal on these A300s for less than half of retail price, I'd go for it. For example, the American examples are currently being sold for about $22 on Xianyu which is very tempting TBH. I might consider picking that one up.
The owner confirmed they will make Mahan example which is one that I'd definitely get, but again only when a good deal presents
Ok I've just spent too much time looking at this and the YU A300 gear gap appears to be correct for an A300B4 as Phantom says. I suspect all the A300s you saw (JAL, PR, TG, MH, MU etc) were series 600s with the A310 tyres and not B4s
Apologies for the naff image modification. Left is an A300B2 from 1978 and the right is a A300-600 or A310
Fundamentally as a 'one size fits all A300' this mould works best as an A300B2/B4 and is a compromise when used as an A300-600. However for any subjects (like the above 3) that are B2s and B4s it is correct.
Very interesting, it does look like they use the B2 and B4s examples. Wow I didn't even notice that before. It is true that I've only saw B4 once and all others are -600R (update: I just checked the aerouion photo I took was still a -600R... which I thought was B4)
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Phantom
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Funny how you often claim things I'd want or demand in 400 scale which is just not true. The only thing I'd expect Yu to make is a correct wing print which is really just a new artwork and tampo cliche.
I think after many years of being into engineering/production of stuff like this I'm pretty realistic.
As for the different A300 gear trucks: https://modelairlinerforum.com/threads/yu-model-new-airbus-a300-first-look.1679/post-38822
Note where I said "way to detailed for 400 scale..".
It's not so much you demand them just point them out as if they are heinous crimes against humanityFunny how you often claim things I'd want or demand in 400 scale which is just not true. The only thing I'd expect Yu to make is a correct wing print which is really just a new artwork and tampo cliche.
I think after many years of being into engineering/production of stuff like this I'm pretty realistic.
As for the different A300 gear trucks: https://modelairlinerforum.com/threads/yu-model-new-airbus-a300-first-look.1679/post-38822
Note where I said "way to detailed for 400 scale..".
I'd missed your text about it. I assume you've seen David Hingtgen's Ultimate guides. He covered the DC-9, DC-10 and 707. It'd be great if you did something similar for other types because a lot of this info is quite obscure and hard to find
